A. The personal cultivation of cannabis is limited to no more than six (6) live cannabis plants, regardless of the following:
1. Whether the cannabis is medical or non-medical;
2. Whether the cannabis is grown inside the private residence or in an accessory structure thereto or outdoors on the grounds of a residence;
3. The size or maturity of the plant(s); or
4. The number of non-medical users, medical users, or primary caregivers residing together in the private residence.
B. Personal cultivation must comply with section 8-2.1408(CC) and (DD) of the CLUO.
C. Personal use of cannabis is permitted as described in Sections 113621.1 and 113621.2 of the Health and Safety Code and section 8-2.1408(GG) of the CLUO.
D. Indoor personal cannabis cultivation sites shall be in full compliance with all other applicable requirements of the County Code, California Building Standards Code, and applicable state laws and local fire district ordinances.
E. No cultivation is permitted within the common areas of a multi-family dwelling, residential development, mobile home park, or similar residential arrangement. Personal cultivation may only occur in or on a lot containing a legal residential unit, with landlord’s permission pursuant to Section 8-2.1406(F), Personal Use Exemption, of the CLUO.
F. The cannabis plants and any cannabis produced by the plants shall be kept in a space fully enclosed by security fencing or a structure, and securely locked, using a child resistant lock, in a manner designed to reasonably prevent access to the cannabis by trespassers and children. The plants shall not be visible by normal unaided vision from a public place, as required by Health & Safety Code section 11362.2.
G. There shall be at least one (1) dwelling on any parcel on which personal cannabis is cultivated. Each person cultivating personal cannabis shall maintain their principal place of residence in a dwelling on the parcel on which the cultivation occurs.
H. Personal cultivation is restricted to medicinal and adult recreational use only. Sales and non- cultivation activities are prohibited. (§ 2, Ord. 1557, eff. January 21, 2023)