It is the intent and purpose of this Chapter to implement State law by providing a means for regulating the cultivation, selling, distributing, dispensing, manufacturing or testing of cannabis in a manner consistent with State law and which balances the health, safety, and welfare of the residents and businesses within the unincorporated territory of the County of Glenn.  This Chapter is intended to be consistent with California’s medical cannabis laws and the Adult Use of Cannabis Act, and represents an exercise of the local authority retained by the County of Glenn under those laws.

(Ord.1275 §, 2019;Ord.1278 § 9, 2019; Ord. 1261 § 7, 2017; Ord. 1233 § 2, 2012)

Subject only to the exemptions in this ordinance and to the fullest extent allowed by state law, the following uses are prohibited in all zoning districts of the County:
A. The cultivation of Cannabis.
B. The establishment or operation of a location, facility, or business, that sells, distributes, dispenses, manufacturers, or tests Cannabis.
C. The establishment, development, construction, maintenance, operation, or enlargement of any Cannabis dispensary or retailer for medical or non-medical purposes or any collective and/or cooperative, as these terms are defined herein.
(Ord. 1275 § 2019; Ord.1278 § 11, 2019Ord. 1261 § 9, 2017; Ord. 1233 § 2, 2012)

A. Six or fewer Cannabis plants may be cultivated indoors at a residence if all of the following conditions are met:
1. The residence, and all lighting, plumbing, and electrical components used for cultivation, must comply with all applicable zoning, building, electrical, and plumbing codes and permitting requirements.
2. All living Cannabis plants, and all Cannabis in excess of 28.5 grams produced by those plants, must be kept in a locked room and may not be visible from an adjacent property, right-of-way, street, sidewalk, or other place accessible to the public.
3. The residence must be lawfully occupied.  If the residence is not owner-occupied, written permission from the owner of the residence must be obtained before Cannabis may be cultivated.
4. No Cannabis plants may be cultivated outdoors.
5. The Cannabis plants, and all Cannabis produced by the plants, shall be for the personal use of the cultivator only, and not for sale, provided that such Cannabis and Cannabis plants may be given away to persons 21 years of age or older without any compensation whatsoever in accordance with Health and Safety Code section 11362.1, subdivision (a)(2)

B. It is not a violation of this ordinance for any person employed by a licensed Cannabis delivery service to travel on a public road within the unincorporated area of the County for the purposes of delivering Cannabis to persons located in a city or county where the delivery of Cannabis is not prohibited.
(Ord. 1261 § 11, 2017; Ord. 1233 § 2, 2012; Ord. 1275 § 2019;Ord.1278 §, 2019)

Any violation of any provision of this chapter shall be, and is hereby declared, a public nuisance and may be abated by the Glenn County Sheriff as such.
(Ord. 1233 § 2, 2012)

The County Sheriff may, at his/her discretion, abate any violation of this Chapter by the prosecution of a civil action, including an action for injunctive relief. The remedy of injunctive relief may take the form of a court order, enforceable through civil contempt proceedings, prohibiting the maintenance of the violation of this Chapter or requiring compliance with other terms. No provision of this chapter shall be deemed a defense or immunity to any action brought against any person.
(Ord. 1233 § 2, 2012)