HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. 556 - Title 5-12CITY OF ANDOVER
COUNTY OF ANOKA
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 556
AN ORDINANCE LIMITING THE USE OF CANNABIS IN PUBLIC PLACES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANDOVER DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
TITLE 5, CHAPTER 12
USE OF CANNABIS IN PUBLIC
SECTION:
5-12-1: Use of Cannabis in Public
A. It is unlawful to use cannabis flower, cannabis products, lower -potency hemp edibles and
hemp -derived consumer products, as defined in Minn. Stat. Section 342.01, in public
.places anywhere in the City.
B. As used in this Section, public places include all areas contained within the City
boundaries, except the following:
1. Private residences, including the curtilage and yard; and
2. Private property not generally accessible by the public, unless a 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; and
3. The premises of an establishment or event licensed to permit on -site consumption of
cannabis flower, cannabis products, lower -potency hemp edibles or hemp -derived
consumer products.
C. Any person who willfully violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a petty
misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as defined by state law.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Andover on this 31st day of July, 2023
CITY OF ANDOVER
ATTEST
is elle Hartner, Deputy City Clerk