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C. "Public school" means a site or parcel of land owned by a public school district where instruction is provided, and includes the buildings and related recreation fields. D. "Tobacco paraphernalia" means cigarette papers or wrappers, blunt wraps, pipes, holders of smoking materials of all types, cigarette rolling machines, e-cigarette liquid pods and any other item designed primarily for the smoking or ingestion of tobacco products. (See Cal. Business and Professions Code §22962.) This definition may be used throughout Title 18. E. "Tobacco product" means any of the following: 1. A product containing, made, or derived from tobacco or nicotine that is intended for human consumption, whether smoked, heated, chewed, absorbed, dissolved, inhaled, snorted, sniffed, or ingested by any other means, including, but not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, little cigars, chewing tobacco, pipe tobacco, or snuff. 2. An electronic device that delivers nicotine or other vaporized liquids to the person inhaling from the device, including, but not limited to, an electronic cigarette, cigar, pipe, or hookah. 3. Any component, part, or accessory of a tobacco product, whether or not sold separately. 4. Exception. "Tobacco product" does not include a product that has been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for sale as a tobacco cessation product or for other therapeutic purposes where the product is marketed and sold solely for such an approved purpose. (See Cal. Business and Professions Code §22950.5.) This definition may be used throughout Title 18. F. "Tobacco retailer" means a business which sells tobacco products and tobacco paraphernalia as a minor and ancillary portion of sales of other products and services being offered by the business. G. "Tobacco retail site" means a site where a tobacco retailer or tobacco store operates. H. "Tobacco store" means a retail business which primarily sells tobacco products; generates more than 60% of its gross revenues annually from the sale of tobacco products and tobacco paraphernalia; does not permit any person under 18 to enter unless with parent or guardian; and does not sell alcoholic beverages or food for consumption on the premises. (See Cal. Business and Professions Code §22962.) This definition may be used throughout Title 18. 18.109.030 Prohibition and Effect on Existing Retail Sites. A. No person shall cause or permit the establishment of a tobacco retail site within one thousand feet (1,000 ft.) of a public school, public park, or public recreation facility. B. A tobacco retail site which is within one thousand feet (1,000 ft.) of a public school, public park, or public recreation facility on the effective date of this ordinance may continue to operate, sell and display tobacco products and tobacco paraphernalia. However, such pre-existing retail tobacco site shall then be subject to the nonconforming use provisions in Chapter 18.120 with regard to: the restrictions on alterations and additions in Section 18.120.030; and abandonment in Section 18.120.040. But, shall not be subject to the elimination provisions of Section 18.120.060. A retail tobacco site which qualifies under this section shall still be subject to other tobacco retail restrictions in the Municipal Code and state and federal law. 9