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Chaffee council adopts three ordinances, including local ban on kratom
Summary
The Chaffee City Council unanimously adopted three ordinances at its Jan. 5 meeting: amendments to alcoholic beverage fees, a local ban on distribution and delivery of kratom, and a change directing municipal ordinance violations to Scott County Associate Circuit Court.
The Chaffee City Council unanimously adopted three ordinances during its Jan. 5, 2026 regular meeting, including a local prohibition on the distribution and delivery of kratom.
The council approved Bill No. 2026-01 (Ordinance 600.040), which amends the city's alcoholic beverage fees; Bill No. 2026-02 (Ordinance 210.575), prohibiting distribution and delivery of kratom within the city; and Bill No. 2026-03 (Ordinance 130.030), which replaces the municipal-court ordinance to elect that municipal ordinance violations be heard and determined by a Scott County Associate Circuit Judge. Each ordinance completed first and second readings by title and was adopted after motions from Councilmember Danny Finley and seconds from Councilmember Steve Milz. The minutes record each motion as carrying with all council members present in favor.
Why it matters: the kratom ordinance creates a local prohibition that restricts the sale and delivery of a botanical product that the police reported was being sold to minors. The municipal-court amendment changes where local ordinance violations will be adjudicated, which may affect how such cases proceed procedurally. Changes to alcoholic beverage fees will affect licensing and vendor costs; the minutes do not detail fee amounts in the text presented.
Votes at a glance: the minutes record each ordinance's adoption as passed with all present voting in favor. The minutes list seven council members present: Tony Enderle, Ron Davis, Andy Sadler, Mark Perkins, Steve Milz, Danny Finley and Tara Golightly.
What's next: The minutes note the ordinances were adopted; they do not specify effective dates or administrative steps for enforcement. Officials present who discussed related enforcement were Police Chief Sullivan (regarding kratom sales) and the City Attorney (who presented the bills).
