Cannabis Ordinances
Commercial cannabis in unincorporated Alameda County is regulated in the following sections of the Alameda County Ordinance Code:
- Title 6: Health and Safety
- Chapter 6.106 - Cannabis Cultivation
- Chapter 6.108 - Cannabis Retail Operators, Delivery Operations and Edibles
- Chapter 6.109 - Combined Cannabis Operations
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Title 17: Zoning
- Chapter 17.04.010 - Definitions
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Chapter 17.06 - A Districts
- 17.06.040 - Conditional uses - Board of zoning adjustments
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Chapter 17.38 - C-1 Districts
- 17.38.030 - Conditional uses - Board of zoning adjustments
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Chapter 17.40 - C-2 Districts
- 17.40.030 - Conditional uses - Board of zoning adjustments
- Chapter 17.52 - General Requirements
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Ashland Cherryland Business District Specific Plan
- Section 6.6 - Definitions (definition of "Cannabis Retailer" and "Combined cannabis operation")
- Table 6.2.3 - Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements ("Cannabis Retailer or Combined Cannabis Operation" require a CUP in the DMU, DC, BC, CMU-C and CN(3).
A summary of the ordinances, what they allow and the fees payable for each permit type is available for download here.
** For further information regarding commercial cannabis regulation in unincorporated Alameda County, refer to the home page: Commercial Cannabis Regulation in Unincorporated Alameda County.