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Chapter 5.77 — CANNABIS BUSINESS ACTIVITIES

Riverside Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Riverside

5.77.010 - Reserved.

5.77.020 - Purpose and intent.

5.77.030 - Legal authority.

5.77.040 - Commercial cannabis activities prohibited unless specifically authorized by this chapter.

5.77.050 - Compliance with state and local laws and regulations.

5.77.060 - Definitions.

5.77.070 - Cannabis business permit required to engage in cannabis business activity.

5.77.080 - Cannabis owners and employee criminal background.

5.77.090 - Persons prohibited from holding a permit or from employment with a cannabis business permittee.

5.77.100 - Maximum number and type of authorized cannabis businesses permitted.

5.77.110 - Community benefits.

5.77.120 - City's reservation of rights.

5.77.130 - Procedure guidelines and review criteria to evaluate cannabis business permit applications.

5.77.140 - Exercise of a Cannabis Business Permit.

5.77.150 - Abandonment of permit.

5.77.160 - Reapplying for a cannabis business permit.

5.77.170 - Term of a cannabis business permit.

5.77.180 - Renewal of cannabis business permits.

5.77.190 - Suspension, revocation or modification of permits.

5.77.200 - Effect of state license suspension.

5.77.210 - Effect of state license revocation or termination.

5.77.220 - Appeals.

5.77.230 - Contents of appeal.

5.77.240 (A).

5.77.240 - Appointment and scope of appointed hearing officer.

5.77.250 - Appeal hearing process and proceedings.

5.77.260 - Change in location; updated application form.

5.77.270 - Transfer of Cannabis Business Permit.

5.77.280 - City business tax certificate.

5.77.290 - Building permits and inspection.

5.77.300 - Authorization from the Community and Economic Development Director.

5.77.310 - Right to occupy and to use property.

5.77.320 - Location and design of cannabis businesses.

5.77.330 - Limitations on City's liability.

5.77.340 - Records and recordkeeping.

5.77.350 - Security measures.

5.77.360 - Fees and charges.

5.77.370 - General operating requirements.

5.77.380 - Operating requirements for store front retail facilities.

5.77.400 - Store front retail delivery requirements.

5.77.410 - Operating requirements for out-of-City delivery services.

5.77.420 - Permissible delivery locations and customers.

5.77.430 - Operating requirements for distribution.

5.77.440 - Operating requirements for testing laboratories.

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

5.77.460 - Community relations.

5.77.470 - Fees deemed debt to the City.

5.77.480 - Permit holder responsible for violations.

5.77.490 - Inspection and enforcement.

5.77.500 - Violations declared a public nuisance.

5.77.510 - No vested rights.

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