18.50.140 Marijuana/cannabis.
A. Personal cultivation of marijuana/cannabis. Within the city of Pleasant Hill, the planting, growing, harvesting, drying, curing, grading, or trimming of marijuana/cannabis is prohibited. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is not a violation of this section for an individual, who resides in a private residence located on the same parcel as the plant(s), to cultivate for his or her personal use no more than six marijuana plants. Cultivation shall be subject to the following limitations:
1. No more than six marijuana plants per residence are allowed to be cultivated either indoors or outdoors, or a combination of both indoors and outdoors, regardless of the number of individuals residing at the residence.
2. The plants shall not be visible from a public right-of-way, other public place, or adjacent parcel(s).
3. For outdoor cultivation:
a. No part of a plant is within five feet of any property line. b. All plants must be kept within a locked space (e.g., enclosed within a locked gate).
4. For indoor cultivation:
a. All accessory structures shall comply with the locational and other requirements set forth in PHMC § 18.20.050 or 18.25.060 as applicable.
b. Structures and equipment used for indoor cultivation, such as indoor grow lights, shall comply with all applicable building, electrical and fire code regulations as adopted by the city. c. The plants must be kept in a locked space within a fully enclosed and secure structure.
5. Nothing in this section is intended to preclude any landlord from limiting or prohibiting personal cultivation of marijuana/cannabis by tenants.
6. Nothing in this section is intended to authorize commercial cultivation of marijuana/cannabis.
7. Nothing in this section is intended to authorize any public or private nuisance due to odor or as otherwise specified in PHMC Chapter 7.05.
B. Commercial cannabis uses. All commercial cannabis uses are expressly prohibited in all base zoning districts and overlay zoning districts unless and until one or more such uses is expressly and affirmatively authorized by this code. The foregoing prohibition shall not apply to:
The Pleasant Hill Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 969, passed June 3, 2024.
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1. Conduct specified in Business and Professions Code sections 26054(c) and (d), 26080(b), or 26090(e).
2. Cannabis delivery originating from a cannabis retailer located outside of the city.
3. The activities of an individual qualified patient or an individual primary caregiver that are exempt from state licensure pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 26033, or a natural person’s personal use activities in accordance with Health and Safety Code sections 11362.1 and 11362.2, applicable state law and this code.
4. Cannabis temporary events. However, cannabis temporary events, as provided under Business and Professions Code section 26200, are prohibited in the city unless specifically authorized by separate resolution or ordinance of the city council. (Ord. 931 § 1, 2019; Ord. 918 § 2, 2017; Ord. 897 § 1, 2016; Ord. 893 § 2, 2015; Ord. 819 § 5, 2007)
The Pleasant Hill Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 969, passed June 3, 2024.
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