HomeMy WebLinkAbout1104 ORDINANCE NO. 1104
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
COUNTY OF DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 5, CHAPTER 7 OF THE LAKEVILLE CITY
CODE CONCERNING THE FURNISHING OF ALCOHOL OR CANNABIS TO
UNDERAGE PERSONS BY SOCIAL HOSTS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKEVILLE, MINNESOTA ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Section 5-7-1 of the Lakeville City Code is hereby amended to include the
following:
The city council intends to discourage underage possession and consumption of alcohol
and cannabis, even if done within the confines of a private residence, and intends to hold
persons criminally responsible who host events or gatherings where persons under twenty
one (21) years of age possess or consume alcohol or cannabis regardless of whether the
person hosting the event or gathering supplied the alcohol or cannabis. The city council
finds: �
A. Events and gatherings held on private or public property where alcohol or cannabis is
possessed or consumed by persons under the age of twenty one (21) are harmful to those
persons and constitute a�-threat to public health requiring prevention or abatement.
B. Prohibiting underage consumption acts to protect underage persons, as well as the
general public, from injuries related to alcohol or cannabis consumption, such as alcohol
or cannabis overdoes or alcohol or cannabis related traffic collisions.
C.A deterrent effect will be created by holding a person criminally responsible for hosting
an event or gathering where underage possession or consumption of alcohol or cannabis
occurs.
SECTION 2. Section 5-7-2 of the Lakeville City Code is hereby amended to add the
following definition:
CANNABIS: Intoxicating cannabinoids, including those artificially derived, cannabis
flower, cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles,hemp-derived consumer products,
or edible cannabinoid products, as those terms are defined in Minn. Stat. § 342.01, as it
may be amended.
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SECTION 3. Section 5-7-3(A)(1) of the Lakeville City Code is hereby amended to add
the following_
1. Host or allow an event or gathering at any residence,premises,or on any other private
or public property where alcohols alcoholic beverage, or cannabis are present when the
person knows than an underage person will or does: a) consume any alcohols alcoholic
beverage, or cannabis; or b) possess any alcohol,�alcoholic beverage, or cannabis with
the intent to consume it and the person fails to take reasonable steps to prevent possession
or consumption by the underage person(s).
SECTION 4. Section 5-7-4(D) of the Lakeville City Code is hereby amended to add the
following:
D. This chapter does not apply to situations where underage persons are lawfully in
possession of alcohol�alcoholic beverage, or cannabis during the course and scope of
employment.
SECTION 5. Section 5-7-4 of the Lakeville City Code is hereby amended to add
subsections E, F and G to read as follows:
E. This chapter does not apply to a person's cannabis use or possession for that person's
medical procedures or treatment authorized by a physician for a qualifying medical
condition, as defined in Minnesota Statutes, Section 342.01, subd. 63.
F. This chapter does not apply to a person acting as an agent of a cannabis microbusiness,
cannabis mezzobusiness, cannabis retailer, medical cannabis combination business, or
lower-potency hempy edible retailer who sells or otherwise transfers cannabis to a person
under 21 years of age if the person complies with Minnesota Statutes, Section 342.27,
subdivision 4 and any other applicable state rules promulgated under Minnesota Statutes,
Chapter 342.
G. Law enforcement activities supervised by a law enforcement agency.
SECTION 6. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its
passage and publication.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Lakeville, Minnesota this 16�' day of June,
2025.
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
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BY: ' / G �
Luke Hellier, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ann Or ofs y, City lerk
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