HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 6335 07/18/2017 Amending Chapter 23 "Offenses and Miscellaneous Regulations"ORDINANCE NO. 6335
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 23 "OFFENSES AND
MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS" AND APPENDIX A, DIVISION III OF
THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT. ILLINOIS
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect is a home rule municipality as defined
by Article VII, § 6 of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect desire
to make certain amendments to the Village Code of Mount Prospect as set forth below;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority granted under the Illinois Municipal Code and in
accordance with home rule authority granted to home rule municipalities, the President
and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect approve the amendments as set
forth below.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: Section 23.103 "Marijuana," to Article I, "General Offenses" of
Chapter 23, "Offenses and Miscellaneous Regulations" of the Mount Prospect Village
Code shall be amended to read in its entirety as follows:
23.103: MAR] UANACANNABIS:
A. For purposes of this section, the term "cannabis" shall include marijuana,
hashish, and other substances which are identified as including any part of the
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plant Cannabis Sativa, whether growing or not; the seeds thereof; the resin
extracted from any part of such plant; and any compound, manufacture, salt,
derivative, mixture or preparation of such plant, its seeds or resin, including
tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and all other cannabinol derivatives, including its
naturally occurring or synthetically produced ingredients, whether produced
directly or indirectly by extraction, or independently by means of chemical
synthesis or by a combination of extraction and chemical synthesis. However,
this term shall not include the mature stalks of such plant; fiber produced from
such stalks; oil or cake made from the seeds of such plant; any other compound,
manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of such mature stalks
(except the resin extracted therefrom); fiber, oil cake; or the sterilized seed of
such plant which is incapable of germination.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly possess cannabis within
the limits of the Village. This section shall not be construed as conflicting with or
limiting enforcement of the Illinois Cannabis Control Act, 720 ILCS 550/1 et seq.,
as amended from time to time.
C. This section shall not be applicable to any individual who legally
possesses any substance containing cannabis, as a medical cannabis
cardholder, cultivator or dispenser, as defined by the Compassionate Use of
Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act, 410 ILCS 130/1 et seq.
43D. Any person who violates this section with respect to not more than teethirty
grams (4-930 g) of marijuana shall be fined as set forth in appendix A, division III
of this code.
SECTION 2: Section 23.103 "Penalties (Marijuana)," of Chapter 23, "Offenses and
Miscellaneous Regulations" in Appendix A, Division III, "Penalties and Fines" of the
Mount Prospect Village Code shall be amended to read in its entirety as follows
Section 23.103: ,RJJA1ACANNABIS:
Fine: Not less than $150.00 nor more than $1,000.00.
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
approval and publication in pamphlet form in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Grossi, Hatzis, Hoefert, Rogers, Saccotelli, Zadel
NAYS: None
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ABSENT: None
PASSED AND APPROVED this 18th day of July, 2017
Arlene A. Juracek, Vi11 President
ATTEST:
Karen M. AgorarVos, Village Clerk
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