Hallsville Hallsville Tobacco Retail License Required; Term; Renewal ordinance (§ 210.1905)

A. Tobacco retailer license required. It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct business as a tobacco retailer or engage in tobacco, alternative nicotine product, or vapor product retailing without first having obtained a license therefor as required by this Article.

B. Multiple places of business. Any person conducting business as a tobacco retailer or engaging in tobacco retailing at more than one location in the City shall obtain a separate, distinct tobacco retailer license for each individual location.

C. Business license required. A valid business license shall be a condition precedent to the issuance of a license under this Article.

D. Term. Any license, or renewal thereof, issued hereunder shall be effective as of the date of its issuance and shall expire the next June 30.

E. Renewal of license. The term of a renewed tobacco retailer license is one (1) year, commencing on July 1; provided, however, if the City Administrator determines that there is good reason not to issue a license for the full one-year period, the City Administrator may issue a license for a shorter period of time. Each tobacco retailer shall apply for the renewal of a tobacco retailer license no later than thirty (30) days prior to expiration of the prior license.

F. Expiration of license. A tobacco retailer license that is not timely renewed shall expire at the end of its term. To apply for reinstatement of a license not timely renewed, the person must:

1. Submit the application renewal form; and

2. Submit a signed affidavit affirming that the applicant:

a. Has not sold and will not sell any tobacco product, alternative nicotine product, vapor product or tobacco product paraphernalia after the license expiration date and before the license is renewed; and

b. Has paid all outstanding fines and resolved any undisputed outstanding violations of these regulations before seeking renewal of the license.