Chapter 13 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
Article X — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITIES
El Centro Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · El Centro
Sec. 13-150. - Purpose and intent.¶
Sec. 13-151. - Legal authority.¶
Sec. 13-152. - Commercial cannabis activities prohibited unless specifically authorized…¶
Sec. 13-153. - Compliance with laws.¶
Sec. 13-154. - Definitions.¶
Sec. 13-155. - Location and distance requirements.¶
Sec. 13-156. - Building permits and inspection.¶
Sec. 13-157. - Reserved.¶
Sec. 13-158. - Right to occupy and to use property.¶
Sec. 13-159. - Maximum number and type of authorized commercial cannabis businesses…¶
Sec. 13-160. - Commercial cannabis business permit required to engage in commercial…¶
Sec. 13-161. - Procedures and eligibility to seek a commercial cannabis business permit.¶
Sec. 13-162. - Reserved.¶
Sec. 13-163. - Appeals of qualification and ranking determinations.¶
Sec. 13-164. - Land use entitlement process to obtain commercial cannabis permit.¶
Sec. 13-165. - Term and conditions of the commercial cannabis permit.¶
Sec. 13-166. - Renewal applications.¶
Sec. 13-167. - Revocation of permits.¶
Sec. 13-168. - Effect of state license suspension, revocation, or termination.¶
Sec. 13-169. - City's reservation of rights.¶
Sec. 13-170. - Persons prohibited from holding a commercial cannabis business permit or…¶
Sec. 13-171. - Cannabis employee requirements.¶
Sec. 13-172. - Change in ownership.¶
Sec. 13-173. - Change of location.¶
Sec. 13-174. - City business license.¶
Sec. 13-175. - Limitations on city's liability.¶
Sec. 13-176. - Records and recordkeeping.¶
Sec. 13-177. - Security measures.¶
Sec. 13-178. - Restriction on alcohol and tobacco sales.¶
Sec. 13-179. - Operating requirements.¶
Sec. 13-180. - Reserved.¶
Sec. 13-181. - Promulgation of regulations, standards and other legal duties.¶
Sec. 13-182. - Fees and charges.¶
Sec. 13-183. - Community benefit fee; community relations.¶
Sec. 13-184. - Permittee responsible for violations.¶
Sec. 13-185. - Inspection and enforcement.¶
Sec. 13-186. - Violations declared a public nuisance.¶
Sec. 13-187. - Each violation a separate offense.¶
Sec. 13-188. - Criminal penalties.¶
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