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SEC. 105.06. UNLAWFUL CANNABIS ACTIVITY.
   (Added by Ord. No. 185,345, Eff. 12/19/17.)
 
   (a)   It is unlawful to conduct any Commercial Cannabis Activity in the City without a license issued by the state of California and by the City. It is unlawful to conduct any Commercial Cannabis Activity in the City falling under Type 1 (Cultivation, Specialty outdoor, Small); Type 1B (Cultivation; Specialty mixed-light, Small); Type 1C (Cultivation, Specialty cottage, Small) (outdoor and mixed-light cultivation); Type 2 (Cultivation, Outdoor, Small); Type 2B (Cultivation; Mixed-light, Small); Type 3 (Cultivation, Outdoor, Medium); Type 3B (Cultivation; Mixed-light, Medium); Type 4 (Cultivation; Nursery) (mixed light cultivation); Type 5 (Cultivation; Outdoor; Large); or Type 5B (Cultivation, Mixed-light, Large), in Section 26050 of the California Business and Professions Code.
 
   (b)   It is unlawful to conduct any Commercial Cannabis Activity on any lot located within the Alameda District Specific Plan Zone, Los Angeles International Airport Specific Plan Zone, Port Master Plan of the Port of Los Angeles, or any zone or other area not identified in Section 105.02(a) of this article.
 
   (c)   It is unlawful to plant, cultivate, harvest, dry, process, manufacture or store any living marijuana plants allowed by State law, if such action or conduct occurs outdoors at any location in the City. This prohibition shall not apply to the limited conduct allowed under Health and Safety Code Section 11362.1(a)(3).
 
   (d)   It is unlawful to possess, plant, cultivate, harvest, dry, process, manufacture, distribute, store, test, package, label, transport, deliver, sell, purchase, obtain or give away any Cannabis or Cannabis product allowed by State law, if such action or conduct occurs in any structure where any Cannabis or Cannabis derived product is visible from the exterior of the structure. This prohibition shall not apply to the limited conduct allowed under Health and Safety Code Section 11362.1(a)(3).
 
   (e)   It is unlawful to transport or deliver by vehicle any Cannabis or Cannabis derived product allowed by State law, where any Cannabis or Cannabis derived product is visible from the exterior of the vehicle.
 
   (f)   It is unlawful to establish, operate or participate in a medical marijuana collective or cooperative unless in a dwelling unit which has no more than three qualified patients, persons with identification cards or primary caregivers or a combination of these amounting to three.
 
   (g)   It is unlawful to operate, use, or permit the operation or use of any land, structure, or vehicle in the City for any of the stated prohibited actions or conduct. It is unlawful to own, establish, or permit the establishment of any land, structure or vehicle in the City for any of the stated prohibited actions or conduct. It is unlawful to rent, lease or otherwise permit any of the prohibited actions or conduct at any location, structure or vehicle in the City.