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9.32.150 278-2a (Pleasanton Supp. No. 30, 7-23) 9.32.150 Tobacco retailing without a valid permit. In addition to any other penalty authorized by law, if the city finds or a court of competent jurisdiction de- termines, after notice and an opportunity to be heard, that any person has engaged in tobacco retailing at a location without a valid tobacco retailer permit, either directly or through the person’s agents or employees, the person shall be ineligible to receive a permit as follows: A. Upon a first violation of this section at a location within any five year period, no new permit may issue for the person or the location (unless ownership of the business at the location has been transferred in an arm’s length transaction), until 30 days have passed from the date of the violation. B. Upon a second violation of this section at a location within any five year period, no new permit may issue for the person or the location (unless ownership of the business at the location has been transferred in an arm’s length transaction), until one year has passed from the date of the violation. C. Upon a third or subsequent violation of this section at a location within any five year period, no new permit may issue for the person or the location (unless ownership of the business at the location has been trans- ferred in an arm’s length transaction). (Ord. 2209 § 3, 2020) 9.32.160 Suspension or revocation of tobacco retailer permit. A. Suspension or Revocation of Tobacco Re- tailer Permit for Violation. In addition to any other pen- alty authorized by law, a tobacco retailer permit shall be suspended or revoked if the city finds or a court of com- petent jurisdiction determines, after the permittee is af- forded notice and an opportunity to be heard, that the permittee, or any of the permittee’s agents or employees, has violated any provision of this chapter.