La Mesa Municipal Code Ch. 7.23 Regulations Restricting the Sale, Distribution and Promotion of Tobacco…

It shall be unlawful for any person, business or tobacco retailer to engage in or otherwise authorize any activities in violation of this chapter or cause the same.

(Ord. 2000-2701 § 1 (part); February 22, 2000)

It shall be unlawful for any person, business, or tobacco retailer to sell any tobacco product to an individual who appears to be less than twenty-seven years of age, without first verifying by means of photographic identification containing the bearer's date of birth, that the purchaser is not younger than eighteen years of age unless the seller has some other reliable basis for determining the purchaser's age.

(Ord. 2000-2701 § 1 (part); February 22, 2000)

It shall be unlawful for any person, business, or tobacco retailer to sell, permit to be sold, offer for sale, or display for purposes of sale, by means of self-service displays or by any means other than vendor-assisted sales, any tobacco products.

(Ord. 2000-2701 § 1 (part); February 22, 2000)

It shall be unlawful for any person, business, or tobacco retailer to distribute free tobacco products or promotional items, except in enclosed areas where minors are not permitted.

(Ord. 2000-2701 § 1 (part); February 22, 2000)

Every person who sells or deals in tobacco products shall post conspicuously in their place of business at each point of purchase a notice stating that the sale of tobacco products to persons under eighteen years of age is prohibited by law and subject to penalties. The notice shall also state that photo identification is required to purchase tobacco products. The letters of the sign shall be at least one-half inch in height.

(Ord. 2000-2701 § 1 (part); February 22, 2000)