A Public Hearing on the following proposed Ordinances will be held before the Ordinance Committee on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 869 Park Avenue, City Hall, Cranston, R.I. pursuant to Section 3.12 of the Charter, in accordance with the RI General Laws Chapter 45-24-53 for the purpose of considering the following items listed on the agenda. Remote participation is also available by using the logon information provided below as posted on the City’s website at www.cranstonri.gov and Secretary of State’s website at www.sos.ri.gov.
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Matthew Reilly, Chair
Ordinance Committee
Rosalba Zanni
Acting City Clerk
PROPOSED ORD. NO. 8-22-01 CREATION OF CHAPTER 46 OF TITLE 8 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CRANSTON, 2005, ENTITLED “HEALTH & SAFETY - CONSUMPTION OF MARIJUANA IN PUBLIC PLACES, ETC.”
It is ordained by the City Council of the City of Cranston as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 46 is hereby created by adding the following to Title 8 – “Health and Safety” of the City Code:
8.46 – Consumption of Marijuana in Public Places, Etc.
(a) Definitions.
(1) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
Public Place. Any place to which the public or a substantial group of persons has access and/or view. A “public place” includes, but shall not be limited to, any public street or right-of-way of the City of Cranston, and associated sidewalks, walkways, alley and alleyways, parking lots, buildings and grounds associated with those buildings that are open to the public, and those portions of apartment houses, apartment buildings and hotels not constituting rooms or apartments designed for actual residences.
(2) For purposes of this section, all parks, athletic facilities, recreational facilities and conservation areas owned by the City of Cranston shall also constitute public places.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to consume marijuana, whether by smoking vaping, or any other method, in a public place as set forth in section (a)(1).
(c) It shall be unlawful for any person to consume marijuana, whether by smoking, vaping, or any other method, while operating, or occupying a motor vehicle as a passenger, on a public roadway.
(d) Enforcement.
(1) Any person who violates the provisions of this Chapter may be fined $100 for the first offense, up to $250 for a second offense, and up to $500 for a third offense.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its final adoption.
Positive Endorsement:
_______________________________________
City Solicitor Date
Negative Endorsement: (Attach reasons)
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City Solicitor Date
Sponsored by Councilman Reilly
PROPOSED ORD. NO. 8-22-02 IN AMENDMENT OF TITLE 10, CHAPTER 32, SECTION 590 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CRANSTON, 2005 ENTITLED “MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC”
(Tabor St. 2 Hr. Parking)
It is Ordained by the City of Cranston City Council as follows:
Section 1. Title 10, Chapter 32, Section 590 captioned as “Two-hour parking—Between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday” is hereby amended by DELETING the following street:
(Tabor Street on both sides of the street for the entire length of the street)
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its final adoption.
Positive Endorsement:
_______________________________________
City Solicitor Date
Negative Endorsement: (Attach reasons)
_______________________________________
City Solicitor Date
Sponsored by Council President
Paplauskas
PROPOSED ORD. NO. 8-22-03 IN AMENDMENT OF TITLE 10, CHAPTER 32, SECTION 090 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CRANSTON, 2005, ENTITLED “MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC” (Tabor St. No Parking)
It is Ordained by the City of Cranston City Council as follows:
Section 1. Title 10, Chapter 32, Section 090 captioned as “No parking on certain streets – Monday through Friday” is hereby amended by adding the following street:
Tabor Street on both sides of the street for the entire length of the street.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its final adoption.
Positive Endorsement:
_______________________________________
City Solicitor Date
Negative Endorsement: (Attach reasons)
_______________________________________
City Solicitor Date
Sponsored by Council President
Paplauskas
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