City Council Meeting
April 7, 2026
Municipal Code UpdateCannabis enforcement enhancements
Purpose of Item
Strengthen Enforcement Framework
Align with updated State Law (AB 1684)
Improve response timelines
Increase deterrence
Expand accountability
Current Policy Context
Commercial cannabis remains prohibited (zoning)
Enforcement is currently led by Code Enforcement
Multi-department coordination
Current Enforcement Approach
Investigation and notice
Administrative hearings
Court authorization
Abatement
Key Challenges of Current Enforcement
Process can take an extended amount of time to complete Activity may continue during the process
Repeat or relocated operations occur
Ongoing demand of City resources
State Law Update- AB1684
Expanded Authority
Immediate fines for unlicensed cannabis activity
Applies beyond cultivation
Up to $1,000 per violation / $10,000 per day
Allows for property owner liability
What This Ordinance Does
Municipal Code Updates
Allows immediate administrative fines
Adds new enforcement chapter (7.18)
Establishes clear business activity prohibition
Expands responsibility to property owners
Increased Accountability
Responsible Parties
Operators
Property owners
Landlords / managers
Additional Enforcement Tools
Enhanced Flexibility
Administrative enforcement (existing)
Additional enforcement pathway available
Case-by-case application
Fiscal Impact
Existing budget supports enforcement
No additional appropriation is required
Some case-specific costs may be possible
Partial cost recovery through fines
Outcome
Expected Benefits
More timely enforcement
Stronger deterrence
Reduced recurrence of unlawful activity
Improved operational efficiency
Proposed Motion
Introduce Ordinance No. XXXX for first reading by title only and waive further reading of the ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. XXXX – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 1.10 AND ADDING CHAPTER 7.18 (COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITIES) TO TITLE 7 (PUBLIC SAFETY AND MORALS) OF THE FULLERTON MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITIES
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