[Adopted 5-17-2023 by L.L. No. 2-2023]
The Town Board of the Town of Chester finds that the use of cannabis on public property owned by the Town of Chester is detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Town of Chester, causes unsightly and unsanitary conditions and creates a public nuisance.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
CANNABIS
The definitions of "cannabis," "cannabis products," and "cannabis-infused products," shall have the meanings as defined in the New York State Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act.
PUBLIC PROPERTY
Any highway, street, sidewalk, park, playground, municipality-owned building or public parking lot.
A. 
No person shall use, smoke, ingest or consume any cannabis, cannabis products or cannabis-infused products on any public property within the Town of Chester.
B. 
No person shall sell, transfer, purchase or obtain any cannabis, cannabis products or cannabis-infused products on any public property within the Town of Chester.
It shall be presumed that any person who openly possesses any unpackaged cannabis, cannabis products or cannabis-infused products while on public property is using said products.
Each violation of this article shall constitute an offense punishable by a civil penalty of up to $200 at the discretion of the Town of Chester Justice Court.