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Sacramento, CA Code of Ordinances
SACRAMENTO CITY CODE
CHARTER
Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Title 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
Title 4 ETHICS AND OPEN GOVERNMENT
Title 5 BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Chapter 5.04 ADULT-RELATED ESTABLISHMENTS
Chapter 5.06 ADULT-ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES, ADULT PERFORMERS AND FIGURE MODELS
Chapter 5.08 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSES
Chapter 5.12 AMUSEMENT ARCADES
Chapter 5.16 ASTROLOGY AND RELATED PRACTICES
Chapter 5.18 SHARED-RIDEABLE BUSINESSES
Chapter 5.20 BILLIARD AND POOL PARLORS
Chapter 5.24 BINGO
Chapter 5.28 CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISES
Chapter 5.32 CARDROOMS
Chapter 5.44 CHRISTMAS TREE LOTS
Chapter 5.48 COIN-OPERATED GAMING MACHINES
Chapter 5.60 FILM PERMITS
Chapter 5.64 FIREARM AND AMMUNITION SALES
Chapter 5.66 FIREARM AMMUNITION SALES LOGS
Chapter 5.68 FOOD VENDING VEHICLES*
Chapter 5.76 HOTELS, ROOMING HOUSES AND SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS
Chapter 5.78 HOTEL WORKER PROTECTION
Chapter 5.80 JUNK DEALERS, SECONDHAND DEALERS, PAWNBROKERS AND PALLET RESELLERS
Chapter 5.82 SHOPPING CARTS
Chapter 5.84 MINIATURE GOLF
Chapter 5.86 MOBILE SERVICE VEHICLES
Chapter 5.88 OUTDOOR VENDING
Chapter 5.90 SIDEWALK VENDING
Chapter 5.92 PAY TELEPHONES
Chapter 5.94 PEDICABS*
Chapter 5.96 PICTURE ARCADES
Chapter 5.100 PRIVATE PATROL SERVICE
Chapter 5.104 PRODUCERS' MARKET
Chapter 5.108 ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
Chapter 5.112 SELF-SERVICE TOBACCO MERCHANDISING
Chapter 5.114 SHORT-TERM RENTALS
Chapter 5.116 SOLICITORS AND CANVASSERS
Chapter 5.124 MASSAGE THERAPY
Chapter 5.128 STREET PHOTOGRAPHERS
Chapter 5.132 TATTOOING
Chapter 5.136 TAXICABS
Chapter 5.138 TOBACCO RETAILERS
Chapter 5.140 TOBACCO VENDING MACHINES
Chapter 5.144 TOW CARS
Chapter 5.148 AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRESERVATION
Chapter 5.150 CANNABIS BUSINESSES*
Chapter 5.152 REGULATION OF UNATTENDED DONATION BOXES
Chapter 5.154 REDUCTION OF SINGLE-USE PLASTIC AND PAPER BAGS
Chapter 5.156 TENANT PROTECTION
Title 6 (RESERVED)
Title 7 (RESERVED)
Title 8 HEALTH AND SAFETY
Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Title 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Title 11 (RESERVED)
Title 12 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Title 13 PUBLIC SERVICES
Title 14 (RESERVED)
Title 15 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Title 16 (Reserved)
Title 17 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CODE
Title 18 ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS
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5.150.450   Cannabis cultivation prohibited.
   No storefront cannabis dispensary shall grow or cultivate cannabis, except for immature nursery stock cannabis plants, on the dispensary site. (Ord. 2017-0060 § 3)
5.150.460   Storefront cannabis dispensary buildings.
   A.   Floor Plan. A storefront cannabis dispensary must have a main entrance that is clear of barriers, landscaping, and similar obstructions so that it is clearly visible from public streets or sidewalks. A dispensary must also have a lobby that is used only to receive persons to verify that they are allowed on the site. The lobby must be secure and restrict access to any other area of the dispensary. A dispensary must also have a separate and secure area designated for selling cannabis, cannabis products, and cannabis accessories to its customers.
   B.   Storage. A storefront cannabis dispensary must have adequate locked storage on the site, identified and approved as a part of the security plan, for after-hours storage of all cannabis and all cannabis products. All cannabis and all cannabis products must be stored in secured rooms that are completely enclosed or in a safe that is bolted to the floor. (Ord. 2022-0006 § 16; Ord. 2017-0060 § 3)5.150.460
5.150.470   Storefront cannabis dispensary security.
   Storefront cannabis dispensaries must comply with the following security provisions at all times:
   A.   Licensed Security Personnel. A dispensary must have adequate state-licensed security personnel to patrol the site and the area within 100 feet of the site to preserve the safety of persons and to protect the site from theft. All security personnel must possess a valid California Department of Consumer Affairs security guard license while on duty on the site.
   B.   Security Cameras. The dispensary must have security surveillance cameras and a video recording system that monitors the interior, main entrance, storage, areas of ingress and egress, parking lot, and exterior sides of the site including the areas not clearly visible from the public streets to discourage illegal or nuisance activities. The system must be of adequate quality, color rendition, and resolution to allow the identification of any individual present on the site. The system must also be capable of exporting the recording in standard MPEG formats to another common medium, such as a DVD or USB drive.
   C.   Security Video Retention. The security surveillance cameras must record at all times (24 hours a day, seven days a week) and the recording must be maintained by the dispensary for a period of not less than 90 days. The recording must be made available to the city upon request.
   D.   Alarm System. A dispensary must have professionally and centrally-monitored fire, robbery, and burglar alarm systems that are maintained in good working condition. The alarm system must be monitored by a private security company that is required to respond to every alarm within 20 minutes. The system must also include a hold-up alarm that is accessible near the transport area, manager's office, lobby, and storage areas.
   E.   Back-up Security System. The security system must be equipped with at least 24 hours of continued operation in case of power failure and equipped with a cellular back-up in case of phone disruption. (Ord. 2024-0044 § 5; Ord. 2022-0006 § 17; Ord. 2020-0004 § 14; Ord. 2017-0060 § 3)
5.150.480   Signage.
   A.   Each storefront cannabis dispensary that is not authorized to operate a cannabis consumption lounge must have a sign stating, "Smoking, ingesting, or consuming cannabis or cannabis products on this site or in a public place is prohibited."
   B.   A storefront cannabis dispensary that is only authorized to sell medical cannabis must have a sign stating, "Medical cannabis sales only. Only qualified patients and primary caregivers may enter. Any qualified patient or primary caregiver under 18 years of age must be in the presence of their parent or legal guardian."
   C.   A storefront cannabis dispensary that is only authorized to sell adult-use cannabis must have a sign stating, "Adult-use cannabis sales only. Persons under 21 years of age are prohibited from entering."
   D.   A storefront cannabis dispensary that is authorized to sell both medical and adult-use cannabis must have a sign stating, "Medical and adult-use cannabis for sale. Persons under 21 years of age are prohibited from entering this property unless they are a qualified patient or a primary caregiver. Any qualified patient or primary caregiver under 18 years of age must be in the presence of their parent or legal guardian." If separate rooms are provided for medical cannabis and adult-use cannabis, the signs described in subsections B and C may be posted next to each room as appropriate.
   E.   Signs required by this section must comply with the following:
      1.   The signs must be clearly legible and not less than 8 inches by 10 inches in size;
      2.   The signs must be posted inside the dispensary where they will be visible to members and customers in the normal course of a transaction;
      3.   The signs must not obstruct the entrance or windows of the dispensary. (Ord. 2024-0044 § 6; Ord. 2017-0060 § 3)
5.150.500   Display of storefront cannabis dispensary permit.
   The storefront cannabis dispensary permittee shall display at all times during business hours, its current valid store-front dispensary permit issued pursuant to this chapter. The permit shall be displayed in a conspicuous place so that it may be readily seen by all persons entering the dispensary. (Ord. 2022-0006 § 18; Ord. 2017-0060 § 3)
5.150.510   Alcoholic beverages and tobacco.
   No storefront cannabis dispensary or manager shall cause or allow the sale, distribution, or consumption of alcoholic beverages, tobacco, or tobacco products on the site; hold or maintain a license from the State Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control for the sale of alcoholic beverages for the site; or operate a business on or adjacent to the site that sells alcoholic beverages, tobacco, or tobacco products. No person shall possess or store alcoholic beverages, tobacco, or tobacco products on the site. (Ord. 2024-0044 § 7; Ord. 2017-0060 § 3)
5.150.525   Delivery of cannabis.
   A cannabis business that is expressly authorized to deliver cannabis pursuant to this chapter may deliver cannabis and cannabis products subject to the following provisions:
   A.   All cannabis and all cannabis products being delivered must be obtained from the site of the cannabis business that is authorized to deliver cannabis. No cannabis or cannabis products may be delivered from any other facility, such as a separate storage facility or a cannabis product manufacturing facility. Loading and unloading of cannabis products must only take place within the designated and approved secured loading area. All cannabis and all cannabis products must be kept in a secured container that is attached to the delivery vehicle.
   B.   No person delivering cannabis or cannabis products shall possess more than $5,000 worth of cannabis and cannabis products at any time, including no more than $3,000 worth of cannabis and cannabis products that are purchased by customers.
   C.   No person shall deliver cannabis or cannabis products in a vehicle that has any markings identifying it as a vehicle in which cannabis may be contained.
   D.   The cannabis business must use and maintain computer software to record the following information relating to each delivery:
      1.   A delivery request that includes the date of the request, the full name of the person requesting the delivery, a specific description of the items requested, whether each item is a medical cannabis or adult-use cannabis product, and the address to which the items are to be delivered;
      2.   The name of the person who delivered the items; and
      3.   The date and time of the delivery.
   E.   A person delivering cannabis or cannabis products on behalf of a dispensary shall carry the following items:
      1.   A copy of the dispensary's current dispensary permit;
      2.   The person's government-issued identification; and
      3.   A copy of the delivery request as described in subsection D.1.
   F.   Upon demand of a peace officer or city employee authorized to enforce this chapter, a person delivering cannabis or cannabis products pursuant to this section shall present the items listed in subsection E for examination.
   G.   Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, a cannabis delivery- only dispensary permittee may sell cannabis or cannabis products at an event that is approved by city council resolution and licensed by the state in accordance with California Business and Professions Code section 26200(e).
   H.   A cannabis business must maintain the information described in subsection D for at least three years on the site and must produce the information to the city upon request. (Ord. 2022-0006 § 19; Ord. 2020-0004 § 17; Ord. 2019-0002 § 2; Ord. 2017-0002 § 2; Ord. 2017-0060 § 3)
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