[Ord. No. 2071, 3-6-2023]
A. Possession;
More Than Four (4) Ounces. The following acts by a person at least
twenty-one (21) years of age are unlawful: purchasing, possessing,
consuming, using, ingesting, inhaling, processing, transporting, delivering
without consideration, or distributing without consideration four
(4) ounces or more of marijuana, or its equivalent.
B. Possession;
Under Twenty-One (21) Years Of Age; Three (3) Ounces or Less. Except
as authorized by Article XIV of the Missouri Constitution, the following
acts by a person under twenty-one (21) years of age are unlawful:
possesses, uses, ingests, inhales, transports, delivers without consideration
or distributes without consideration three (3) ounces or less of marijuana,
or possesses, delivers without consideration, or distributes without
consideration marijuana accessories, and such person is subject to
a civil penalty not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) and forfeiture
of the marijuana, provided that any such person shall be provided
the option of attending up to four (4) hours of drug education or
counseling in lieu of the fine.
C. Possession;
Under Twenty-One (21) Years Of Age; Four (4) Ounces or More. Except
as authorized by Article XIV of the Missouri Constitution, the following
acts by a person under twenty-one (21) years of age are unlawful:
possesses, uses, ingests, inhales, transports, delivers without consideration
or distributes without consideration four (4) ounces or more of marijuana.
D. Sale
To Persons Under Twenty-One (21). Except as authorized by Article
XIV of the Missouri Constitution, no person shall deliver to, transfer
to, or sell to persons under twenty-one (21) years of age marijuana
or marijuana paraphernalia and/or marijuana accessories. For purposes
of this Chapter, "marijuana accessories" means any
equipment, product, material, or combination of equipment, products,
or materials, which is specifically designed for use in planting,
propagating, cultivating, growing, harvesting, manufacturing, compounding,
converting, producing, processing, preparing, testing, analyzing,
packaging, repackaging, storing, containing, ingesting, inhaling,
or otherwise introducing marijuana into the human body.
E. Illegal
Growing. The following acts by a person are unlawful:
1. Illegal Growing. Possessing, transporting, planting, cultivating,
harvesting, drying, processing, or manufacturing: i) more than six
(6) flowering marijuana plants, ii) more than six (6) non-flowering
marijuana plants, iii) more than six (6) clones, or iv) any lesser
number of such plants or clones if the person is not registered with
the Department of Health and Senior Services for cultivation of marijuana
plants pursuant to Article XIV, Section 2.4(24).
2. Illegal Growing; Registered Cultivator. A person registered with
the Department of Health and Senior Services pursuant to Article XIV,
Section 2.4(24) for cultivation of marijuana plants within the limits
of Article XIV, Section 2.10(1)(b) shall not keep the plants and any
marijuana produced by the plants in excess of three (3) ounces at
more than one (1) private residence, or in an unlocked space, or in
a manner in which they are visible by normal, unaided vision from
a public place; and further, shall not keep more than twice the number
of allowable plants under Article XIV, Section 2.10(1)(b) in or on
the grounds of a private residence at one time.
3. Illegal Growing; Visibility; Unregistered Cultivator. A person who
is not registered pursuant to Article XIV, Section 2.4(24) and who
cultivates marijuana plants that are visible by normal, unaided vision
from a public place.
4. Illegal Growing; Unsecured; Unregistered Cultivator. A person who
is not registered pursuant to Article XIV, Section 2.4(24) and who
cultivates marijuana plants that are not kept in a locked space.
F. Penalties.
1. A person who possesses not more than twice the amount of marijuana
allowed pursuant to Mo. Const., Article XIV, produces not more than
twice the amount of marijuana allowed pursuant to Mo. Const., Article
XIV, delivers without receiving any consideration or remuneration
to a person who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age not more
than twice the amount of marijuana allowed by Mo. Const., Article
XIV, or possesses with intent to deliver not more than twice the amount
of marijuana allowed by Mo. Const., Article XIV:
a. For a first violation, is subject to an ordinance violation punishable
by a fine not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) and forfeiture
of the marijuana.
b. For a second violation and subsequent violations, is subject to an
ordinance violation punishable by a fine not exceeding five hundred
dollars ($500.00) and forfeiture of the marijuana.
c. In lieu of payment, penalties under this Subsection may be satisfied
by the performance of community service. The rate of pay-down associated
with said service option will be the greater of fifteen dollars ($15.00)
or the minimum wage in effect at the time of judgment.
d. Except as provided in Mo. Const., Article XIV, Section 2.10(5), a
person under twenty-one (21) years of age is subject to a fine not
to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00). Any such person shall
be provided the option of attending up to eight (8) hours of drug
education or counseling in lieu of the fine.
2. A person who cultivates marijuana plants that are visible by normal,
unaided vision from a public place is subject to a civil penalty not
exceeding two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) and forfeiture of the
marijuana.
3. A person who cultivates marijuana plants that are not kept in a locked
space is subject to a civil penalty not exceeding two hundred fifty
dollars ($250.00) and forfeiture of the marijuana.
[Ord. No. 1678 §1, 6-7-2010; Ord. No. 1731 §2, 2-6-2012; Ord.
No. 2071, 3-6-2023]
A. No
person shall smoke or consume marijuana in a public place. Violation
of this Subsection is subject to a civil penalty not exceeding one
hundred dollars ($100.00). For purposes of this Section, a "public place" means any public or private property, or
portion thereof, that is open to the public, including but not limited
to streets, sidewalks, trails, parks, and businesses in which the
public is invited or in which the public is permitted, but does not
include any area licensed for such activity by the City.
B. No
person shall smoke marijuana in a location where smoking tobacco is
prohibited.
C. No
person shall smoke marijuana in any building owned or leased by the
City, or on any property owned or leased by the City.
[Ord. No. 2071, 3-6-2023]
No person shall possess or consume marijuana or possess marijuana
accessories on the grounds of a public or private preschool, elementary
or secondary school, institution of higher education, in a school
bus, or on the grounds of any correctional facility.
[Ord. No. 1537 §2, 9-5-2006; Ord. No. 2071, 3-6-2023]
A. A
person commits the offense of possession of a controlled substance,
as defined in Section 195.010, RSMo., if he or she knowingly possesses
a controlled substance, except as authorized by Chapter 579, RSMo.,
or Chapter 195, RSMo., or Article XIV of the Missouri Constitution.
B. Except
as authorized by Sections 195.005 to 195.425, RSMo., or Article XIV
of the Missouri Constitution, and except as provided in Section 195.222,
RSMo., it is unlawful for any person to distribute, deliver, manufacture,
produce or attempt to distribute, deliver, manufacture or produce
a controlled substance or to possess with intent to distribute, deliver,
manufacture, or produce a controlled substance.
C. Except
as authorized by Article XIV of the Missouri Constitution, It shall
be unlawful for any person to manufacture or produce a controlled
substance of any amount in a residence where a child resides or within
two thousand (2,000) feet of the real property comprising a public
or private elementary or secondary school, public vocational school
or a public or private junior college, college or university, or any
school bus.
[Ord. No. 1537 §1, 9-5-2006]
It shall be unlawful for any person to possess, deliver to another
person, possess with intent to deliver to another person, manufacture
with intent to deliver to another person, or cause to be delivered
to another person, any imitation controlled substance, as defined
by Section 195.010, RSMo.
[Ord. No. 2071, 3-6-2023]
A person commits the offense of unlawful possession of drug
paraphernalia if he or she knowingly uses, or possesses with intent
to use, drug paraphernalia, to plant, propagate, cultivate, grow,
harvest, manufacture, compound, convert, produce, process, prepare,
test, analyze, pack, repack, store, contain, conceal, inject, ingest,
inhale, or otherwise introduce into the human body, a controlled substance
or an imitation controlled substance in violation of Chapter 579,
RSMo., or Chapter 195, RSMo., except as authorized by Article XIV
of the Missouri Constitution.
No person shall intentionally smell or inhale the fumes of any
solvent, particularly toluol, amyl nitrite, butyl nitrite, cyclohexyl
nitrite, ethyl nitrite, pentyl nitrite and propyl nitrite and their
iso-analogues or induce any other person to do so for the purpose
of causing a condition of, or inducing symptoms of, intoxication,
elation, euphoria, dizziness, excitement, irrational behavior, exhilaration,
paralysis, stupefaction, or dulling of senses or nervous system, or
for the purpose of, in any manner, changing, distorting or disturbing
the audio, visual or mental processes; except that this Section shall
not apply to the inhalation of any anesthesia for medical or dental
purposes.
[Ord. No. 1439 §4, 4-19-2004]
Any person who appears to be incapacitated or intoxicated may
be taken by a Police Officer of the City to the person's residence,
to any available treatment service or to any appropriate local facility
which may, if necessary, include the City Jail. However, if any person
is taken into custody, said period of custody shall not exceed twelve
(12) hours.