HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1007ORDINANCE NO. 1007
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE ADDING A NEW CHAPTER TO THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY CODE
TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF CANNABIS AND HEMP IN PUBLIC PLACES
THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title 8 of the Mounds
View Municipal Code by adding a new Chapter 133 as follows:
CHAPTER 133: USE OF CANNABIS AND HEMP PRODUCTS PROHIBITED IN PUBLIC
PLACES.
§ 133.001 DEFINITIONS.
(A) For purposes of this chapter, the terms "cannabis flower," "cannabis products,"
"lower -potency hemp edibles," and "hemp -derived consumer products" shall have the definitions
given to them in Minnesota Statutes, section 342.01, as it may be amended from time to time.
(B) For purposes of this chapter, "public place" is defined as: (i) property owned,
leased, or controlled by a governmental unit, including the city, and includes but is not limited to:
city buildings and all the land thereon, parking lots, parks, pathways and trails, and city rights -of -
way consisting of both the traveled portion and the abutting boulevard, sidewalks and trails; and
(ii) any indoor or outdoor area that is used or held out for use by the public whether owned or
operated by public or private interests that is within 1,000 feet of a school, or 500 feet of a day care,
a state licensed residential treatment facility, or a public park. Day care shall include: Adult Day
Care, Group Family Day Care, Group Nursey Day Care Center, and Home Day Care as defined in
City Code, Section 160.012.
The definition of public place does not include: (1) a private residence, including the person's
curtilage or yard; (2) private property not generally accessible to the public, unless the person is
explicitly prohibited from consuming cannabis flower, cannabis products, lower -potency hemp
edibles, or hemp -derived consumer products on the property by the owner of the property; or (3)
the premises of an establishment or event licensed to permit on -site consumption.
§ 133.002 USE OF CANNABIS AND HEMP PROHIBITED IN PUBLIC PLACES.
No person shall use cannabis flower, cannabis products, lower -potency hemp edibles, or
hemp -derived consumer products in a public place. A violation of this section shall be considered
a petty misdemeanor notwithstanding any other penalty provision in the city code, and the city
council may establish a corresponding fine in its fee schedule for violations of this section.
§ 133.003 MEDICAL CANNABINOID EXEMPTION
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Use of a medical cannabinoid product, as defined in Minnesota Statues, section 342.01,
that meets all requirements under applicable law, by a patient enrolled and registered in the medical
cannabis program, is not subject to the prohibition contained in Sec. 133.002. This exemption
does not apply to the smoking or vaporizing of medical cannabinoid products, as defined in
Minnesota Statutes, section 342.01, in public places.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days from and after its passage
and publication, in accordance with Section 3.09 of the City Charter.
Introduction and First Reading by the Mounds View City Council on: July 31, 2023.
Second Reading and Adoption by the Mounds View City Council on: September I L 2023
Publication Date: September 14 2023
Gary MechlhAsc
Acting Mayor
Attest:
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Nyle ' ' u
City Admi istrator
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