A. Cannabis: It shall be unlawful to use, or possess cannabis in an unlawful manner. A person violates this act when he or she uses (smokes, ingests, vapes, possesses) cannabis, cannabis concentrate, or cannabis product in any of the following circumstances:
1. Using Cannabis
a. In any “public place,” where the person can be “reasonably expected to be observed by others”;
b. In any motor vehicle;
c. On school grounds, or within a school bus, unless the person has an Illinois medical cannabis card;
d. In a correctional facility;
e. In a residence used to provide licensed child care;
f. In a private residence that is used at any time to provide licensed child-care or other similar social service care on the premises;
g. Knowingly in close physical proximity to anyone under 21 years of age who is not a registered medical cannabis patient under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act;
2. Cannabis Possession
a. In a school bus, unless permitted for a qualifying patient or caregiver pursuant to the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act;
b. On school grounds, or within a school bus, unless the person has an Illinois medical cannabis card;
c. In a correctional facility;
d. In a private residence that is used at any time to provide licensed child-care or other similar social service care on the premises;
e. Persons 18-20 years old are not allowed to possess any amount of cannabis;
f. Juveniles under 18 are subject only to civil law violations for simple possession of any amount of cannabis, but cannot be cited with a municipal violation for use or possession;
g. A driver from possessing cannabis within any area of a motor vehicle upon a highway, unless the cannabis is in a container that is:
(1) Sealed
(2) Odor-proof, and
(3) Child-resistant
h. A passenger from possessing cannabis within the passenger area of a motor vehicle upon a highway, unless the cannabis is in a container that is:
(1) Sealed
(2) Odor-proof, and
(3) Child-resistant
i. Juveniles under 18 are subject only to civil law violations for simple possession of any amount of cannabis, but cannot be cited with a municipal violation for use or possession;
3. It shall be unlawful to possess 0 - 10 grams of cannabis in violation of state law, or city ordinance, [0-7.5 grams for out of state residents. ($250.00 fine).
4. It shall be unlawful to possess 10-30 grams of cannabis in violation of State law, city ordinance, [7.5 - 15 grams for out of state residents]. ($500.00 fine).
5. It shall be unlawful to possess more than 30 grams of cannabis in violation of state law, city ordinance, [15 grams for out of state residents]. ($750 fine).
6. It shall be unlawful to possess more than 500 mg of THC - infused products, [250 for out of state residents]. ($500 fine).
7. It shall be unlawful to possess more than 5 grams of cannabis concentrate, [2.5 grams for out of state residents]. ($500 fine).
8. It shall be unlawful to use cannabis in violation of any conditions listed above. ($250 fine).
(Ord. 98-05, 7-13-1998; amd. Ord. O-20-05, 1-27-2020)