As used herein the following definitions shall apply:
A. "Cultivation" means the planting, growing, harvesting, drying, or processing of marijuana plants or any part thereof.
B. "Fully enclosed and secure structure" means a space within a building that complies with the California Building Code, as adopted in the City, or, if exempt from permit requirements, that has a complete roof enclosure supported by connecting walls extending from the ground to the roof, a foundation, slab or equivalent base to which the floor is secured by bolts or similar attachments, is secure against unauthorized entry, and is accessible only through one or more lockable doors. Walls and roofs must be constructed of solid materials that cannot be easily broken through, such as two inch by four inch (2" x 4") or thicker studs overlaid with three-eighths inch (3/8") or thicker plywood or the equivalent. Plastic sheeting, regardless of gauge, or similar products do not satisfy this requirement. If indoor grow lights or air filtration systems are used, they must comply with the California Building, Electrical, and Fire Codes as adopted in the City.
C. "Immature marijuana plant" means a marijuana plant, whether male or female, that has not yet flowered and which does not yet have buds that are readily observed by unaided visual examination.
D. "Indoors" means within a fully enclosed and secure structure.
E. "Mature marijuana plant" means a marijuana plant, whether male or female, that has flowered and which has buds that are readily observed by unaided visual examination.
F. "Medical marijuana" means marijuana used for medical purposes in accordance with California Health and Safety Code section 11362.5.
G. "Medical marijuana collective, cooperative, or dispensary" means a collective, cooperative, dispensary, operator, establishment, provider, association or similar entity that cultivates, distributes, delivers or processes marijuana for medical purposes relating to a qualified patient or primary caregiver, pursuant to the CUA and MMPA.H.
H. "Outdoor" means any location within the City that is not within a fully enclosed and secure structure.
I. "Parcel" means property assigned a separate parcel number by the Butte County Assessor.
J. "Primary caregiver" means a primary caregiver as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 11362.7(d).
K. "Qualified patient" means a qualified patient as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 11362.7(f).
(Ord. 823-2016 § 36 (part), 2016)