Sec. 21.5.18. - Medical and personal cannabis maximum limitation.

(a)

Medical and Personal Cultivation. An adult person twenty-one years of age or older shall be allowed to cultivate and process cannabis for personal use within his/her primary residential dwelling in compliance with the standards established by this section including limitations. The cultivation of cannabis is limited to no more than six plants per parcel regardless of the number of residents.

(b)

Residency Requirement. Cultivation of cannabis for personal use may occur only by the individual responsible for the cultivation.

1.

Any individual cultivating cannabis on a legal parcel for which the individual is not the legal owner must obtain signed written permission from the legal owner(s) or landlord consenting to the cultivation of cannabis on the property, and present upon request to the city manager or their designee.

(Ord. No. 559, § 1, 11-21-2023)

Sec. 21.5.19. - Personal indoor and outdoor cultivation.

Cannabis cultivation is permitted only on parcels with residential units where the owner of the personal grow resides full-time. Only one personal grow is allowed per person and such person shall not participate in personal cannabis cultivation in more than one location within the city. Cannabis cultivation activities may only occur within a residential unit, garage or fully enclosed and secure structure that is secured and locked. From the public right-of-way, there shall be no exterior evidence of cannabis cultivation.

(a)

The following operating requirements are applicable to personal cannabis cultivation:

1.

Visibility. No visible markers or evidence indicating that cannabis is being cultivated on the site shall be visible from the public right-of-way at street level, or from school property.

2.

Security. Cannabis cultivation areas and structures used for cultivation shall be fenced and locked to prevent access by children or other unauthorized persons.

3.

Prohibition of Volatile Solvents. The use of volatile solvents to manufacture cannabis products or personal consumption is prohibited.

All structures used for personal cannabis cultivation (not limited to accessory structures, greenhouses, and garages) must be legally constructed with all applicable building and fire permits (not limited to grading, building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing) and shall adhere to the development standards within the zone.

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Lighting. Interior and exterior lighting shall utilize best management practices and technologies for reducing glare, light pollution, and light trespass onto adjacent properties and the following standards:

(a)

Interior light systems shall be fully shielded, including adequate coverings on windows, to confine light and glare to the interior of the structure.

6.

No personal use cannabis cultivated under this chapter shall be distributed to any person other than the personal use cultivator.

7.

Noise. Use of air conditioning and ventilation equipment shall comply with the city's noise control ordinance. The use of generators is prohibited, except as short-term temporary emergency back-up systems.

8.

If the cultivation occurs in a dwelling the dwelling unit shall be occupied as a residence and always retain legal and functioning cooking, sleeping and sanitation facilities.

9.

If the cultivation occurs in a dwelling unit or other enclosed structure, a portable fire extinguisher that complies with regulations and standards adopted by the state fire marshal shall be kept in the area of cultivation.

(Ord. No. 559, § 1, 11-21-2023)

Sec. 21.05.20. - Personal cultivation violations, enforcement.

In the discretion of the enforcement officer, any person violating the provisions of Chapter 12E shall be issued an administrative citation pursuant to Colusa Municipal Code Chapter 12C. Each such violation shall be deemed a separate offense. This section provides a civil penalty remedy that is in addition to all other legal remedies, criminal or civil, which may be pursued by the city to address any violation of this Chapter.

(Ord. No. 559, § 1, 11-21-2023)

Article 22. - "F" Special Highway Frontage Combining District—Regulations.