(a) All outdoor (i.e. open air) cultivation is prohibited. The cultivation of all cannabis must occur indoors or within mixed light structures.
(b) In no case, shall cannabis plants be discernable from a public or private road, sidewalk, park or any common public viewing area.
(c) A permittee permitted to engage in commercial cannabis cultivation in the City of San Bernardino shall only be allowed to cultivate the square feet of canopy space permitted by state law.
(d) Cannabis cultivation shall be conducted in accordance with state and local laws related to land conversion, grading, electricity, water usage, water quality, woodland and riparian habitat protection, agricultural discharges, and similar matters.
(e) Pesticides and fertilizers shall be properly labeled and stored to avoid contamination through erosion, leakage or inadvertent damage from pests, rodents or other wildlife.
(f) The cultivation of cannabis shall at all times be operated in such a way as to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the public, the employees working at the commercial cannabis business, visitors to the area, neighboring properties, and the end users of the cannabis being cultivated, to protect the environment from harm to streams, fish, and wildlife; to ensure the security of the cannabis being cultivated; and to safeguard against the diversion of cannabis.
(g) All applicants for a cannabis cultivation permit shall submit the following in addition to the information generally otherwise required for a commercial cannabis business:
(1) A cultivation and operations plan that meets or exceeds minimum legal standards for water usage, conservation and use; drainage, runoff, and erosion control; watershed and habitat protection; and proper storage of fertilizers, pesticides, and other regulated products to be used on the parcel, and a description of the cultivation activities (indoor, mixed-light) and schedule of activities during each month of growing and harvesting, or explanation of growth cycles and anticipated harvesting schedules for all-season harvesting (indoor, mixed-light).
(2) A description of a legal water source, irrigation plan, and projected water use.
(3) Identification of the source of electrical power and plan for compliance with applicable Building Codes and related codes.
(4) Plan for addressing odor and other public nuisances that may derive from the cultivation site.
(Ord. MC-1503, 9-05-18; Ord. MC-1464, 3-07-18)