Florissant, MO Public Conduct: Public Marijuana Use (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- § 210.1900(E), No Public Consumption Of Marijuana
- Enacted by
- Ord. No. 8866, 2-13-2023
- Penalty
- Civil penalty not exceeding $100
- Covered areas
- Outdoor areas, workplaces, public meetings, public places
- Exception
- State-licensed consumption locations
Summary
Florissant makes it an offense to smoke or consume marijuana in any public area, including outdoor areas, workplaces, public meetings and any place already covered by the Indoor Clean Air Code, punishable by a civil penalty of up to $100.
No Public Consumption Of Marijuana. It is an offense for any person to smoke or consume marijuana in any public area of the City, including but not limited to outdoor areas, places of employment, public meeting, and public places, and in any place where smoking is prohibited as set forth in Chapter 250, the Indoor Clean Air Code. Exception is hereby made for areas licensed for such activity by the authorities having jurisdiction over the licensing and/or permitting of said activity. A person who smokes marijuana in a public place in violation of this Subsection (E) is subject to a civil penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00).
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4989395; v43 updated 2026-05-26; through 05-26-2026).
Full Breakdown
1900(E) of the Florissant Code of Ordinances, adopted by Ord. No. 8866 on February 13, 2023 as part of the City's post-legalization marijuana regulations, prohibits public consumption. It is an offense for any person to smoke or consume marijuana in any public area of the City, a category the ordinance defines to include, but not limit to, outdoor areas, places of employment, public meetings and public places generally, plus any location already off-limits to smoking under Chapter 250, the Indoor Clean Air Code. An exception applies to areas licensed for marijuana consumption by the authorities with jurisdiction over that licensing or permitting, so a state-licensed consumption lounge would not trigger the offense.
A violation is a civil penalty, not a criminal charge: anyone who smokes marijuana in public faces a civil penalty not exceeding $100. This sits within a broader marijuana ordinance that separately caps possession at six ounces, restricts cultivation to twelve plants kept locked and out of public view, and bars marijuana on school grounds and school buses under Subsection (D). 080, and that each violation of any subsection is a separate offense.
Violations & Fines
Smoking or consuming marijuana in any public area, including outdoor spaces, workplaces and public meetings, violates Section 210.1900(E) and draws a civil penalty of up to $100, unless the location is separately licensed for marijuana consumption. Each incident is a separate offense under Section 210.1900(F).
Frequently Asked Questions
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