Welcome to our California Local Ordinance page. We’ve provided extensive research into every city and county ordinance in California regarding cannabis regulations, and provided this document for your convenience. This version was last updated in 2017, and we will be updating it shortly with data for 2019. Obtaining commercial cannabis licenses in California first requires a local license to initiate the process. This document will help you to research your local licensing options. Please consider retaining our services to assist you in your endeavors.
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Alameda County
County Regulations – Title 6, Chapter 6 Ordinance Code
Berkeley – Measure JJ – Municipal Code
Oakland – Ordinance 12585
Banned in Alameda, Dublin, Emeryville, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore, Newark, Pleasanton, Union City
Alpine County
Amador County
County Regulations – Planning Commission Report
Jackson – Ordinance 640
Plymouth – Ordinance 2004-02
Banned in Sutter Creek
Butte County
County Regulations
– Ordinance 4051
– Ordinance 4037
– Ordinance 4029
– County Letters to Landowners
Banned in Chico, Paradise
Calaveras County
County Regulations – Chapter 17
Angels Camp – Ordinance 410
Colusa County
Contra Costa County
Martinez – Ordinance 1277
Richmond – Ordinance 31-10
Banned in Antioch, Brentwood, Concord, Danville, El Cerrito, Hercules, Moraga, Pinole, Pittsburg, Pleasant Hill, San Pablo
Del Norte County
El Dorado County
County Regulations
– Ordinance 4986
– Ordinance 4987
Placerville – Ordinance 1610
Fresno County
County Regulations
– Chapter 6 Title 6 Proposal
– Ordinance Proposal 2011
– County Ordinance 2011
– Commision Report July 21, 2011
– Memo on Resolution 12251
– Zoning Ordinance 2011
– Resolution 12251
Fresno – 2012 Planning Commission Report
Banned in Clovis, Coalinga, Fowler, Kerman, Kingsburg, Mendota, Reedley, Selma
Glenn County
Banned in Orland
Humboldt County
County Regulations – 2011 Zoning Regulation Proposals
Arcata – Ordinance Extension 1417 – Ordinance 1386
Eureka – Bill 835
Banned in Fortuna
Imperial County
Banned in Brawley, Calexico, Holtville
Inyo County
Kern County
County Regulations
– Ordinance 8190
– Ordinance 8079
– Ordinance 7426
Banned in Ridgecrest
Kings County
County Regulations – Ordinance 656
Lake County
County Regulations
– Ordinance 2978
– Ordinance 2984
– Ordinance 2956
Clearlake – Ordinance 150-2011
Lakeport – Ordinance 2978
Lassen
Banned in Susanville
Los Angeles County
Los Angeles – Measure D 2013 Restriction of eligibility of dispensaries in the city (see preliminary list HERE)
Malibu – Ordinance 328
South El Monte – Ordinance 1137
West Hollywood – Ordinance 05-716U
Whittier – Ordinance 2870
Banned in Azusa, Calabas, Claremont, Covina, Downey, Gardena, Glendale, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Huntington Beach, La Canada, La Mirada, La puente, Lawndale, Manhattan Beach, Monterey Park, Palos Verdes Estates, Pasadena, Pico Rivera, Redondo Beach, Santa Clarita, Torrance
Madera County
Marin County
Corte Madera – 2010 Planning Commission report
Fairfax
– Ordinance 759
– Minutes on Resolution 11-58
– Resolution 11-58
Novato
– Proposal of Moratorium I-6
– 2011 Memorandum
– Moratorium Extension H-8
Ross – Police Department Procedures
Sausalito – Ordinance 1178
Banned in Larkspur, San Rafael
Mariposa County
Mendocino County
County Regulations – Ordinance 4391
Fort Bragg – Ordinance 805-2005
Banned in Ukiah, Willits
Merced County
Banned in Los Banos, Merced
Modoc County
County Regulations – Zoning Ordinance Chapter 18
Mono County
Monterey County
Banned in Marina, Monterey Park, Pacific Grove, Seaside
Napa County
Napa City – Ordinance 2010-12
Banned in Calistoga, Yountville
Nevada County
County Regulations
– Sheriff Royal’s Proposal 2011
– Ordinance
Banned in Nevada City
Orange County
Laguna Woods – Ordinance 08-01
Banned in Anaheim, Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Cypress, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Huntington Beach, La Palma, Laguna Hills, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Placentia, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Ana, Seal Beach, Tustin
Placer County
Banned in Auburn, Lincoln, Rocklin, Roseville
Plumas County
Riverside County
Palm Springs – Ordinance 1758
Banned in Beaumont, Blythe, Corona, Desert Hot Springs, Hemet, Indian Wells, Indio, La Quinta, Lake Elsinore, Murrieta, Norco, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, Riverside, San Jacinto, Temecula
Sacramento County
Citrus Heights – Ordinance 2004-06
Sacramento City – Ordinance 2010-037
Banned in Folsom
San Benito County
Banned in Hollister
San Bernardino County
County regulations – Ordinance 4140
Banned in Adelanto, Apple Valley, Barstow, Chino, Fontana, Grand Terrace, Hesperia, Highland, Loma Linda, Montclair, Ontario, San Bernardino, Upland, Yucaipa
San Diego County
County Regulations
– Ordinance 10061
– Municipal Code Chapter 4
Banned in Chula Vista, Escondido, Imperial Beach, Poway, San Marcos, Santee, Vista
San Francisco County
San Francisco City – Ordinance 275-05
San Joaquin County
Ripon – Ordinance 705
Stockton – Ordinance 013-10
Banned in Escalon, Lodi, Manteca
San Luis Obispo County
County Regulations – Ordinance 3114
Banned in Arroyo Grande, Atascadero, Grover Beach, Paso Robles, Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo City
San Mateo County
County Regulations – Ordinance Title 5
San Carlos – Ordinance 1417
San Mateo City – Ordinance 2009-06
Banned in Colma, East Palo Alto, Millbrae, Redwood City, San Bruno, South San Francisco
Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara City – Ordinance 5526
Banned in Buellton, Guadalupe, Lompoc, Santa Maria, Solvang
Santa Clara
County Regulations – Division 826
San Jose – Ordinance 25632
Banned in Gilroy, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Morgan Hill, Sunnyvale
Santa Cruz County
County Regulations – Ordinance for Section 13 of County Code
Santa Cruz City – Ordinance 2010-08
Banned in Scotts Valley
Shasta County
County Regulations
– 2011 Planning Commission Report
– Cultivation Report
– Resolution 037
– Resolution 040
– Letters to the Board of Supervisors
– Ordinance SCC 2011-04
– Ordinance SCC 2011-05
– FAQ for SCC 2011-05
Anderson – Ordinance 765
Redding – Ordinance 2445 – Ordinance 2450 – Cultivation Affidavit
City of Shasta Lake – Ordinance CC10
Sierra County
Siskiyou County
Dunsmuir – Ordinance 529
Banned in Yreka
Solano County
Banned in Benicia, Dixon, Fairfield, Rio Vista, Vacaville
Sonoma County
County Regulations – Ordinance 5715
Cotati – Ordinance 787
Santa Rosa – Ordinance 3754
Sebastopol – Ordinance 1004
Banned in Cloverdale, Healdsburg, Rohnert Park, Windsor
Stanislaus County
County Regulations – Municipal Code Chapter 9.86
Banned in Ceres, Modesto, Oakdale, Patterson, Riverbank, Turlock
Sutter County
Banned in Yuba City
Tehama County
County Regulations – Ordinance 1936
Banned in Corning
Trinity County
Tulare County
County Regulation
– 2013 Dispensary Ban
– 2013 Dispensary Ban Extension
Tulare City – Ordinance 05-1998
Visalia – Ordinance 2005-19
Banned in Woodlake
Tuolumne County
Banned in Sonora
Ventura County
Banned in Camarillo, Simi Valley
Yolo County
Banned in Davis, Woodland
Yuba County
County Regulations
– Ordinance 137-12
– Ordinance 256-12
– Ordinance 448-12
– Cultivation Setback Maps
Banned in Wheatland
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