Tobacco 21 Requirements
What are the Tobacco
21 requirements for tobacco and paraphernalia retailers in the City of Columbus?
- The
law prohibits the sale of tobacco products and paraphernalia,
without a Retail Tobacco and Paraphernalia Sales License (or a Temporary Retail Tobacco and Paraphernalia
Sales License) issued by Columbus Public Health.
- It prohibits sales to anyone
under the age of 21.
- ID checks must be performed for anyone under age 30.
- Signs should be posted within 6 feet of each cash register or place where payment may be made in the business. The sign shall state, "NO PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF 21 MAY BE SOLD TOBACCO PRODUCTS, INCLUDING ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES." The sign must be at least 6 by 4 inches and the words on the sign printed in high contrast red color with capitalized letters at least 0.3 inches high.