Cannabis Cultivation

Sacramento City Code tit. 5, ch. 5.150, art. IV

in effect

Sacramento City Code § 5.150.530 Cannabis cultivation permit required.

5.150.530 Cannabis cultivation permit required. A. No person shall operate a cannabis cultivation business without a valid cannabis cultivation permit issued pursuant to this article. B. The types of cannabis cultivation permits issued pursuant to this article include: 1. Class A, for indoor cultivation of less than or equal to 5,000 square feet of total canopy size on one cultivation site. 2. Class B, for indoor cultivation of between 5,001 and 10,000 square feet of total canopy size on one cultivation site. 3. Class C, for indoor cultivation of between 10,001 and 22,000 square feet of total canopy size on one cultivation site. 4. Class D, for a cannabis nursery with indoor cultivation. C. This article does not apply to the cultivation of cannabis in accordance with section 8.132.040 (residential cultivation of cannabis). (Ord. 2020-0004 § 18; Ord. 2018-0009 § 1; Ord. 2017-0046 § 1)

Sacramento City Code § 5.150.540 Fees.

5.150.540 Fees. A. The following cannabis cultivation permit program fees are established and imposed: 1. Class A cannabis cultivation permit program fee; 2. Class B cannabis cultivation permit program fee; and 3. Class C cannabis cultivation permit program fee. 4. Class D cannabis cultivation permit program fee. B. The city council shall establish by resolution the amounts of the fees specified in subsection A, and any related penalties. (Ord. 2022-0006 § 20; Ord. 2017-0046 § 1)5.150.540

Sacramento City Code § 5.150.560 Indoor cultivation only.

5.150.560 Indoor cultivation only. A. A cannabis cultivation permittee shall only cultivate cannabis in a fully enclosed building. B. A cannabis cultivation permittee shall not allow cannabis or cannabis products on the cultivation site to be visible from the public right-of-way, the unsecured areas surrounding the buildings on the site, or the site's main entrance and lobby. (Ord. 2017-0046 § 1)

Sacramento City Code § 5.150.570 Cultivation site buildings.

5.150.570 Cultivation site buildings. A cultivation site shall comply with the following requirements: A. Entrances. All entrances into the buildings on the cultivation site shall be locked at all times with entry controlled by the cannabis cultivation permitee's managers and staff. B. Main entrance and lobby. The cultivation site must have a building with a main entrance that is clearly visible from the public street or sidewalk. The main entrance must be maintained clear of barriers, landscaping, and other obstructions. Inside of the main entrance, there must be a lobby that is used only to receive persons into the site and to verify whether they are allowed in the cultivation areas. The lobby must be secure and restrict access to any other area of the facility. C. Cultivation area. All cultivation areas in any building on the cultivation site shall be separated from the main entrance and lobby, and shall be secured by a lock accessible only to managers and staff of the cannabis cultivation permittee. D. Transport area. Each building with a cultivation area shall have an area designed for the secure transfer of cannabis from the cultivation area to a vehicle for transportation. E. Storage area. Each building with a cultivation area must have adequate storage space for all cannabis and all cannabis products that have completed the cultivation process or is otherwise not being cultivated. The storage areas must be separated from the main entrance and lobby, and must be secured by a lock accessible only to managers and staff of the cannabis cultivation permittee. (Ord. 2022-0006 § 21; Ord. 2017-0046 § 1)

Sacramento City Code § 5.150.580 Cultivation site security.

5.150.580 Cultivation site security. Each cultivation site must comply with the following security provisions at all times: A. Security surveillance cameras. Security surveillance cameras and a video recording system must be installed to monitor all doors into and out of the buildings on the cultivation site, the parking lot, storage and loading areas, areas not clearly visible from the public streets, and all exterior sides of the property adjacent to the public rights of way to discourage nuisance or illegal activities. The system must also be of adequate quality, color rendition, and resolution to allow the identification of any individual present on the cultivation site. The system must be capable of exporting the recorded video in standard MPEG formats to another common medium, such as a DVD or USB drive. B. Security video recording and retention. The security surveillance cameras must record at all times (24 hours a day, seven days a week) and the recording must be maintained by the permittee for at least 90 days. The video recordings must be made available to the city upon request. C. Alarm system. Professionally and centrally-monitored fire, robbery, and burglar alarm systems must be installed and maintained in good working condition. The alarm system must be certified and monitored by a properly licensed private security company that is required to respond to every alarm within 20 minutes. The system must also include a hold-up alarm that is accessible near the transport area, manager's office, lobby, and storage areas. D. Back-up Security System. The security system must be equipped with at least 24 hours of continued operation in case of power failure and equipped with a cellular back-up in case of phone disruption. (Ord. 2022-0006 § 22; Ord. 2020-0004 § 20; Ord. 2017-0046 § 1)

Sacramento City Code § 5.150.590 Display of cannabis cultivation permit.

5.150.590 Display of cannabis cultivation permit. The cannabis cultivation permittee shall display its current valid cannabis cultivation permit issued in accordance with this article inside the lobby or waiting area of the main entrance to the cultivation site. The permit shall be displayed at all times in a conspicuous place so that it may be readily seen by all persons entering the cultivation site. (Ord. 2017-0046 § 1)

Sacramento City Code § 5.150.600 Signs.

5.150.600 Signs. A. A cannabis cultivation permittee shall post in the lobby of the cultivation site signs that state the following: 1. "This site is not open to the public." 2. "Retail sales of any goods and services is prohibited." 3. "Juveniles are prohibited from entering this site." 4. "Smoking, ingesting, or consuming cannabis on or within 20 feet of this site is prohibited." B. Each sign described in subsection A must be at least 8 inches by 10 inches in size and must be displayed at all times in a conspicuous place so that it may be readily seen by all persons entering the cultivation site. (Ord. 2017-0046 § 1)5.150.600

Sacramento City Code § 5.150.610 Cultivation site restricted.

5.150.610 Cultivation site restricted. A. No cannabis cultivation permittee shall open their cultivation site to the public. B. No cannabis cultivation permittee shall allow anyone on the cultivation site, except for managers, staff, and other persons with a bona fide business or regulatory purpose for being there, such as contractors, inspectors, and cannabis transporters. C. A manager must be on the cultivation site at all times that any other person, except for security guards, is on the site. D. Any person other than managers or staff who are on the cultivation site must sign in, wear a visitor badge, and be escorted on the site by a manager at all times. (Ord. 2020-0004 § 21; Ord. 2017-0046 § 1)

Sacramento City Code § 5.150.620 Juveniles prohibited.

5.150.620 Juveniles prohibited. A. No juvenile shall be on the cultivation site or operate a cannabis cultivation business in any capacity, including, but not limited to, as a manager, staff, employee, contractor, or volunteer. B. No cannabis cultivation permittee shall allow any violation of subsection A. (Ord. 2017-0046 § 1)

Sacramento City Code § 5.150.630 Retail sales prohibited.

5.150.630 Retail sales prohibited. No person shall conduct any retail sales of any good or services on or from a permitted cultivation site. (Ord. 2017-0046 § 1)

Sacramento City Code § 5.150.640 Cannabis consumption prohibited.

5.150.640 Cannabis consumption prohibited. No person shall smoke, ingest, or otherwise consume cannabis in any form on, or within 20 feet of, the cultivation site. (Ord. 2017-0046 § 1)

Sacramento City Code § 5.150.650 Alcohol prohibited.

5.150.650 Alcohol prohibited. No person shall possess, consume, or store any alcoholic beverage on the cultivation site. (Ord. 2017-0046 § 1)

Source: City of Sacramento, Sacramento City Code (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/sacramentoca/latest/sacramento_ca/0-0-0-15769Fetched: 10/24/2026