Sarasota, FL Public Conduct: Public Marijuana Use (2026)

The individual was not ingesting, inhaling, vaping, smoking, consuming or otherwise introducing cannabis into the human body, or in possession of burnt cannabis, on any public property or on any private property held open to the public;(4)The possession of cannabis or cannabis paraphernalia was not in a form, or being possessed in a manner, which constitutes a felony under state law.(c)Penalties.(1)Violators shall pay a one hundred dollar ($100.00) fine or complete ten (10) hours of community service for an organization approved by the City of Sarasota within sixty (60) days of the violation.(2)If an individual selects the community service option, the community service agency supervising the individual shall record the number of hours performed along with the date(s) completed on agency letterhead with notarization by the person designated to represent the community service agency. The individual violated shall deliver the letter to the City of Sarasota within sixty (60) days of the violation.(d)Appeal.(1)An individual who desires to appeal his or her civil citation shall have ten (10) days to deliver a notice of appeal to the clerk for the special magistrate. Said appeal shall be processed in accordance with the hearing procedures outlined under the Zoning Code of the City of Sarasota, chapter 2, administration, article V, boards, commissions and committees, division 5, code compliance system. (Ord. No. 19-5289, § 1, 9-3-19)

Secs. 21-11—21-20. - Reserved.