For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
"Cannabis"
shall mean all parts of the plant Cannabis sativa Linnaeus, Cannabis indica, or Cannabis ruderalis, whether growing or not; the seeds thereof; the resin, whether crude or purified, extracted from any part of the plant; and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant, its seeds, or resin. "Cannabis" also means the separated resin, whether crude or purified, obtained from marijuana. "Cannabis" also means "marijuana" as defined by Section 11018 of the California Health and Safety Code as enacted by Chapter 1407 of the Statutes of 1972. The term "cannabis" shall also have the same meaning as set forth in Section 19300.5(f) of the California Business and Professions Code, as may be amended from time to time. "Cannabis" does not include the mature stalks of the plant, fiber produced from the stalks, oil or cake made from the seeds of the plant, any other compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the mature stalks (except the resin extracted therefrom), fiber, oil, or cake, or the sterilized seed of the plant which is incapable of germination. For the purpose of this chapter, "cannabis" does not mean "industrial hemp" as defined by Section 81000 of the California Food and Agricultural Code or Section 11018.5 of the California Health and Safety Code.
"Cannabis cultivation"
shall mean any activity involving the planting, growing, harvesting, drying, curing, grading, or trimming of cannabis, and shall also include the possession, manufacturing, processing, storing, laboratory testing, transporting, distribution, delivery, or sale of cannabis, whether all or any combination of those activities, and whether for medical or non-medical purposes or sale, except as set forth in Section 19319 of the California Business and Professions Code, related to qualifying patients and primary caregivers.
"Cannabis dispensary"
shall mean any business, office, store, laboratory or lab, facility, location, retail storefront, wholesale component of any establishment, cooperative or collective, or other similar premises where cannabis is offered for retail sale, trade, or exchange, whether for medical or non-medical purposes, including an establishment that delivers, pursuant to Section 19340 of the California Business and Professions Code, cannabis as part of a retail sale, trade, or exchange. For purposes of this chapter, "cannabis dispensary" shall also have the same meaning as set forth in Section 19300.5(n) of the California Business and Professions Code and shall include the terms "dispensing collective," "dispensing cooperative," "medical cannabis collective," "medical cannabis cooperative," "medical marijuana collective," "medical marijuana cooperative," or similar term, and means any association, cooperative, affiliation, or collective of persons where multiple qualified patients and/or primary caregivers are organized to provide education, referral, or network services, and facilitate or assist in the lawful, retail distribution of cannabis. "Cannabis dispensary" also means any facility or location where the purpose is to dispense cannabis as a medication that has been recommended by a physician and where cannabis is made medically available to and/or distributed by or to three or more primary caregivers and/or qualified patients, in strict accordance with California Health and Safety Code Sections 11362.5 through 11362.83, inclusive. "Cannabis dispensary" also includes establishments from which cannabis is delivered to patients who cannot obtain it from a dispensary due to physical or mental disability, for medical purposes in compliance with California Health and Safety Code Sections 11362.5 through 11362.83, inclusive. For the purposes of this chapter, the terms "primary caregiver," "qualified patient," and "person with and identification card" shall be as ascribed in Sections 11362.5 through 11362.83, inclusive, of the California Health and Safety Code. The term "cannabis dispensary" shall not include dispensing by primary caregivers to qualified patients in the following locations and uses: a clinic licensed pursuant to Chapter l of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code; a health care facility licensed pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code; a residential care facility for persons with chronic life-threatening illness licensed pursuant to Chapter 3.01 of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code; a residential care facility for the elderly licensed pursuant to Chapter 3.2 of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code; a residential hospice; or a home health agency licensed pursuant to Chapter 8 of Division 2 of Health and Safety Code, as long as such use complies strictly with applicable law including, but not limited to, Health and Safety Code Sections 11362.5 through 11362.83, inclusive.
"Commercial cannabis cultivation"
shall mean cannabis cultivation, as defined in this section, for commercial use or purposes, and whether for medical or non-medical purposes. For the purpose of this subsection, "processing" (as contained in the definition of cannabis cultivation) shall mean any method used to prepare cannabis or its by-products for commercial retail and/or wholesale sale, including, without limitation, drying, cleaning, curing, packaging, and extraction of active ingredients to create cannabis products or cannabis-related products and concentrates. Also for the purpose of this subsection, "delivery" (as contained in the definition of cannabis cultivation) shall include the commercial transfer of cannabis from a cannabis dispensary, distributer, or cultivator. "Delivery" also includes the use by a dispensary of any technology platform owned and controlled by the dispensary, or independently licensed, to arrange for or facilitate the commercial transfer by a cannabis dispensary.
"Personal cannabis cultivation"
shall mean cannabis cultivation for personal use or purposes in accordance with all applicable state laws.
(Ord. 1623 § 1, 2017)
(a) 
A cannabis dispensary, as defined in this chapter, is expressly prohibited and not an allowable activity within the city.
(b) 
Commercial cannabis cultivation, as defined in this chapter, is expressly prohibited and not an allowable activity within the city.
(c) 
Personal cannabis cultivation, as defined in this chapter, shall not exceed the number of living plants permitted by California Health and Safety Code Sections 11362.1 and 11362.2. Personal cannabis cultivation is limited solely to inside a person's private residence, or inside an accessory structure to a private residence located on the grounds of the private residence, that is fully enclosed and secure. Personal cannabis cultivation is expressly prohibited outdoors upon the grounds of any private residence or any other outdoor location within the city.
(Ord. 1623 § 1, 2017)
Any activity or condition caused, or permitted to exist, in violation of any provision of this chapter shall be, and is hereby declared to be, a public nuisance and may be summarily abated by the city pursuant to Section 731 of the California Code of Civil Procedure or any other remedy available at law.
(Ord. 1623 § 1, 2017)
(a) 
In addition to any other remedies permitted by this chapter or available at law, the city attorney may bring a civil action for injunctive relief and civil penalties against any person who violates any provision of this chapter. In any civil action that is brought pursuant to this chapter, a court of competent jurisdiction may award civil penalties and costs to the prevailing party.
(b) 
Any violation of this chapter shall be a misdemeanor, punishable as provided by state law.
(Ord. 1623 § 1, 2017)