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Title 5 — REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS

Chapter 5.30 — CIGARETTE VENDING MACHINES

Long Beach Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Long Beach

5.30.010 - Definitions.

As used in this Chapter:

A.

"Machine" means and includes any type cigarette vending machine or contrivance from or by which cigarettes, tobacco, or any tobacco products are dispensed or sold.

B.

"Operator" means and includes the person owning and distributing the machines.

(Ord. C-6260 § 1 (part), 1986)

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5.30.020 - Regulation of vending machines.

Location and/or operation of cigarette or tobacco vending machines as defined in Section 5.30.010 within the City is prohibited, except in places where persons under the age of twenty-one (21) are not allowed.

(Ord. C-7132 § 7, 1993: Ord. C-6916 § 2, 1991: Ord. C-6879 § 2, 1991: Ord. C-6260 § 1 (part), 1986)

Note— Enacted as a result of voter approval of Ordinance No. C-7132.

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5.30.030 - Minors prohibited.

No person under the age of eighteen (18) years shall purchase, take or receive from a machine the product thereof.

(Ord. C-6260 § 1 (part), 1986)

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