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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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5.150.510   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)
Article IV. Cannabis Cultivation
5.150.530   Cannabis cultivation permit required.
   A.   No person shall operate a cannabis cultivation business without a valid cannabis cultivation permit issued pursuant to this article.
   B.   The types of cannabis cultivation permits issued pursuant to this article include:
      1.   Class A, for indoor cultivation of less than or equal to 5,000 square feet of total canopy size on one cultivation site.
      2.   Class B, for indoor cultivation of between 5,001 and 10,000 square feet of total canopy size on one cultivation site.
      3.   Class C, for indoor cultivation of between 10,001 and 22,000 square feet of total canopy size on one cultivation site.
      4.   Class D, for a cannabis nursery with indoor cultivation.
   C.   This article does not apply to the cultivation of cannabis in accordance with section 8.132.040 (residential cultivation of cannabis). (Ord. 2020-0004 § 18; Ord. 2018-0009 § 1; Ord. 2017-0046 § 1)
5.150.540   Fees.
   A.   The following cannabis cultivation permit program fees are established and imposed:
      1.   Class A cannabis cultivation permit program fee;
      2.   Class B cannabis cultivation permit program fee; and
      3.   Class C cannabis cultivation permit program fee.
      4.   Class D cannabis cultivation permit program fee.
   B.   The city council shall establish by resolution the amounts of the fees specified in subsection A, and any related penalties. (Ord. 2022-0006 § 20; Ord. 2017-0046 § 1)5.150.540
5.150.560   Indoor cultivation only.
   A.   A cannabis cultivation permittee shall only cultivate cannabis in a fully enclosed building.
   B.   A cannabis cultivation permittee shall not allow cannabis or cannabis products on the cultivation site to be visible from the public right-of-way, the unsecured areas surrounding the buildings on the site, or the site's main entrance and lobby. (Ord. 2017-0046 § 1)
5.150.570   Cultivation site buildings.
   A cultivation site shall comply with the following requirements:
   A.   Entrances. All entrances into the buildings on the cultivation site shall be locked at all times with entry controlled by the cannabis cultivation permitee's managers and staff.
   B.   Main entrance and lobby. The cultivation site must have a building with a main entrance that is clearly visible from the public street or sidewalk. The main entrance must be maintained clear of barriers, landscaping, and other obstructions. Inside of the main entrance, there must be a lobby that is used only to receive persons into the site and to verify whether they are allowed in the cultivation areas. The lobby must be secure and restrict access to any other area of the facility.
   C.   Cultivation area. All cultivation areas in any building on the cultivation site shall be separated from the main entrance and lobby, and shall be secured by a lock accessible only to managers and staff of the cannabis cultivation permittee.
   D.   Transport area. Each building with a cultivation area shall have an area designed for the secure transfer of cannabis from the cultivation area to a vehicle for transportation.
   E.   Storage area. Each building with a cultivation area must have adequate storage space for all cannabis and all cannabis products that have completed the cultivation process or is otherwise not being cultivated. The storage areas must be separated from the main entrance and lobby, and must be secured by a lock accessible only to managers and staff of the cannabis cultivation permittee. (Ord. 2022-0006 § 21; Ord. 2017-0046 § 1)
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