Definitions for tobacco advertising and sales rules

For the purposes of this article, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. Advertisement. Any poster, banner, sticker, emblem, placard, graphic illustration, or sign, including any neon, electronically charged, or portable freestanding sign, used to publicize a cigarette or tobacco product to the general public. Business. Any person or entity engaged in a retail operation that offers cigarettes or other tobacco products for sale to any member of the general public for consumption or use. Promotional Activities. The distribution of cigarette or other tobacco product samples or materials or coupons redeemable for cigarettes or other tobacco products free of charge or for a nominal charge to members of the general public for the purpose of promoting a brand of cigarettes or a form of tobacco products. Public Property. Includes any street, sidewalk, public or private park, public or private school ground, and any other property that is owned or controlled by the federal, State, or city government or any agency thereof. Publicly Visible Location. A place inside or outside of a commercial building, including the exterior walls of the building and the exterior and interior of a display window of a retail business, that is visible to the general public from public property. School Zone. Every street and all other property within 1,000 feet of the boundaries of any public or private primary or secondary school and any preschool licensed by the State department of human services. Street. Has the same meaning as defined in § 13-1.1 .