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Title 17 — Zoning

Chapter 17.205 — CANNABIS USES

Winters Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-07 · Winters

§ 17.205.010. Purpose and intent.

The purpose and intent of this chapter is to regulate cannabis uses in a manner that protects the health, safety and welfare of the community. This chapter is not intended to interfere with a patient's right to medical cannabis in California pursuant to the Compassionate Use Act of 1996 (Proposition 215), found at Health and Safety Code Section 11362.5 , nor does it criminalize cannabis possession or cultivation by specifically defined classifications of persons, pursuant to state law. This chapter is not intended to give any person independent legal authority to grow or use cannabis; it is intended simply to impose zoning restrictions on certain cannabis uses when those uses are authorized by California State law.

(Ord. 2017-07 § 5 (part))

§ 17.205.020. Cannabis cultivation.

Commercial cannabis cultivation is prohibited in the city. (Ord. 2017-07 § 5 (part))

§ 17.205.030. Commercial cannabis activity.

Commercial cannabis activity is prohibited in the city. The city expressly reserves the right to amend this restriction and to regulate such commercial cannabis activity in the future, including through zoning restrictions and business license requirements. (Ord. 2017-07 § 5 (part))

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  1. ▸ Title 17 — Zoning
    Overview
    1. Chapter 17.04 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
    2. Chapter 17.08 — USE CLASSIFICATIONS
    3. Chapter 17.12 — PLANNING AGENCY
    4. Chapter 17.16 — APPLICATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
    5. Chapter 17.20 — USE PERMITS
    6. Chapter 17.24 — VARIANCES
    7. Chapter 17.28 — ZONING AMENDMENTS
    8. Chapter 17.32 — TEMPORARY ACTIVITY PERMITS
    9. Chapter 17.36 — DESIGN REVIEW
    10. Chapter 17.40 — ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
    11. Chapter 17.44 — ZONING DISTRICT DESCRIPTIONS
    12. Chapter 17.48 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE
    13. Chapter 17.52 — LAND USE REGULATIONS: ZONING MATRIX
    14. Chapter 17.54 — VACATION RENTALS
    15. Chapter 17.56 — LOT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
    16. Chapter 17.58 — FORM-BASED CODE FOR DOWNTOWN
    17. Chapter 17.60 — RESIDENTIAL DENSITIES AND STANDARDS
    18. Chapter 17.64 — FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES
    19. Chapter 17.68 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
    20. Chapter 17.72 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
    21. Chapter 17.76 — LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGATION
    22. Chapter 17.80 — SIGNS
    23. Chapter 17.84 — ANIMAL KEEPING
    24. Chapter 17.88 — RIGHT TO FARM
    25. Chapter 17.92 — PRE-MANUFACTURED BUILDINGS
    26. Chapter 17.94 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
    27. Chapter 17.96 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
    28. Chapter 17.98 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
    29. Chapter 17.100 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT USES
    30. Chapter 17.104 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES AND LOTS
    31. Chapter 17.108 — HISTORICAL PRESERVATION
    32. Chapter 17.112 — COMMERCIAL CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION
    33. Chapter 17.116 — SIDEWALK CAFE
    34. Chapter 17.120 — VACANT AND ABANDONED PROPERTY REGISTRATION
    35. Chapter 17.121 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
    36. Chapter 17.122 — SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY UNITS
    37. Chapter 17.123 — FARMWORKER HOUSING
    38. Chapter 17.124 — SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
    39. Chapter 17.125 — TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
    40. Chapter 17.200 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENTS
    41. Chapter 17.205 — CANNABIS USES

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