The purpose of this chapter is to regulate commercial cannabis activity in the City of Chico, whether the cannabis is for medicinal or adult-use commercial purposes by enacting a permitting and regulatory scheme for this action.
It is the purpose and intent of this chapter, in conjunction with Title 19 of the Chico Municipal Code, and resolutions and other policies adopted by the City, to implement the provisions to provide access to cannabis as authorized by the California Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (“MAUCRSA” or the Act), and related laws, regulations, and policies issued by the State of California, while imposing reasonable regulations on commercial activities and the use of land to protect the City’s residents, neighborhoods, and businesses from disproportionately negative impacts. As such, it is the purpose and intent of this chapter to regulate the manufacturing, testing, distribution, and retail sale of medicinal and adult- use cannabis and cannabis products, and the ancillary transportation and delivery of same, as may be amended from time to time by the State of California and the City, (hereinafter, collectively, “commercial cannabis businesses”), in a responsible manner to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the City of Chico and to enforce local rules and regulations consistent with State law. It is the purpose of this chapter to prohibit the commercial cultivation and microbusiness uses of cannabis within the City of Chico.
It is the further purpose and intent of this chapter to require all commercial cannabis businesses operating in the City to obtain and renew annually a Commercial Cannabis Permit to operate within Chico and an annual City of Chico Business License.
Nothing in this chapter is intended to authorize the possession, use, or provision of cannabis for purposes that violate State or federal law. The provisions of this chapter are in addition to any other permits, licenses, approvals, and compliance or regulatory inspections which may be required to conduct business in the City, and are in addition to any permits, licenses, approvals and compliance or regulatory inspections required under the City of Chico, the County of Butte, State of California, or other state and local laws, rules and regulations.
(Ord. 2552 §1, Ord. 2589 §2)