Ordinance

An ordinance to decriminalize marijuana within the city of Cheyenne failed to pass a second reading on a 6 to 3 vote during Monday night's City Council meeting.

If you call 911 and ask for directions, you may be getting more than directions -- you may be looking at up to six months in jail, up to a $750 fine, or both.

Those wanting to walk around downtown Cheyenne with a cold one in hand can now do so, as the city's open container law is back in effect.

Cheyenne Animal Control is reminding pet owners to leash and pick up after their dogs.

The defeat on first reading on Dec. 1 posed a problem because the city ordinance would then be out of sync with state law.

Vice Mayor Ray Pacheco proposed postponing the vote until the regular council meeting on Feb. 16.

Local governments can craft local ordinances to make state laws more strict, but not less strict.

The council passed on first the changes to the municipal ordinance about "offenses against human decency."

State law grants cities and towns the authority to regulate conduct jeopardizing public health.

The city previously prohibited using or selling fireworks within the city limits at any time of year.