§ 37-6. Regulations for an Administrative Cultivation Permit.
Oakdale Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Oakdale
(a) A private residence shall not include more than one cultivation site.
(b) A person shall not cultivate more than six (6) cannabis plants at a private residence. All cannabis plants and anything produced by the plants shall be kept within the permit holder's private residence, or upon the grounds of that private residence, and not be visible by normal unaided vision from a public place.
(c) A private residence shall not also be used for a day care, youth center, or group home. The private residence shall remain occupied and is required to maintain a functioning kitchen and bathroom.
(d) Each of the following shall apply to the cultivation site:
(1) The cultivation site shall be located within the private residence.
(2) To prevent safety hazards, the private residence shall not have plumbing, electrical, or other
Downloaded from https://ecode360.com/OA4108 on 2026-07-07
City of Oakdale, CA § 37-6
OAKDALE CITY CODE
§ 37-8
utilities that violate applicable local or state regulations.
(3) To prevent persons under twenty-one (21) years of age from entering the cultivation site or accessing cannabis, the cultivation site shall have one lockable door.
(4) The cultivation site shall not produce odors, sounds, or other emissions that are detectable outside of the private residence by persons with reasonable sensitivity.
(e) All of the following shall be prohibited in the cultivation site:
(1) Volatile solvents including, but not limited to explosive gases, such as Butane, Propane, Xylene, Styrene, Gasoline, or Kerosene.
(2) Dangerous poisons, toxins, or carcinogens, such as Methanol, Isopropyl Alcohol, Methylene Chloride, Acetone, Benzene, Toluene, and Trichloro-ethylene, unless evidence of a current license to operate such solvents is provided.
(3) Generators or gas products used to power electrical or lighting fixtures or equipment.
(f) Multiple Administrative Cultivation Permit holders may cultivate marijuana at the same private residence; however, the private residence shall not include more than one cultivation site or more than a total of six (6) plants at one time.
(g) Each applicant shall pass an inspection of their cultivation site by a city building inspector to ensure that the private residence meets the requirements of section 37-6 and does not pose a health or safety risk to the applicant or public. If the inspection is denied, the applicant will have ten (10) calendar days to have the cultivation site reinspected.
(h) Enhancements for egregious violations. In addition to any other enforcement permitted by this chapter, the city may impose a penalty for egregious violations of this article pursuant to Section 37-16. [Ord. No. 1251-17; Ord. No. 1255-18 § 7.]
Get a plain-English answer with a citation back to this text.
Ask AI about this code▸Contents — Oakdale Municipal Code
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Article IV — Fees and Charges.
- Chapter 4
- Article I — In General
- Article II — Dogs
- Article III
- Article IV — Permissible Household Pets, Etc.
- Article V — Abatement of Vicious Dogs
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Article I — Administration — General
- Article XIII — System Development Charges
- Article I
- Article II
- Article III
- Article 300.21 — (a) is added to read as follows:
- Article IV
- Article V
- Article VI — California Energy Code [Ord. No. 1243-16; amended…
- Article VII
- Article VIII
- Article IX
- Article X
- Article XI
- Chapter 8 — Referenced Standards is amended as follows:
- Article XII — Small Residential Rooftop Solar Energy System Pe…
- Article XIII
- Article XIV — Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permitting Str…
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Article II — Transactions and use tax.[3 ]
- Article III — Transient Occupancy Tax.[5 ]
- Article IV — Documentary Stamp Tax.[6 ]
- Article V — Financial Plan
- Article VI — City Treasurer Investments
- Article VII — Cannabis Business Tax [Added 12-10-2018 by Ord. …
- Article VIII — Parking and Business Improvement Area [Adopted …
- Article X — Crane Crossing Specific Plan - Plan Area Fee Progr…
- Chapter 12
- Chapter 1 — ADMINISTRATION PERMITS
- Chapter 1 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 5 — FIRE SERVICE FEATURES FIRE APPARATUS ROADS
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 24 — FLAMABLE FINISHES
- Chapter 35
- Chapter 41
- Chapter 50 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 55
- Chapter 56
- Chapter 57
- Chapter 61
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 14
- Article VI — Disposal of Pharmaceutical Controlled Substances
- Article I — Waitresses and Entertainers
- Article II — Smoking at Council Meetings
- Article III — Smoking Pollution Control
- Article V — Waste Containers.
- Article VI — Disposal of Pharmaceutical Controlled Substances
- Chapter 15
- Chapter 16
- Chapter 17
- Chapter 18
- Article II — Abandoned, Wrecked, etc., Vehicles
- Article III — Railroad Crossing Permits
- Article IV
- Article V — Paid Parking Zones and Parking Permits[1 ]
- Article VI — Privately Owned and Maintained Roads and Parking …
- Article VII — Police Towing Services
- Article VIII — Traffic Rules
- Article X — Turning Movements
- Article XI — One-Way Alleys
- Article XII — Right-of-Way
- Article XIII — Public Offenses
- Article XIV — General Penalty
- Chapter 18A
- Chapter 19
- Article I — Offenses – Miscellaneous
- Article II — Graffiti[3 ]
- Article III
- Article IV — Coasting Devices
- Article V — Administrative Citation Process
- Article VI — Administrative Remedies
- Article VII
- Article VIII — Oakdale Massage Establishment Regulations
- Article X
- Article XI
- Article XII
- Article XIII
- Article XIV — Squatter Camps
- Article XV
- Article XVI — Noise Control [Added 5-6-2019 by Ord. No. 1263]
- Chapter 20
- Article III — Parks
- Article IV — Special Events
- Article V — Senior Citizens Commission
- Article VI — Drug Free Zones
- Chapter 21
- Chapter 22
- Article II — Police Relief and Pension Fund
- Chapter 23
- Chapter 24
- Chapter 25 — PURCHASES
- Chapter 26
- Article II — Collection and Disposal
- Article IV — Defacing Public and Private Property
- Article V — Legislative Recycling Mandates
- Chapter 28
- Article I — General Provisions
- Article II — Fees and Charges
- Article III — Sewer Mains and Sewer Laterals
- Article IV — Industrial Users
- Article V — Industrial Users' Discharge Permits
- Article VI — Enforcement
- Chapter 29
- Chapter 30
- Article II
- Article III — Trenching
- Article IV — Numbering of Streets
- Article V — Maintenance Districts
- Chapter 31
- Article II — Definitions and Responsibilities
- Article IV — Tentative Subdivision Maps
- Article V — Final Subdivision Maps
- Article VII — Vesting Tentative Maps for Residential Subdivisi…
- Article VIII — Dedications. Reservations, and Development Fees
- Article XI — Reversions to Acreage
- Article XII
- Article XIII — Correction and Amendment of Maps.
- Article XIV — Enforcement.
- Chapter 31A
- Chapter 32
- Chapter 33
- Article II — Disposition of Surplus Property
- Article III — Purchase by City Employees of Unclaimed or Surpl…
- Chapter 34
- Chapter 35
- Article II — Mains, Laterals and Hydrants
- Article III — Fees and Charges
- Article VII — Backflow and Cross-Connection Control
- Chapter 36
- Part I — General Provisions.
- Part II — Specific Plan Preparation Process.
- Part I — General Provisions
- Chapter 37
▸Article II
Overview- § 37-4. Administrative Cultivation Permit.
- § 37-5. Application for an Administrative Cultivation Permit.
- § 37-6. Regulations for an Administrative Cultivation Permit.
- § 37-7. Expiration and renewal of an Administrative Cultivatio…
- § 37-8. Suspension and termination.
- § 37-9. Multiple Administrative Cultivation Permit Applications.
- Article III — Regulations for Cannabis Businesses
- Article IV — Appeals and Enforcement
- Chapter DL