Title II — REVENUE AND TAXATION

Chapter 11 — REGULATING THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND PARAPHERNALIA

Windsor Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · Windsor

Article 1.

Regulating the Sale of Tobacco Products and Paraphernalia to Children and Teens

3-11-100 Purpose of Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
3-11-105 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
3-11-110 Delegation of Administrative and Enforcement Authority. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42.2
3-11-115 Requirements and Prohibitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42.2
3-11-120 Limits on Eligibility for a Tobacco Retailer License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42.4
3-11-125 Application Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42.5
3-11-130 Issuance of License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42.6
3-11-135 License Renewal and Expiration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42.6
3-11-140 Transfer Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42.7
3-11-145 License Conveys a Limited, Conditional Privilege . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42.7
3-11-150 Fee for License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42.7
3-11-155 Compliance Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42.7
3-11-160 Suspension or Revocation of License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42.8
3-11-165 Tobacco Retailing Without a Valid License. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42.9
3-11-170 Additional Remedies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42.9
3-11-175 Enforcement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42.10

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(Supp. No. 49)

3-12-100 Organizations Eligible for Permit to Conduct Bingo Games............. 3-43
3-12-105 Application for Permit............................................... 3-43
3-12-110 Organization Exempt from Fee....................................... 3-43
3-12-115 Applicant MustBeQualified......................................... 3-43
3-12-120 ContentsofApplication.............................................. 3-43
3-12-125 ContentsofPermit.................................................. 3-44
3-12-130 Permit toBePosted...... . ........................................... 3-44
3-12-135 Summary SuspensionofPermit Pending Opportunity for Hearing; Misde-
meanor to Continue After Suspension; Revocation..................... 3-44
3-12-140 RevocationofPermit; Alternative Procedure........................... 3-45
3-12-145 AppealofRevocation to BoardofSupervisors......................... 3-45
3-12-150 Definition........................................................... 3-46

3-12-200 Maximum AmountofPrize.......................................... 3-46
3-12-205 Profits toBeKeptinSeparate Fund or Account....................... . 3-46
3-12-210 Financial InterestinPermit Holder Only.............................. 3-46
3-12-215 Exclusive Operation by Permit Holder................................. 3-46
3-12-220 Bingo Games Open to Public........ ................................. 3-46
3-12-225 Attendance Limited to Occupancy Capacity........................... 3-46
3-12-230 Bingo Games Conducted Only on Permit Holder Property.............. 3-47
3-12-235 MinorsNotto Participate............................................ 3-47
3-12-240 Intoxicated PersonsNotto Participate . ................................ 3-47
3-12-245 HoursofOperation.................................................. 3-47
3-12-250 Participant MustBePresent.......................................... 3-47

3-12-300 ViolationofChapteraMisdemeanor.. ... . ........ ......... ... .. ...... 3-47
3-12-305 ReceiptofProfits by aPersonaMisdemeanorUnderState Law . .... . . . . 3-47
3-12-310 TownMayEnjoin Violation ..... . . ... ...... . . . . ............... ... .... 3-47
3-12-315 Area Subject toChapter...... .... ....... ... ........ ... .......... ..... 3-47
CHAPTER13.
CARDROOMS
Article 1.
General
3-13-100 NecessityofLicense . .... .. ........ ... .............. ... ... ....... . . . . 3-48
3-13-105 RegistrationofEmployees -Required........... . ... . ... ........ ...... 3-48
3-13-110 Definitions.......... . .... ..... .. .. .... . . . .... . . . .... ..... . ....... . . . 3-48
3-13-115 Unregistered EmployeesProhibited... . . ... ........................... 3-48
3-13-120 Intoxicated Persons,MinorstoPlay,GamblingOnCredit,andHoursof
OperationNotPermitted.. .............. .. ...... ....... . . . . .... ...... 3-48
Article 2.
Licenses
3-13-200 License Issued byChiefofPolice- TermofLicense . ..... .. .. . ... ...... 3-49
3-13-205 License- Application,ProcedureandConditions......... . ........... . . 3-49
3-13-210 ApplicationandRenewal Fees..... . . ..... ...... ................ ...... 3-51
3-13-215 Application - RequiredContent. ... ........ .... . . ....... .............. 3-51
3-13-220 GamingCommission EstablishedandDuties Defined...... .... ... ..... 3-52
3-13-225 Suspension, Revocation,orDenialofLicenseorPermitByChiefofPolice. 3-52
3-13-230 Suspension, Revocation,orDenialofLicense - Appeal Procedure . . . .... 3-53
3-13-235 AppealsGenerally..... ... ..... .. .. ...... ..... . . ....... . ... . . . ... .... 3-53
3-13-240 ViolationsandPenalty..... . . . ... .. ........................ ........ . . 3-53
3-13-245 Exemptions .......... . . . . . .................... . . . ....... ...... .... . . 3-53
3-13-250 PostingofSummaryofRules . ............... ....... ... ....... .. ...... 3-54

3-14-200 License Required.......................................... .......... 3-55
3-14-205 Application for License - WhenandwithWhomFiled.................. 3-55
3-14-210 ReferralsandReports,Denialby Town Council........................ 3-55
3-14-215 NoticeofDenial;Appeal............................................. 3-55
3-14-220 Issuance; TermsandConditions...................................... 3-55
3-14-225 Fees; Terms......................................................... 3-55
3-14-230 Posting............................................................. 3-56
3-14-235 Transferability.............. ....... ................................. . 3-56
3-14-240 SuspensionandRevocation........................................... 3-56
3-14-245 NoticeandAppeal................................................... 3-56
3-14-250 OpeningorConductingDanceorDanceHallWithoutLicense.......... 3-56
3-14-255 Exemptions fromChapter............................................ 3-56

3-15-100 Definitions............................................ .............. 3-57
3-15-105 EffectofConviction;ConstructionofArticle.......................... 3-57

3-15-200 License Required....... ...... ...................... ... . ..... ... ..... 3-57
3-15-205 Application....... . ... ... .. . ............. . . . .......... . . .......... . . 3-57
3-15-210 Fees; Established......... ............... ... ... ........... ... . . .... . . 3-57
3-15-215 Fees toBeDeemedDebtDueTown................ . . . ................ 3-57
3-15-220 IssuanceofLicense- Contents. . . ... ....................... . . . ....... 3-57
3-15-225 Transfer and Assignment . . ....... ... ......... ... ... ...... .. ..... ... . . 3-58
3-15-230 Powers and DutiesofPolice Officers.. .............. . ................. 3-58

3-16-100 Definitions; Classification............... ..... ........................ 3-59
3-16-105 ClassificationofJunkDealers.... . ... ........... ............ . ........ 3-59

3-16-200 License forJunkDealers and Peddlers; Required; Application..... ...... 3-59
3-16-205 InvestigationofApplicant;GrantorDenialofLicense.. ............... 3-59
3-16-210 AppealUponDenialofApplication . ............ . . . ... ... .. ........... 3-60
3-16-215 Fee for Junk Dealers.... ........ . ....... ....... ............ .. ..... . . . 3-60
3-16-220 Itinerant Junk Peddlers.... .................................. . . . .... . . 3-60
3-16-225 RevocationorSuspension... ... ......... .. ..... ... . . . . ........ .. ... . . 3-60
Article 3.
Operation
3-16-300 When I terns MayBeSold........ ..... .................... ... ..... .... 3-61
3-16-305 Junk DealersNottoReceive Property in Pawn......................... 3-61
3-16-310 Hoursfor PurchasingorCollecting Junk Restricted......... . ... ........ 3-61
3-16-315 Record Book . . . ... . ........ . ............ ............... ..... ... . . . . . 3-61
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3-16-320 Vehicles-License Fee................................................ 3-61
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3-16-325 Decals; Dealer's Identification Cards.................................. 3-61
3-16-330 EffectofChapter on Existing Junk Dealers............................ 3-62
CHAPTER17.
OUTDOORTHEATERS
Article 1.
Purpose; Public Nuisance, Penalties
3-17-100 Purpose............................................................. 3-63
3-17-105 DeclarationofPublic Nuisance....................................... 3-63
3-17-110 InapplicabilityofCriminal Penalties.................................. 3-63
CHAPTER18.
HEALTH
Article 1.
General
3-18-100 Administration and Enforcement..................................... 3-64
3-18-105 RevocationofPermits................................................ 3-64
3-18-110 Penalties............................................................ 3-64
Article 2.
Food Handling Establishments
3-18-200 Definitions.......................................................... 3-64
3-18-205 Local Health Permit................................................. 3-64
Article 3.
Item Price Marking
3-18-300 Definitions.......................................................... 3-66
3-18-305 I tern Prices.......................................................... 3-67
3-18-310 Presumption........................................................ 3-67
3-18-315 Separate Violations.................................................. 3-67
3-18-320 Injunctive Relief..................................................... 3-67

3-19-100 Purpose.. .. ............................... . ............ ...... ....... 3-69
3-19-105 Definitions.. . ..... ... ... ... ..... ....... .... ... .. ......... ..... ...... 3-69
3-19-115 DirectorofEmergency Services..... . . . . ... ... . ... .............. ...... 3-70
3-19-120 PowersandDuties.. . ......... ....... . . ...... . .... . .... ........ . . .... 3-70
3-19-125 CoordinatorofEmergency Services ... ........ . ............. ... ....... 3-71
3-19-130 Emergency Council Membership.... . . ... ............................. 3-71
3-19-135 PowersandDutiesofthe Emergency Council.... . . ........ .......... . . 3-72
3-19-140 Expenditures................ ...... ..... ... .. .... ... . . ... . . .......... 3-73
Article 2.
PreservationofLocal Government
3-19-200 Definitions...... . ...... ... .. ..... .... ... . . ...... . ..... ........... . . . 3-73
3-19-205 AppointmentofStandby Officers . . . . . .... ........... .... ............. 3-73
3-19-210 MeetingofTown Council AfterDisaster....... .............. ..... .... 3-73
3-19-215 ProcedureWhen AllMembersofLegislative BodyUnavailable . ...... . . . 3-74

3-19-300 Purposes . ...... . . . . ................ . .... ...... . ... .................. 3-74
3-19-305 Definition ....... .... ...... .......... . . ..... ..... ....... ....... . . . . . . 3-74
3-19-325 DutiesofVendors; PossessorsandProducersofResources .............. 3-74
3-I9-330 ProhibitedActs; Penalties ... . ... ....... . . ...... ... ... ......... ... .. . . 3-74

3-20-100 Purpose............................................................. 3-75
3-20-105 Findings............................................................ 3-75
3-20-110 Definitions.......................................................... 3-75
3-20-115 Prohibition on Smoking.............................................. 3-76.1
3-20-120 Reasonable DistanceRequired-25Horizontal Feet.................... 3-76.1
3-20-125 DutyofEmployer, Business,NonprofitEntity,orLandlord............. 3-76.1
3-20-130 Retaliation Prohibited................................................ 3-76.2
3-20-135 PostingofSigns................................................ ..... 3-76.2
3-20-140 Violations, Penalties and Enforcement................................. 3-76.3
3-20-145 Interpretation....................................................... 3-76.3

3-21-100 Purpose and Intents.................................................. 3-77
3-21-105 Licenses and RegistrationRequired-Violations..................... . . . 3-77
3-21-110 Classifications....................................................... 3-77
3-21-115 Pre-Existing Adult-Oriented Businesses................................ 3-78

3-21-300 Adult-Oriented Business License Required............................. 3-84
3-21-305 Investigation and Action on Application for Adult-Oriented Business Li-
cense............................................................... 3-85
3-21-310 TransferofAdult-Oriented Business Licenses.......................... 3-88

3-21-400 Adult-OrientedBusiness Employee License Required ... ................ 3-88
3-21-405 InvestigationandActiononApplication forAdult-OrientedBusiness Em-
ployee License...... .... ................ ...... ....................... 3-89
3-21-410 TransferofAdult-OrientedBusiness Employee License ..... ...... ...... 3-91

3-21-500 DenialofLicense Renewal............... . .... ........ ..... .......... 3-91
3-21-505 SuspensionofLicense......... . ........... .... ....................... 3-91
3-21-510 RevocationofLicense................................................ 3-9 I
3-21-515 SuspensionorRevocationHearing..... ............................... 3-93
3-21-520 Appeal.. . ............... . ....... .... . ........... . .... ... ............ 3-93
3-21-525 Confidentiality...................................................... 3-93

3-21-600 ProhibitionAgainstMinorsin an Adult-Oriented Business.. .. .......... 3-93
3-21-605 Concealing Specified Sexual ActivitiesandSpecifiedAnatomicalAreas
from Public View .................................... ................ 3-94
3-21-610 Posting Notices RelatingtoMinors.................................... 3-94
3-21-615 IndoorAreasOpentoView byManagement..... ....... ............... 3-94
3-21-620 SecurityGuards..................................................... 3-94
3-21-625 RegisterandLicenseNumberofEmployees ......... ... . . ... . ......... 3-94
3-21-630 Inspection.... ................ ...................... .......... ....... 3-94
3-21-635 RestroomFacilities . ... .............................................. 3-95
3-21-640 AdditionalRegulations forAdultArcade ........ ..... ...... . .......... 3-95
3-21-645 AdditionalRegulations RelatingtoLiveEntertainment... .............. 3-96
3-21-650 AdditionalRegulations forAdultMotels.............................. 3-97
3-21-655 AdditionalRegulations Relating to theExhibitionofSexually Explicit
Films, VideosorLiveEntertainmentin ViewingRooms................. 3-97
3-21-660 AdditionalRegulations forNudeModelStudios....................... 3-99
3-21-665 AdditionalRegulationsConcerningPublicNudity.... ..... .......... . . . 3-99
3-21-670 HoursofOperation.......... ......... ...... ...................... ... 3-99

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