Norman, OK Public Conduct: Public Marijuana Use (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Norman City Code § 16-503(a)
- Fine range
- $10 to $100 per violation
- Banned locations
- Public Places, Indoor Workplaces, transit, Municipal Property
- Residence exception
- Private homes, except licensed childcare hours
- Research exception
- Medical research/treatment centers, if integral to treatment
- Amendment date
- Ord. O-2425-11, effective February 25, 2025
Summary
Norman City Code Section 16-503(a) makes it unlawful to "smoke tobacco or marijuana or vape marijuana" in any Public Place, Indoor Workplace, public-transit vehicle, or public body meeting. The ban also reaches all outdoor Municipal Property under subsection (b). Violators face a $10 to $100 fine under Section 16-504, enforced by Norman Police and code officials citywide.
No person shall smoke tobacco or marijuana or vape marijuana in a Public Place, in an Indoor Workplace, in any vehicle providing public transportation, or at a meeting of a Public Body, except where otherwise specifically permitted by law. Notwithstanding Subsection (a) above, no person shall smoke or use Tobacco Products or Vapor Products or smoke or vape marijuana in or on any Municipal property... Workplaces within private residences, except that smoking tobacco or marijuana or vaping marijuana shall not be allowed inside any private residence that is used as a licensed childcare facility during hours of operation; Medical research or treatment centers, if tobacco smoking is integral to the research or treatment. Furthermore, the restrictions on smoking or vaping of marijuana provided in this section shall not apply to medical research or treatment centers, if marijuana smoking or vaping is integral to the research or treatment.
Full Breakdown
Article 16-V of the Norman City Code, last amended by Ordinance O-2425-11 on February 25, 2025, names marijuana alongside tobacco in its public-smoking ban. " Public Place is defined in Section 16-502 as "any enclosed indoor area where individuals other than employees are invited or permitted," while subsection (b) extends the marijuana and vaping prohibition outdoors, barring anyone from smoking or vaping marijuana "in or on any Municipal property," which under Section 16-502 covers city buildings, parks, and vehicles. " Outside those exceptions, marijuana smoking and vaping face the same citywide restrictions as tobacco, meaning a medical marijuana license does not permit consumption in parks, municipal buildings, indoor workplaces, or public meetings.
Violations & Fines
Violating Section 16-503's marijuana provisions is punishable under Section 16-504 by a fine "not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00)" per offense, excluding court costs and fees, under the City's penalty and fine schedule. Possession of a lit smoking or vaping device in a prohibited marijuana-use area is deemed a nuisance. Norman Police officers and code enforcement officials both have authority to cite violators.
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