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CHAPTER 121 CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PERMITS 121.05 FEES. The fee for a retail cigarette or tobacco permit shall be as follows: (Code of Iowa, Sec. 453A.13 and 453A.47A) FOR PERMITS GRANTED DURING: FEE: July, August, or September $75.00 October, November, or December $56.25 January, February, or March $37.50 April, May, or June $18.75 121.06 ISSUANCE. Each permit issued shall describe clearly the place of business for which it is issued and shall be nonassignable. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 453A.13(9)) 121.07 EXPIRATION. All permits shall expire on June 30 of each year. A permit shall not be granted or issued until the applicant has paid the fees to the department for the next period ending on June 30. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 453A.13(3)(a)) 121.08 REFUNDS. A retailer may surrender an unrevoked permit and receive a refund from the City, except during April, May, or June, in accordance with the schedule of refunds as provided in Section 453A.13 or 453A.47A of the Code of Iowa. (Code of Iowa, 453A.13 and 453A.47A) 121.09 PERSONS UNDER LEGAL AGE. A person shall not sell, give, or otherwise supply any tobacco, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, vapor products, or cigarettes to any person under 21 years of age. The provision of this section includes prohibiting a person under 21 years of age from purchasing tobacco, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, vapor products, and cigarettes from a vending machine. If a retailer or employee of a retailer violates the provisions of this section, the Council shall, after written notice and hearing, and in addition to the other penalties fixed for such violation, assess the following: 1. For a first violation, the retailer shall be assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $300.00. Failure to pay the civil penalty as ordered under this subsection shall result in automatic suspension of the permit for a period of 14 days. 2. For a second violation within a period of two years, the retailer shall be assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $1,500.00 or the retailer’s permit shall be suspended for a period of 30 days. The retailer may select its preference in the penalty to be applied under this subsection. 3. For a third violation within a period of three years, the retailer shall be assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $1,500.00 and the retailer’s permit shall be suspended for a period of 30 days. 4. For a fourth violation within a period of three years, the retailer shall be assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $1,500.00 and the retailer’s permit shall be suspended for a period of 60 days. 5. For a fifth violation within a period of four years, the retailer’s permit shall be revoked. CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 993 -