Dimensional standards
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- Citywide
Uses
Prohibited2
- outdoor cultivation of medical marijuana
- medical marijuana collective, cooperative, dispensary, delivery service, operator, establishment, or provider
Extracted standards
19 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- Minimum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for cannabis accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structure6 ft
The yard where the structure is maintained must be enclosed by a solid fence at least six feet in height.
- Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for cannabis accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structure10 ft
Any accessory structure used for the cultivation of cannabis shall be located in the rear yard area of the parcel or premises and must maintain a minimum setback equal to the greater of (1) the setback imposed pursuant to the applicable zoning provisions of this Code, or (2) ten-feet from any property line.
- Minimum age for access to cultivation area21 years
No room or area in a structure that is used for cultivation shall be accessible to persons under 21 years of age.
- Maximum number of cultivation rooms1 rooms
No more than one room in any structure may be used for cultivation.
- Cultivation on imperviousImpervious coverageThe share of a lot covered by anything water cannot soak through — roofs, drives, patios. surfaces only
Cultivation of cannabis shall take place only on impervious surfaces.
- Portable fire extinguisher required
A portable fire extinguisher, that complies with the regulations and standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal and applicable law, shall be kept in any room used for cultivation of cannabis.
- Maximum grow light wattage1,000 watts
Indoor grow lights in any other structure shall not exceed 1,000 watts per light
- Maximum cannabis cultivation area32 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The cannabis cultivation area shall not exceed 32 square feet and not exceed ten feet in height per residence.
- Maximum cannabis cultivation heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.10 ft
The cannabis cultivation area shall not exceed 32 square feet and not exceed ten feet in height per residence.
- Maximum cannabis plants per residence6 plants
Cannabis cultivation shall be limited to six cannabis plants per private residence, regardless of whether the cannabis is cultivated inside the residence or in an accessory structure.
- No exterior evidence of cultivation
There shall be no exterior evidence of cannabis cultivation occurring on the parcel.
- Outdoor cannabis cultivation prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
No individual or entity may plant, cultivate, harvest, dry, or process marijuana plants outdoors in any zone or specific plan area of the City.
- Written consent of property owner required
Written consent of the property owner to cultivate cannabis within the residential structure shall be obtained and shall be kept on the premises
- Cultivation for personal use only
Cultivation shall be limited exclusively for the personal use of lawful residents of the property on which the cultivation is occurring.
- ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. chemicals for cultivation
No chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or other chemical agents shall be used for cannabis cultivation.
- ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. gas products or volatile solvents
The use of gas products or volatile solvents, or dangerous poisons, toxins or carcinogens (including but not limited to CO₂, butane, propane, natural gas, xylene, styrene, gasoline, kerosene, O₂ H₂, methanol, isopropyl alcohol, methylene chloride, acetone, benzene, toluene, and trichloro-ethylene,) or generators for cultivation of cannabis is prohibited.
- Cultivation by full-time residents only
No one other than a full-time resident of the residence shall be involved or take part in the cultivation
- Mechanical locking or electronic security system required
Adequate mechanical locking or electronic security systems must be installed as part of the structure prior to the commencement of cultivation.
- Ventilation and filtration system required
Any structure used for the cultivation of cannabis must have a ventilation and filtration system installed that shall prevent cannabis plant odors from exiting the interior of the structure
From the ordinance
The outdoor cultivation of medical marijuana, the establishment or operation of any medical marijuana collective, cooperative, dispensary, delivery service, operator, establishment, or provider shall be considered a prohibited use in all zones and specific plan areas of the City.