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Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 5.56 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITY

Hanford Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Hanford

§ 5.56.010. Purpose and intent.

§ 5.56.020. Legal authority.

§ 5.56.030. Cannabis cultivation and commercial cannabis business activities prohibited…

§ 5.56.040. Compliance with state and local laws.

§ 5.56.050. Definitions.

§ 5.56.060. Commercial cannabis business permit required to engage in commercial…

§ 5.56.065. Conditional use permit required.

§ 5.56.070. Cannabis employee permit required.

§ 5.56.080. Maximum number and type of authorized commercial cannabis businesses…

§ 5.56.090. Application procedure.

§ 5.56.100. Expiration of commercial cannabis business permits.

§ 5.56.110. Revocation of permits.

§ 5.56.120. Renewal applications.

§ 5.56.130. Effect of state license suspension, revocation, or termination.

§ 5.56.140. Appeals.

§ 5.56.150. Written request for appeal.

§ 5.56.160. Appeal hearing process.

§ 5.56.170. Permittee selection process.

§ 5.56.180. Change in location—Updated registration form.

§ 5.56.185. Sale and assignment of license.

§ 5.56.190. City business license.

§ 5.56.200. Building permits and inspection.

§ 5.56.210. Certification from the city manager or designee(s).

§ 5.56.220. Right to occupy and to use property.

§ 5.56.230. Limitations on city's liability.

§ 5.56.240. Records and recordkeeping.

§ 5.56.250. Security measures.

§ 5.56.260. Restriction on alcohol sales.

§ 5.56.270. Fees and charges.

§ 5.56.280. Miscellaneous operating requirements.

§ 5.56.300. Operational requirements.

§ 5.56.310. Operating requirements for dispensaries/storefront retail facilities.

§ 5.56.320. (Reserved)

§ 5.56.330. Operating requirements for non-storefront retail.

§ 5.56.340. Operating requirements for cultivation facilities.

§ 5.56.350. Cannabis manufacturing—Edibles and other cannabis products—Sale or…

§ 5.56.360. Packaging and labeling.

§ 5.56.370. Operating requirements for cannabis manufacturing (levels one and…

§ 5.56.372. Operating requirements for distributors.

§ 5.56.374. Operating requirements for testing laboratories.

§ 5.56.376. Operating requirements for microbusinesses.

§ 5.56.380. Promulgation of regulations, standards and other legal duties.

§ 5.56.390. Community relations.

§ 5.56.400. Fees deemed debt to city of Hanford.

§ 5.56.410. Permit holder responsible for violations.

§ 5.56.420. Inspection and enforcement.

§ 5.56.430. Concurrent regulation with state.

§ 5.56.440. Violations declared a public nuisance.

§ 5.56.450. Each violation a separate offense.

§ 5.56.460. Criminal penalties.

§ 5.56.470. Administrative penalties and costs.

§ 5.56.480. Remedies cumulative and not exclusive.

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