Camarillo, CA Public Conduct: Public Marijuana Use (2026)
Key Facts
- Where it applies
- Constitution Park, Dizdar Park, Library grounds, F-Canyon
- Citation
- Camarillo Municipal Code § 10.44.020(Q)
- Covers
- Smoking, vaping, and ingesting marijuana products
- Exception
- Activity authorized under a special events permit
- Adopted
- Ord. No. 1142, 6-14-2017; Ord. No. 1144, 9-27-2017
Summary
Camarillo expressly bars smoking, vaping, or ingesting marijuana products on Constitution Park, Dizdar Park, the Library grounds outside the building, and F-Canyon, naming marijuana directly and separately from the city's general tobacco smoking ordinance.
No member of the public shall commit any of the following acts on Constitution Park, Dizdar Park, Library Property exterior to Library Building and "F"-Canyon ("city property"):...P.Possess or use alcohol or illegal drugs;Q.Smoke, vape or ingest tobacco or marijuana products;R.Unleash animals or pets
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 27 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
" Subsection Q of that list bars any member of the public from smoking, vaping, or ingesting tobacco or marijuana products on those properties, a wording that reaches beyond just smoke, since "ingest" covers edibles as well as inhaled cannabis. This sits alongside subsection P of the same section, which separately bans possessing or using alcohol or illegal drugs on those properties. 020 instead applies to a defined, smaller set of named city-controlled sites and calls out marijuana products by name regardless of the method of consumption. 020. 63 of the code specifically authorizes that activity at the event.
Violations & Fines
Violating Section 10.44.020, including its ban on smoking, vaping, or ingesting marijuana products, is enforced as a general municipal code violation under Chapter 1.12. Absent a specific classification, violations default to a misdemeanor under Section 1.12.020.C unless a peace officer or code enforcement officer designated under Section 1.12.040 issues an infraction citation instead, in which case the infraction fines under Section 1.12.070 apply: up to $100 for a first offense, $200 for a second offense of the same section within a year, and up to $500 for each additional offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use a marijuana edible at Constitution Park in Camarillo?
Does Camarillo's general smoking ban also cover marijuana?
Is there ever an exception to the marijuana ban at these Camarillo properties?
Sources & Official References
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