8.132.040 Permissible cultivation of cannabis.

             No person shall cultivate cannabis except as follows:

             A.               Pursuant to, and in accordance with, a valid cannabis business permit issued pursuant to chapter 5.150; or

             B.               Within a private residence or allowable structure on the same parcel as the private residence, in accordance with all of the following:

             1.               All cultivation of cannabis must take place indoors within a single room of a private residence or an allowable structure, as defined in section 8.132.020.

             2.               Regardless of how many people reside in a private residence, no more than six living cannabis plants may be cultivated within the private residence or allowable structure on the same parcel as the private residence, pursuant to California Health and Safety Code section 11362.1.

             3.               All equipment used to cultivate cannabis, such as indoor grow lights, irrigation systems, and air filtration systems, must comply with the city building code and fire prevention code.

             4.               All alterations or improvements to any building or structure to accommodate cannabis cultivation must comply with the city building code and fire prevention code.

             5.               No cannabis, at any stage of growth or cultivation, and no evidence of cultivation occurring at the premises, may be visible from outside the room of the private residence or the allowable structure in which the cannabis is being cultivated.

             6.               All cannabis odors must be ventilated, treated, or filtered, such that the odor cannot be detected by a person of normal olfactory sensitivity outside of the private residence or the allowable structure in which the cannabis is being cultivated.

             7.               Cannabis cultivation must not create excessive dust, heat, light, noise, smoke, traffic, or other impacts that are disturbing to people of normal sensitivity residing or present on adjacent or nearby residences, properties, or areas open to the public; and must not be hazardous due to the use or storage of materials, processes, products, or wastes.

             8.               Cannabis cultivation areas, whether in a private residence or an allowable structure, must be kept locked when not occupied.

             9.               Cannabis cultivation must be conducted in compliance with all other applicable state and local laws. (Ord. 2023-0012 § 2; Ord. 2018-0009 § 3; Ord. 2017-0047 § 1)