Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title 9 — Licenses and Business Regulations›Chapter VI — CANNABIS BUSINESS PERMITS
Costa Mesa Municipal Code § 9-482 Legal authority
Costa Mesa Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Costa Mesa
Cite as: Costa Mesa Municipal Code § 9-482 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Pursuant to sections 5 and 7 of Article XI of the California Constitution and the provisions of Division 10 of the Business and Professions Code, the city is authorized to adopt ordinances that establish standards, requirements and regulations for local licenses and permits for cannabis and cannabis-related activity.
(Ord. No. 16-15, § 4, 11-18-16; Ord. No. 18-04, § 2, 4-3-18; Ord. No. 21-09, § 3, 6-15-21; Ord. No. 2024-04, 5/7/2024)
§ 9-482.5. Authority of the city manager.¶
The city manager is authorized to make reasonable rules, policies, and procedures consistent with the intent and spirit of this chapter as may be necessary to administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter and any other ordinances, regulations or laws relating to and affecting the permitting and operations of commercial cannabis businesses.
The city manager is authorized to make reasonable rules, policies, and procedures consistent with the intent and spirit of this chapter concerning the applications, the application process, the information required of applicants, the application procedures, and the administration and procedures to be used and followed in the application process for permit applications and requests for permit changes or modifications pursuant to this chapter, and the implementation and administration of social equity programs.
(Ord. No. 21-09, § 3, 6-15-21; Ord. No. 2024-04, 5/7/2024)
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