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ORDINANCE NO. 2021- 008 313.05.- Aae Verification. Before distributing or sellinq any tobacco product, or products regulated by this article the retailer shall verify that the recipient is at least twenty-one (21) years of age. Retailers must verify the legal sales age by examining the recipient'sgovernment- issued identification. Verification is not required for a person over the age of thirty (30). A recipient appearing to be thirty (30) years of age or older shall not constitute a defense to a violation of this section. 313.06.- Signage. (a) Any retailer that sells tobacco products or electronic cigarettes shall post a clear and conspicuous sign in each place or business where such products are sold which substantially states the following_ THE SALE OF NICOTINE PRODUCTS OR NICOTINE DISPENSING DEVICES TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 21 IS AGAINST THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY CODE. PROOF OF AGE IS REQUIRED FOR PURCHASE. (b) Any retailer that sells tobacco products or electronic cigarettes shall provide at the checkout counter in a location clearly visible to the retailer or the retailer's agent or employee instructional material in a calendar format to assist in determining whether a person is of legal age to purchase tobacco products or electronic cigarettes. This point of sale material must contain substantially the following language: IF YOU WERE NOT BORN BEFORE THIS DATE (insert date and applicable year) YOU CANNOT BUY TOBACCO PRODUCTS OR ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES OR LIQUID NICOTINE PRODUCTS. In lieu of a calendar a retailer may use card readers, scanners, or other electronic or automated systems that can verify whether a person is of legal age to purchase tobacco products or electronic cigarettes. ARTICLE II.- ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES 313.07.- Use of e -cigarettes prohibited where smoking is prohibited. (a) A person may not use, employ, or otherwise operate any nicotine dispensing device or e -cigarette in any enclosed indoor workplace located within the county wherein smoking is prohibited pursuant to the Florida Clean Indoor Air Act, F.S. § 386.201, -et seq. The exceptions provided in said Act that permit smoking in certain places shall also apply to permit the use of nicotine dispensing devices and e -cigarettes in the same places designated in the Act. In addition, the use of nicotine dispensing devices and e - cigarettes may be permitted in a retail e -cigarette shop.