Cannabis Contact Information:

Interim City Manager (760) 373-7170 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Cannabis Tax Administrator (760) 338-1080 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Tiffany Carter, Building (760) 338-1498 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Liz Garcia, Planning (760) 338-1377 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Kristy Hightower, Deputy Fire Marshal (760) 373-7344 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Kenny Cooper, Finance (760) 373-7483 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

MUNICODE INFORMATON

https://library.municode.com/ca/california_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT5PUWE_CH6RECAREBUAC_ART3CABUPEREOWOPCAWOPEREEM_S5-6.301CABUPEREENCABU 

 

Documents to start a Cannabis Business

(Step 1):  

The following documents are for your review and use. Documents with * must be filled out and returned to City Manager cc Cannabis Tax Administrator. 

• City Municpal Code (Cannabis)

• Eligibility Application Procedure

• Application Form *

• Zoning Verification Form *

• Dust Control Plan *

• Tax Schedule

(Step 2): 

• Planning Department
• SPR Application (include all supporting documents and pay fees)
• Plan Review
• Director Hearing/Planning Approval

 

(Step 3): 

• Present your planning approval to Building Department
• Submit plans for building plan review
• Apply and pull permits 
• Contact Building Department via email or phone to review you project

 (Step 4): 

Present the following items to Cannabis Tax Administrator

• Cal City Cannabis Business Permit Application 
• Pay Fees ($9,445.00 annual fees for each cannabis type and business) 
• Submit the following along with your application: State License, Cal City Building Department Certificate of Occupancy (COO), Fire Inspection Approval, Planning Approval, Police Department Approval, and Finance Department Approval.

 

 (Step 5): 

Contact the Finance Department to confirm they received your new business information. Finance will track your business for tax purposes. 

 

Cannabis Reminder:

Applicants must turn in their indemnification paperwork required as part of the application package, and if electing to sub-divide a parcel, begin the parcel map process with the California City Planning Department.

Why are we considering this issue?

In October 2015 the Governor signed the Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act (MRSA). In June 2016 the California City Council directed the City Manager and the City Attorneys office to research and provide recommendations in regard to establishing regulations for the sales, cultivation, manufacturing and testing of medical marijuana in the City of California City.  In addition to the MMRSA, a state voter initiative regarding recreational marijuana has gathered the required signatures to be placed on the ballot in November.