Monroe County, NY Public Conduct: Public Marijuana Use (2026)

No person shall use, carry, transport or sell within a park any marijuana, narcotic drug, hallucinogen or controlled substance as defined in § 220.00, or drug paraphernalia as defined in § 220.50 of the New York State Penal Law. Violations of this section will be prosecuted in accordance with the New York State Penal Law. Violators will be subject to the penalties prescribed therein.

B. No person shall use an electronic cigarette, as that term is defined in New York State Public Health Law § 1399-aa, within 1) 100 feet of a County-operated lodge or shelter currently being rented and occupied within a park, or 2) 100 feet of a County-operated playground, beach, aquatic area, concession area, garden, carousel, or zoo within a park. This provision shall not apply to County employees or employees contracted to work for the County within outdoor areas of a park that are 1) not open to the public (e.g., park maintenance areas), and 2) designated by the County for such use.