§ 17-100.11. Acts prohibited on retail dealer's premises; cause for suspension or revocation.

(a)

A vending machine lessee shall be subject to any violation within this section for the illegal distribution or sale from a machine within their place of business, and/or vending machine premises.

(b)

No holder of a retail dealer's permit issued under the provisions of this chapter, or any servant, agent, employee or subcontractor of the permittee, shall do any of the following upon the licensed premises:

(1)

Sell tobacco products as described in this chapter to a person under the age of eighteen (18) years;

(2)

Fails to pay any taxes due by any regulated business to the parish, including by way of illustration, but not by way of limitation, sales and use taxes, occupational license taxes, tobacco products permit fees due for previous years;

(3)

Operate as a business without obtaining proper permits, including but not limited to a use and occupancy certificate by the Jefferson Parish Department of Inspection and Code Enforcement and/or a final zoning clearance;

(4)

Upon the occurrence of the refusal and/or failure to comply with provisions of local, state or federal laws, regulations or orders, including the refusal and/or failure to remedy building or code violations in accordance with a judicial order and/or order of the bureau of administrative adjudication, that adversely affects the health, peace or safety of persons residing or working in the surrounding areas, there shall be a hearing within one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of the occurrence before the tobacco products permit review committee to determine whether there is sufficient cause to recommend suspension or revocation of the relevant retail dealer's tobacco products permit.

(Ord. No. 24993 , § 1, 8-12-15; Ord. No. 25159 , § 8, 5-25-16)