Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY›Chapter 8.35 — SMOKING
Concord Municipal Code Art. IV Cannabis
Concord Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · Concord
Cite as: Concord Municipal Code Article IV · Text as of 2026-10-05
8.35.140 Cannabis.¶
Pursuant to California State law, Health and Safety Code Sections 11362.3 and 11362.79, smoking cannabis is prohibited wherever smoking tobacco is prohibited. In addition, smoking cannabis is prohibited in the following places:
(a) In or upon all property owned, leased, or operated by the city, expressly including any park, street, sidewalk, trail, bike path, alley, highway, parking lot or parking structure, or in any other public place as defined in this chapter and by state law. (See, Cal. Health and Safety Code § 11362.3(a)(1).)
(b) Within 1,000 feet of a school, day care center, or youth center while children are present at such school, day care center, or youth center, except in or upon the grounds of a single-family detached dwelling unit if such smoking is not detectable by others on the grounds of such a school, day care center, or youth center while children are present.
(c) In or upon the grounds of a school, day care center, or youth center, regardless of whether children are present. (See Cal. Health and Safety Code § 104559; Labor Code § 6404.5.)
(d) While driving, operating, or riding in the passenger seat or compartment of a motor vehicle, boat, vessel, aircraft, or other vehicle used for transportation. (See, Cal. Health and Safety Code § 11362.3; Vehicle Code § 23152.)
(e) Smoking or ingesting cannabis is prohibited in any public place, as defined herein.
(Ord. No. 19-7, § 6 (Exh. A))
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