The following standards shall apply to the cultivation of industrial hemp:
(a) A registered hemp entity shall comply with all provisions of Federal law, California law, associated regulations applicable to the cultivation of industrial hemp, including, but not limited to, requirements for cultivation, sampling, laboratory testing, harvesting, and crop destruction.
(b) A registered hemp entity shall submit all reports required by California law and associated regulations, including, but not limited to a planting report, pre-harvest report, harvest report, and destruction report. All reports must be submitted to the County Agricultural Commissioner within the timeframes required by the Food and Agricultural Code and associated regulations.
(c) All sites used for the cultivation of industrial hemp shall have onsite signage indicating that hemp is being cultivated on site. The signs shall:
(1) Be of a size so that the wording on the sign is clearly visible and readable from a distance of 25 feet; and
(2) Use letters and symbols, that are of a color that sharply contrasts with their immediate background; and
(3) Have the name and contact information for the responsible party for the grow site; and
(4) Be posted at the corners of the parcel and at all usual points of entry to the parcel.
(d) The registered hemp entity shall be actively registered with the County Agricultural Commissioner.
(Ord. 4445, passed - -2022)