Does Aurora, CO have its own public marijuana use ordinance?

No. Aurora, CO does not appear to have a local public marijuana use ordinance, Colorado state law applies instead. The rules summarized on this page come from Colorado Revised Statutes.

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Aurora, CO Public Conduct: Public Marijuana Use (2026)

Heavy Restrictions

Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Governing law: Aurora City Code § 6-316(c)
Applies to: Any person, not just licensees
Prohibited acts: Display, serve, sell, give away, dispose in public
Scope: Citywide, all three counties (Arapahoe, Adams, Douglas)
Code currency: Through Ord. 2025-65, Aug. 11, 2025

Summary

Aurora, Colorado bans displaying, serving, selling, giving away, or disposing of marijuana in any public place, citywide, under the City Code's marijuana-businesses article.

(c) It shall be unlawful for any person to display, transfer, distribute, serve, sell, give away, or dispose of any marijuana or any marijuana product in a public place.

Source: Colorado Revised StatutesView official code

Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 2026-30, passed June 22, 2026).

Full Breakdown

City Code § 6-316(c), part of Chapter 6's Marijuana Businesses article, makes it unlawful for any person, not just licensees, to display, transfer, distribute, serve, sell, give away, or dispose of marijuana or a marijuana product in a public place anywhere in Aurora. The same section separately bars anyone under 21 from limited-access areas of licensed marijuana businesses. Consuming or carrying marijuana on a public street, sidewalk, park, or other public place in Aurora risks a municipal citation even though retail sale is otherwise lawful statewide.

Violations & Fines

Municipal citation; enforceable citywide by Aurora police under City Code Ch. 6, Art. II.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I smoke marijuana on an Aurora sidewalk or in a park?

No. City Code § 6-316(c) makes it unlawful to display, serve, or dispose of marijuana in any public place in Aurora, which covers open consumption in public areas.

Does this apply only to licensed marijuana stores?

No. Section 6-316(c) uses 'any person,' so it applies citywide, not just to license holders or their premises.

Sources & Official References

[1]Aurora City Code § 6-316, Unlawful acts (Chapter 6, Art. II — Marijuana Businesses)

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