city of Chula Vista

File #: 17-0139    Name: Civil Penalties, Commerical Marijuana Actiivty, Social Host Ordinance
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/9/2017 Final action: 5/9/2017
Title: CONSIDERATION OF AMENDING THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM DAILY CIVIL PENALTY AMOUNT TO $2,500; TO SPECIFY THAT ALL COMMERCIAL MARIJUANA ACTIVITY, BOTH RECREATIONAL AND MEDICAL, IS PROHIBITED UNDER CHAPTER 5.66; AND TO ADD MARIJUANA AND OTHER CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES TO THE EXISTING SOCIAL HOST REGULATIONS ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 1.41.110 TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM DAILY CIVIL PENALTY AMOUNT; AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 5.66 TO SPECIFY THAT ALL COMMERCIAL MARIJUANA ACTIVITY IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA IS PROHIBITED; AND AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 9.14 TO ADD MARIJUANA AND OTHER CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES TO THE EXISTING SOCIAL HOST REGULATIONS (FIRST READING)
Indexes: 1. Operational Excellence, 3. Healthy Community, 4. Strong & Secure Neighborhoods
Code sections: 01.41 - Administrative Compliance and Enforcement Procedures, 05.66 - Medical Marijuana Dispensaries, 09.14 - Alcohol Consumption by Minors
Attachments: 1. Item 10 - Ordinance, 2. Item 10 - Attachment 1: Chapter 1.41 Strike Out Underline Version, 3. Item 10 - Attachment 2: Chapter 5.66 Strike Out Underline Version, 4. Item 10 - Attachment 3: Chapter 9.14 Strike Out Underline Version, 5. Item 10 - Written Communications
Related files: 17-0204
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CONSIDERATION OF AMENDING THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM DAILY CIVIL PENALTY AMOUNT TO $2,500; TO SPECIFY THAT ALL COMMERCIAL MARIJUANA ACTIVITY, BOTH RECREATIONAL AND MEDICAL, IS PROHIBITED UNDER CHAPTER 5.66; AND TO ADD MARIJUANA AND OTHER CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES TO THE EXISTING SOCIAL HOST REGULATIONS

ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 1.41.110 TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM DAILY CIVIL PENALTY AMOUNT; AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 5.66 TO SPECIFY THAT ALL COMMERCIAL MARIJUANA ACTIVITY IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA IS PROHIBITED; AND AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 9.14 TO ADD MARIJUANA AND OTHER CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES TO THE EXISTING SOCIAL HOST REGULATIONS (FIRST READING)


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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council place the ordinance on first reading.

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SUMMARY
Staff is recommending that the City Council adopt the proposed Ordinance in order to increase the maximum daily civil penalty amount for violations of the Chula Vista Municipal Code, clarify that all Chula Vista-based commercial marijuana activity is currently prohibited in the City of Chula Vista, and add both marijuana and controlled substances to the City's current social host regulations. The provisions prohibiting all commercial marijuana activity would remain in effect pending further discussion and examination of the City's position as to marijuana businesses, but will not prevent the City from changing its position at a future date. This proposed ordinance is recommended at this time to provide clarity to residents and visitors, enhance public safety pending any future changes that may be made at either the state or local level, increase the effectiveness the City's municipal code enforcement efforts, and hold persons accountable for failing to take reasonable steps to prevent minors from consuming marijuana and other controlled substances at private gatherings.

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