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Chapter 36

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Chapter 36
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§ 36-1. General Provisions. § 36-6. "R-A" Residential Agricultural
§ 36-1.1. Chapter of Provisions. District.
§ 36-1.2. Adoption. § 36-6.1. Regulations Generally.
§ 36-1.3. Purpose. § 36-6.2. Purpose.
§ 36-1.4. Application and Interpretation. § 36-6.3. Principal Uses.
§ 36-1.5. Content of Zoning Ordinance. § 36-6.4. Accessory Uses.
§ 36-2. Rules Of Construction And § 36-6.5. Major and Minor Use Permits.
Definitions. § 36-6.6. Property Development
§ 36-2.1. Rules of Construction. Standards.
§ 36-2.2. Definitions. § 36-7. "R-1" Single Family
§ 36-3. Establishment And Designation Residential Zone.
Of Zones. § 36-7.1. Regulations Generally.
§ 36-3.1. Designation of Zones. § 36-7.2. Purpose.
§ 36-3.2. Zoning Maps. § 36-7.3. Principal Uses.
§ 36-3.3. Classification of Territory. § 36-7.4. Accessory Uses.
§ 36-3.4. Conformance with Zoning § 36-7.5. Major and Minor Use Permits.
Regulations. § 36-7.6. Property Development
§ 36-3.5. Zoning District Boundary Standards.
Determination. § 36-8. "R-2/R-2-M" Duplex
§ 36-4. Flood Hazard Prevention. Residential District.
§ 36-4.1. Statutory Authorization. § 36-8.1. Regulations Generally.
§ 36-4.2. Statement of Purpose. § 36-8.2. Purpose.
§ 36-4.3. Methods of Reducing Flood § 36-8.3. Principal Uses.
Losses. § 36-8.4. Accessory Uses.
§ 36-4.4. Restrictions. § 36-8.5. Major and Minor Use Permits.
§ 36-4.5. Definitions. § 36-8.6. Property Development
§ 36-4.6. Development in Flood Hazard Standards.
Zone. § 36-9. "R-3" Multiple Family
§ 36-5. "O-S" Open Space District. Residential District.
§ 36-5.1. Regulations Generally. § 36-9.1. Regulations Generally.
§ 36-5.2. Purpose. § 36-9.2. Purpose.
§ 36-5.3. Principal Uses. § 36-9.3. Principal Uses.
§ 36-5.4. Accessory Uses. § 36-9.4. Accessory Uses.
§ 36-5.5. Conditional Uses. § 36-9.5. Major and Minor Use Permits.
§ 36-5.6. Property Development § 36-9.6. Property Development
Standards. Standards.

1. (Editor's Note: Chapter 36, Zoning, as set forth herein was adopted as Ordinance No. 907 at a special meeting held on October 8, 1987. Sources for subsequent amendments are noted where applicable. As to director of planning and development, see §§

  • 2-19—2-21 of this code. As to planning commission, see §§ 2-27—2-32. As to building regulations generally, see Ch. 7. As to sewers and sewage disposal, see Ch. 28. As to subdivisions and other divisions of land, see Ch. 31.)

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§ 36-10. "C-1" Neighborhood § 36-15.2. Purpose.
Commercial. § 36-15.3. Principal Uses.
§ 36-10.1. Regulations Generally. § 36-15.4. Accessory Uses.
§ 36-10.2. Purpose. § 36-15.5. Conditional Uses.
§ 36-10.3. Principal Uses. § 36-15.6. Property Development
§ 36-10.4. Accessory Uses. Standards.
§ 36-10.5. Major and Minor Use Permits. § 36-16. "N-O" Neighborhood Office
§ 36-10.6. Property Development District.
Standards. § 36-16.1. Regulations Generally.
§ 36-11. "C-C" Central Commercial. § 36-16.2. Purpose.
§ 36-11.1. Regulations Generally. § 36-16.3. Principal Uses.
§ 36-11.2. Purpose. § 36-16.4. Accessory Uses.
§ 36-11.3. Principal Uses. § 36-16.5. Major and Minor Use Permits.
§ 36-11.3.1. Conditional Uses. § 36-16.6. Property Development
§ 36-11.4. Prohibited Uses. Standards.
§ 36-11.5. Restricted Uses. § 36-16.7. Property Development
§ 36-11.6. Property Development
Standards.
Standards for Mixed Use
Developments.
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36-12.
36-12.1.
36-12.2.
36-12.3.
36-12.4.
36-12.5.
36-12.6.
"C-2" General Commercial.
Regulations Generally.
Purpose.
Principal Uses.
Accessory Uses.
Major and Minor Use Permits.
Property Development
Standards.
§ 36-17.
§ 36-17.1.
§ 36-17.2.
§ 36-17.3.
§ 36-17.4.
§ 36-17.5.
§ 36-17.6.
"H-C" Historical-Cultural
Combining District.
Regulations Generally.
Purpose.
Principal Uses.
Accessory Uses.
Conditional Uses.
Prohibited Uses. The following
§ 36-13. "L-M" Limited Industrial. uses are expressly prohibited in
the H-C Districts:
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36-13.1.
36-13.2.
Regulations Generally.
Purpose.
§ 36-17.7. Property Development
Standards.
§ 36-13.3. Principal Uses. § 36-17.8. H-C Districts Designations.
§ 36-13.4. Accessory Uses. § 36-18. Special Provisions.
§ 36-13.5. Conditional Uses. § 36-18.1. Applicability.
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36-13.6.
36-14.
36-14.1.
36-14.2.
Property Development
Standards.
"M-1" Light Industrial.
Regulations Generally.
Purpose.
§ 36-18.2.
§ 36-18.3.
§ 36-18.4.
§ 36-18.5.
Uses Not Specified.
Restrictiveness.
Clarification of Ambiguity.
Temporary Construction
Buildings and Tract (Real
§ 36-14.3. Principal Uses. Estate) Offices.
§ 36-14.4. Accessory Uses. § 36-18.6. Temporary Use Permit.
§ 36-14.5. Conditional Uses. § 36-18.7. Special Provisions for
§ 36-14.6. Property Development Recreation Vehicles, Trucks.
Standards. Truck Trailers and Off-Site
§ 36-15. "M-2" Heavy Industrial. Parking for Commercial and
§ 36-15.1. Regulations Generally. Residential Uses.

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§ 36-18.8. (Reserved for Future Use). § 36-18.29. Amusement Arcade.
§ 36-18.9. Special Building Lines. § 36-18.30. Revocation of Permits, Site
§ 36-18.10. Required Setbacks for Vehicle Plans, Use Permits, and/or
Oriented Structures. Variances.
§ 36-18.11. No Conflicting Licenses or § 36-18.31. Penalties and Proceedings.
Permits Shall Be Issued. § 36-18.32. Reasonable Accommodation.
§ 36-18.12. Enforcement. § 36-19. Site Plan Review.
§ 36-18.13. Violation. § 36-19.1. Applicability.
§ 36-18.14. Expiration. § 36-19.2. Purpose.
§ 36-18.15. Minor Revisions. § 36-19.3. Site Plan Review
§ 36-18.16. Development and Maintenance. Committee–Membership.
§ 36-18.17. Design Standards. § 36-19.4. Powers and Duties.
§ 36-18.18. Nuisance. § 36-19.5. Application.
§ 36-18.19. Nonconforming Uses. § 36-19.6. Application Evaluation and
§ 36-18.20. Density Bonus and Affordable Findings.
Housing Incentives. § 36-19.7. Site Plan Review Committee
§ 36-18.20.1. Purpose and Intent. Action.
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36-18.20.2.
36-18.20.3.
Definitions.
Calculation of Density Bonus
and Number of Incentives and
§ 36-19.8. Relationship to Environment
Assessment and Environmental
Impact Reporting Procedures.
Concessions. § 36-19.9. Appeals.
§ 36-18.20.4. Land Donation. § 36-19.10. A Site Plan Issuance.
§ 36-18.20.5. Child Care Facilities. § 36-19.11. Site Plan Expiration.
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36-18.20.6.
36-18.20.7.
Condominium Conversions.
Affordability and Development
Standards.
§ 36-20. Zoning And Occupancy
Permits. Use Permits And
Variances.
§ 36-18.20.8. Development Standards
Modified as Incentive or
§ 36-20.1. Zoning and Occupancy
Permits.
Concession. § 36-20.2. Use Permits and Minor Use
§ 36-18.20.9. Application Requirements and
Review.
§ 36-20.3. Permits.
Application for Use Permit or
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36-18.20.10.
36-18.21.
36-18.22.
36-18.23.
Density Bonus Housing
Agreement.
Home Occupations.
Second Residential Units.
Vision Obstructions.
§ 36-20.4.
§ 36-20.5.
Minor Use Permit.
Action on Use Permits and
Minor Use Permits.
Use Permits or Minor Use
Permits Which May Be Applied
for in Any District.
§ 36-18.24. Mobile Homes. § 36-20.6. Variances and Minor
§ 36-18.25. Mobile Home Parks. Variances.
§ 36-18.26. Mobile Home Park Permitting § 36-20.7. Application for Variance and
and Enforcement. Minor Variance.
§ 36-18.27. Accessory Buildings, Structures § 36-20.8. Action on Variances and Minor
and Uses. Variances.
§ 36-18.28. Fences, Hedges, Walls, and § 36-21. Specific Plans.
Screen Plantings. § 36-21.1. Authority for Specific Plans.

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§ 36-21.2. Purpose and Intent. § 36-23.8. City Council Public Hearing
§ 36-21.3. Applicability. Procedure.
§ 36-21.4. Scope of Plan. § 36-23.9. City Council Action.
§ 36-21.5. Definitions. § 36-23.10. Applicant Notification.
§ 36-21.6. Request for Specific Plan § 36-23.11. Prezoning Effective Date.
Process. § 36-23.12. Zoning of Annexed Areas.
§ 36-21.7. Pre-initiation Conference. § 36-23.13. Text Amendments.
§ 36-21.8. Environmental Review. § 36-23.14. through § 36-23.19. (Reserved)
§ 36-21.9. Specific Plan Content. § 36-23.20. Development Agreements.
§ 36-21.10. Supporting Documentation. § 36-23.21. Purpose and Scope.
§ 36-21.11. Fees for Processing Specific § 36-23.22. Application Requirements.
Plans. § 36-23.23. Hearing Notice.
§ 36-21.12. Planning Commission and City § 36-23.24. Review by Planning
Council Consideration of Commission.
Specific Plans. § 36-23.25. Council Hearing.
§ 36-21.13. Specific Plan (SP) Zone
District.
§ 36-23.26. Amendment or Cancellation of
Agreement by Mutual Consent.
§ 36-21.14. Consistency of Proposed
Development with a Specific
§ 36-23.27. Recordation of Agreement,
Amendment or Cancellation.
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36-21.15.
36-22.
36-22.1.
Plan.
Revisions.
Hearings And Appeals.
Purpose.
§ 36-23.28.
§ 36-23.29.
§ 36-23.30.
Periodic Review.
Modification or Termination.
Planned Development
Requirements.
§ 36-22.2. Application and Processing. § 36-23.31. Regulations Generally.
§ 36-22.3. Director Investigation. § 36-23.32. Purpose.
§ 36-22.4. Hearing Procedure. § 36-23.33. Principal Uses.
§ 36-22.5. Notice of Decision. § 36-23.34. Accessory Uses.
§ 36-22.6. Effective Date. § 36-23.35. Property Development
§ 36-22.7. Appeal of Action. Standards.
§ 36-22.8. Filing of Appeals. § 36-23.36. Applications–Requirements.
§ 36-22.9. Notice of Appeal Hearings. § 36-23.37. Hearing Procedures.
§ 36-22.10. Effective Date of Appealed § 36-23.38. Amendments to Development
Actions. Plan.
§ 36-22.11. Reapplication. § 36-23.39. Amendments to Development
§ 36-23. Zone Changes. Prezoning And Schedule.
Amendments. § 36-23.40. Development Schedule
§ 36-23.1. Purpose. Expiration.
§ 36-23.2. Initiation. § 36-23.41. Development Plan Review.
§ 36-23.3. Application. § 36-24. Landscaping And Screening.
§ 36-23.4. Public Hearing Procedure. § 36-24.1. Landscaping.
§ 36-23.5. Burden of Proof. § 36-24.2. Screening.
§ 36-23.6. Application Evaluation and § 36-24.3. Requirements by zone,
Findings. standards for installation and
§ 36-23.7. Planning Commission Action. maintenance.

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§ 36-24.4. Existing trees. § 36-25.6. Off-Street Parking—Power of
§ 36-24.5. through 36-24.9 (Reserved) the Site Plan Review
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36-24.10.
36-24.11.
36-24.12.
36-24.13.
36-24.14.
Applicability.
Definitions.
Compliance with Landscape
Documentation Package.
Elements of the Landscape
Documentation Package.
Water Efficient Landscape
Worksheet.
§ 36-25.7.
§ 36-25.8.
§ 36-25.9.
Committees to Modify
Requirements.
Off-Street Parking Permit
Procedure and Fees.
Off-Street Loading-Berth
Requirements.
Off-Street Loading Facilities:
Standards And Regulations.
§ 36-24.15. Soil Management Report. § 36-25.10. Off-Street Loading–Power of
the Site Plan Review
§ 36-24.16. Landscape Design Plan. Committee to Modify or
§ 36-24.17. Irrigation Design Plan. Increase Requirements.
§ 36-24.18. Grading Design Plan. § 36-25.11. Off-Street Parking-Shared
§ 36-24.19. Certificate of Completion. Parking Between Occupancies/
§ 36-24.20. Irrigation Scheduling. Uses.
§ 36-24.21. Landscape and Irrigation § 36-26. Sign Ordinance.
Maintenance Schedule. § 36-26.1. Purpose.
§ 36-24.22. Irrigation Audit, Irrigation § 36-26.2. Definitions.
Survey, and Irrigation Water § 36-26.3. General Provisions.
Use Analysis. § 36-26.4. Permitted Signs.
§ 36-24.23. Irrigation Efficiency. § 36-26.5. Requirements For Signs By
§ 36-24.24. Recycled Water. Specific Zone.
§ 36-24.25. Stormwater Management. § 36-26.6. General Requirements.
§ 36-24.26. Public Education. § 36-26.7. Enforcement.
§ 36-24.27. Irrigation Audit, Irrigation § 36-27. Application Filing Fees.
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36-24.28.
36-24.29.
36-25.
36-25.1.
36-25.2.
Survey, and Irrigation Water
Use Analysis—Certain Existing
Landscapes.
Water Waste Prevention.
Effective Precipitation.
Off-Street Parking And
Loading Requirements.
Purpose.
Off-Street Parking - General
Regulations.
§ 36-27.1.
§ 36-27.2.
§ 36-27.3.
§ 36-27.4.
§ 36-27.5.
§ 36-28.
§ 36-28.1.
§ 36-28.2.
Filing Fees.
Fee Payment.
Processing Restriction.
Exceptions.
Reimbursement.
Oak And Significant Tree
Preservation.
Purpose and Intent.
Definitions.
§ 36-25.3. Alternatives and Exceptions to § 36-28.3. Permit Required.
On-Site Parking. § 36-28.4. Removal of Oak Tree
§ 36-25.4. Off-Street Parking - Numbers Application Process.
of Spaces Required. § 36-28.5. Appeals of Permit Decisions.
§ 36-25.5. Standards for Parking § 36-28.6. Emergencies.
Facilities. § 36-28.7. Preservation of Existing Oak
and Significant Sized Trees.
§ 36-28.8. Building Permits.

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§ 36-1.4

§ 36-28.9. Safeguarding Trees During § 36-30.010. Policy Statement.
Construction. § 36-30.020. Definitions.
§ 36-28.10. Safeguarding Trees After § 36-30.030. Delivery of Disclosure
Construction. Statement by Transferor.
§ 36-28.11. Willful Destruction or § 36-30.040. Disclosure Statement.
Endangerment of Oak Trees. § 36-30.050. Refusal to Sign Disclosure
§ 36-28.12. Enforcement. Statement.
§ 36-28.13. Violation - Penalty. § 36-30.060. Disclosure Statement–Building
§ 36-29. Mobile Food Vendors. Permits.
§ 36-29.1. Purpose. § 36-30.070. Right-To-Farm Notice.
§ 36-29.2. Definitions. § 36-30.080. No Limitation on Other
§ 36-29.3. General Provisions. Disclosure Obligations.
§ 36-29.4. Requirements. § 36-30.090. Delivery of Disclosure
§ 36-29.5. Development Standards. Statement.
§ 36-29.6. Operation of Mobile Food § 36-30.100. Penalty for Violation.
Vendors in the Public Right-of- § 36-30.110. Does Not Abridge State Law.
Way — Major Use Permit § 36-30.120. Separability.
Required. § 36-30.130. Resolution of Disputes.
§ 36-29.7. Operation of Sidewalk Mobile § 36-31. 200-Year Flood Protection.
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36-29.8.
36-29.9.
Food Vendors - Temporary Use
Permit Required.
Exemptions.
Suspension or Revocation of
License.
§ 36-31.10.
§ 36-31.20.
§ 36-31.30.
Intent.
Definitions.
200-Year Flood Protection
Requirements for New
Development.
§ 36-30. Right-To-Farm.

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▸Contents — Oakdale Municipal Code
Oakdale Municipal Code
  1. Chapter 1
  2. Chapter 2
  3. Chapter 3
  4. Article IV — Fees and Charges.
  5. Chapter 4
  6. Article I — In General
  7. Article II — Dogs
  8. Article III
  9. Article IV — Permissible Household Pets, Etc.
  10. Article V — Abatement of Vicious Dogs
  11. Chapter 6
  12. Chapter 7
  13. Article I — Administration — General
  14. Article XIII — System Development Charges
  15. Article I
  16. Article II
  17. Article III
  18. Article 300.21 — (a) is added to read as follows:
  19. Article IV
  20. Article V
  21. Article VI — California Energy Code [Ord. No. 1243-16; amended…
  22. Article VII
  23. Article VIII
  24. Article IX
  25. Article X
  26. Article XI
  27. Chapter 8 — Referenced Standards is amended as follows:
  28. Article XII — Small Residential Rooftop Solar Energy System Pe…
  29. Article XIII
  30. Article XIV — Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permitting Str…
  31. Chapter 8
  32. Chapter 9
  33. Chapter 10
  34. Chapter 11
  35. Article II — Transactions and use tax.[3 ]
  36. Article III — Transient Occupancy Tax.[5 ]
  37. Article IV — Documentary Stamp Tax.[6 ]
  38. Article V — Financial Plan
  39. Article VI — City Treasurer Investments
  40. Article VII — Cannabis Business Tax [Added 12-10-2018 by Ord. …
  41. Article VIII — Parking and Business Improvement Area [Adopted …
  42. Article X — Crane Crossing Specific Plan - Plan Area Fee Progr…
  43. Chapter 12
  44. Chapter 1 — ADMINISTRATION PERMITS
  45. Chapter 1 — ADMINISTRATION
  46. Chapter 5 — FIRE SERVICE FEATURES FIRE APPARATUS ROADS
  47. Chapter 5
  48. Chapter 5
  49. Chapter 5
  50. Chapter 6
  51. Chapter 6
  52. Chapter 11
  53. Chapter 24 — FLAMABLE FINISHES
  54. Chapter 35
  55. Chapter 41
  56. Chapter 50 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS GENERAL PROVISIONS
  57. Chapter 55
  58. Chapter 56
  59. Chapter 57
  60. Chapter 61
  61. Chapter 13
  62. Chapter 14
  63. Article VI — Disposal of Pharmaceutical Controlled Substances
  64. Article I — Waitresses and Entertainers
  65. Article II — Smoking at Council Meetings
  66. Article III — Smoking Pollution Control
  67. Article V — Waste Containers.
  68. Article VI — Disposal of Pharmaceutical Controlled Substances
  69. Chapter 15
  70. Chapter 16
  71. Chapter 17
  72. Chapter 18
  73. Article II — Abandoned, Wrecked, etc., Vehicles
  74. Article III — Railroad Crossing Permits
  75. Article IV
  76. Article V — Paid Parking Zones and Parking Permits[1 ]
  77. Article VI — Privately Owned and Maintained Roads and Parking …
  78. Article VII — Police Towing Services
  79. Article VIII — Traffic Rules
  80. Article X — Turning Movements
  81. Article XI — One-Way Alleys
  82. Article XII — Right-of-Way
  83. Article XIII — Public Offenses
  84. Article XIV — General Penalty
  85. Chapter 18A
  86. Chapter 19
  87. Article I — Offenses – Miscellaneous
  88. Article II — Graffiti[3 ]
  89. Article III
  90. Article IV — Coasting Devices
  91. Article V — Administrative Citation Process
  92. Article VI — Administrative Remedies
  93. Article VII
  94. Article VIII — Oakdale Massage Establishment Regulations
  95. Article X
  96. Article XI
  97. Article XII
  98. Article XIII
  99. Article XIV — Squatter Camps
  100. Article XV
  101. Article XVI — Noise Control [Added 5-6-2019 by Ord. No. 1263]
  102. Chapter 20
  103. Article III — Parks
  104. Article IV — Special Events
  105. Article V — Senior Citizens Commission
  106. Article VI — Drug Free Zones
  107. Chapter 21
  108. Chapter 22
  109. Article II — Police Relief and Pension Fund
  110. Chapter 23
  111. Chapter 24
  112. Chapter 25 — PURCHASES
  113. Chapter 26
  114. Article II — Collection and Disposal
  115. Article IV — Defacing Public and Private Property
  116. Article V — Legislative Recycling Mandates
  117. Chapter 28
  118. Article I — General Provisions
  119. Article II — Fees and Charges
  120. Article III — Sewer Mains and Sewer Laterals
  121. Article IV — Industrial Users
  122. Article V — Industrial Users' Discharge Permits
  123. Article VI — Enforcement
  124. Chapter 29
  125. Chapter 30
  126. Article II
  127. Article III — Trenching
  128. Article IV — Numbering of Streets
  129. Article V — Maintenance Districts
  130. Chapter 31
  131. Article II — Definitions and Responsibilities
  132. Article IV — Tentative Subdivision Maps
  133. Article V — Final Subdivision Maps
  134. Article VII — Vesting Tentative Maps for Residential Subdivisi…
  135. Article VIII — Dedications. Reservations, and Development Fees
  136. Article XI — Reversions to Acreage
  137. Article XII
  138. Article XIII — Correction and Amendment of Maps.
  139. Article XIV — Enforcement.
  140. Chapter 31A
  141. Chapter 32
  142. Chapter 33
  143. Article II — Disposition of Surplus Property
  144. Article III — Purchase by City Employees of Unclaimed or Surpl…
  145. Chapter 34
  146. Chapter 35
  147. Article II — Mains, Laterals and Hydrants
  148. Article III — Fees and Charges
  149. Article VII — Backflow and Cross-Connection Control
  150. ▸Chapter 36
  151. Part I — General Provisions.
  152. Part II — Specific Plan Preparation Process.
  153. Part I — General Provisions
  154. Chapter 37
  155. Article II
  156. Article III — Regulations for Cannabis Businesses
  157. Article IV — Appeals and Enforcement
  158. Chapter DL

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