Sale or display of bath salts prohibited

(a)

It shall be unlawful to sell or display for sale bath salts within the city. For purposes of this section, "bath salt" and "bath salts" are defined as any item labeled, marketed or sold using the term "bath salt" or "bath salts" and which is packaged in quantities of less than 16 ounces or in pill, tablet or capsule form. Such "bath salts" shall be presumed as intended for human consumption notwithstanding any labeling to the contrary. This section shall not apply to ordinary baking soda or Epsom salts.

(b)

It shall be unlawful to sell or display for sale any bath salts within ten feet of any tobacco products or smoking paraphernalia.

(c)

Enforcement. This section may be enforced by any police officer or code inspector of the city.

(d)

Penalties. Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a municipal ordinance violation and may be punished as provided in section 1-13 of the Code. Alternatively, a violation of this section may be enforced by a civil penalty of $500.00 pursuant to the provisions of section 2-823 through 2-830 of this Code.

(Ord. No. 13324, § 2, 6-28-12)