§ 225.090. Control Of Drug Paraphernalia.

A. 

Sales, Distribution, Display, Advertisement, Possession And Use Prohibited; Nuisance Declared.

1. 

It is unlawful for any person, knowing the drug related nature of the object, to sell, lend, rent, lease, give, exchange, or otherwise distribute to any person any drug paraphernalia.

2. 

It is unlawful for any person, knowing the drug related nature of the object, to display for sale or possess with the intent to distribute, any drug paraphernalia.

3. 

It is unlawful for any person to use, or to possess with intent to use, any drug paraphernalia, to plant, propagate, cultivate, grow, harvest, manufacture, compound, convert, produce, process, prepare, test, analyze, pack, repack, store, contain, conceal, inject, ingest, inhale, or otherwise introduce into the human body a controlled substance or imitation controlled substance in violation of Statute or ordinance.

4. 

It is unlawful for any person to place in any newspaper, magazine, handbill, or other publication any advertisement, knowing, or under circumstances where one reasonably should know, that the purpose of the advertisement, in whole or in part, is to promote the sale of objects designed or intended for use as drug paraphernalia.

5. 

The display of any drug paraphernalia at a place of display for educational or scientific purposes shall not be unlawful.

6. 

In addition to any penalty authorized by law, a violation of this Section is hereby deemed and declared to be a nuisance.

R.O. 1996 § 225.090; CC 1968 § 14-217; Ord. No. 2023 § 1, 2-18-1991