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Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 5.18 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITIES

El Monte Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · El Monte

5.18.010 - Commercial cannabis activity prohibited unless specifically authorized by this chapter.

5.18.020 - Compliance with laws.

5.18.030 - Definitions.

5.18.040 - Commercial cannabis business license required to engage in commercial cannabis activity.

5.18.050 - Maximum number of authorized commercial cannabis business licenses permitted.

5.18.060 - Location and design requirements for cannabis businesses.

5.18.070 - Cannabis retailer application procedure.

5.18.080 - Application procedure for commercial cannabis activity other than retailers.

5.18.090 - Limitations on city's liability.

5.18.100 - Commercial cannabis business license term.

5.18.110 - Suspension and revocation of commercial cannabis business licenses.

5.18.120 - Appeals regarding commercial cannabis business licenses.

5.18.130 - Change in location; updated application information.

5.18.140 - Transfer of commercial cannabis business license.

5.18.150 - City business license.

5.18.160 - Building permits and inspection.

5.18.170 - Records and recordkeeping.

5.18.180 - Security measures.

5.18.190 - Restriction on alcohol and tobacco sales.

5.18.200 - Fees and charges.

5.18.210 - Generally applicable operating requirements.

5.18.220 - Additional operational requirements.

5.18.230 - Additional operating requirements for cultivation sites.

5.18.240 - Packaging and labeling.

5.18.250 - Additional operating requirements for manufacturing sites.

5.18.260 - Additional operating requirements for testing laboratories.

5.18.270 - Additional operating requirements for retailers.

5.18.280 - Additional operating requirements for delivery.

5.18.290 - Additional operating requirements for microbusinesses.

5.18.300 - Promulgation of regulations, standards, and other legal duties.

5.18.310 - Community relations.

5.18.320 - Fees deemed debt to city.

5.18.330 - Licensee, owner, and property owner responsible for violations.

5.18.340 - Inspection and enforcement

5.18.350 - Concurrent regulation with state.

5.18.360 - Violations declared a public nuisance.

5.18.370 - Each violation a separate offense.

5.18.380 - Criminal penalties.

5.18.390 - Remedies cumulative and not exclusive.

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