PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION

Penalties for violating any portion of Shasta County

Ordinances SCC 2016-01 & SCC 2014-02 may include:
• Any violation may be charged as a misdemeanor.
• Civil hearing process and $1000 per day, per violation for
fines and penalties in addition to hearing officer cost, County
Counsel fees, abatement cost, code enforcement cost and
notices and liens against the property.
• A citation to appear in Superior Court.
• Criminal charges by the District Attorney.
• Criminal and/or civil charges by state and local agencies SHASTA COUNTY REGULATIONS ON
including: California Department Fish and Wildlife, Central
Valley Regional Water Control Board, Water Shed CULTIVATING MEDICAL MARIJUANA
Enforcement Team, Shasta Marijuana Investigation Team
and Cal Fire.

Shasta County Ordinances

REPORTING VIOLATIONS SCC 2014-02 & SCC 2016-01 regulate
Any person can report a violation of this ordinance. Complaints medical marijuana cultivation and delivery
must be made in writing. The name and all identifying information on parcels in the unincorporated areas of Shasta County.
about the reporting party shall be kept confidential. Forms can be
picked up at the Resource Management Department lobby located WWW.CO.SHASTA.CA.US/KNOWBEFOREYOUGROW
at 1855 Placer Street, Redding, 96001 or can be downloaded at:
www.co.shasta.ca.us/knowbeforeyougrow

SHASTA COUNTY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

WWW.CO.SHASTA.CA.US/KNOWBEFOREYOUGROW
1855 PLACER STREET
REDDING, CA 96001
P. 530-225-5761
F. 530-245-6468

This document provides general

information about Shasta County
Ordinances SCC 2016-01 & SCC 2014-02;
however this document is not an official
interpretation of the ordinance,
and has no legal effect. Visit:
www.co.shasta.ca.us/knowbeforeyougrow
V. 10/2016 to read the complete ordinances.
CULTIVATION RESTRICTIONS
• ALL OUTDOOR MARIJUANA CULTIVATION IS PROHIBITED.
• Ordinance SCC 2016-01 allows cultivation of up to 12 plants
indoors with an approved zoning permit from the Department of
Resource Management.
• Cultivation can only occur within a code compliant and fully
permitted detached accessory building on a lawful parcel
(premises) with:
• A legal residence occupied by the primary caregiver or
qualifiedpatient.
• A fully permitted permanent water well or approved connection
to a municipal water system.
• A fully permitted on-site sewage disposal system or an approved
connection to a municipal sewer system.
• Cultivation is prohibited within a commercial building or inside a
residence or other habitable structure.
• Cultivation is not allowed within 1,000 feet of sensitive use areas
and shall not be visible to the general public. Sensitive use areas
include: schools, school bus stops, public parks, public libraries,
licensed child care centers and other youth-oriented areas.
WHO CAN CULTIVATE?
Only qualified patients and primary caregivers, as defined in
California Health and Safety Code 11362.7(c), (f) and (d) who live in
the legal residence on the property where cultivation occurs, can
cultivate. If the qualified patient or primary caregiver is not also
the property owner on record, they shall obtain a written, notarized
statement from the owner acknowledging that the owner has
read and understands Shasta County Ordinances SCC 2016-01 &
SCC 2014-02 and grants permission to the occupant(s) to cultivate.
The original notarized statement must be kept on-site.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GROW!
It is the responsibility of the qualified patient or primary
caregiver to know and understand the rules and regulations
for cultivation in Shasta County Ordinances
SCC 2016-01 & SCC 2014-02.
www.co.shasta.ca.us/knowbeforeyougrow
ACCESSORY BUILDING REQUIREMENTS
• BEFORE YOU GROW BE SURE TO VERIFY:
• The parcel, primary residence and proposed accessory
building are legal and fully permitted.
• The accessory building (or fence around a greenhouse) is
located at least 1,000 feet from any sensitive use area.
• Any conversion of an existing accessory building must be permitted
and constructed to meet the same requirements for cultivation as a
new structure.
• Requirements for the cultivation building include, but are not
limited to:
• The building cannot be located in the front yard.
• The building must be set back a minimum of 12 feet from the
residence and all property lines, or as required by zoning, whichever
is greater.
• The maximum electrical panel for the cultivation building is 50
amps and light systems shall not exceed 2000 watts total.
• Grow-light systems are not allowed in greenhouse cultivation
buildings.
• The building shall be equipped with odor control filtration and
ventilation systems adequate enough to prevent an odor,
mold, or humidity problem on-site and on adjoining
properties.
• The building must have locking doors and a working security system.
• If the accessory structure is a greenhouse, it shall be
surrounded by a secure solid 6-foot-high fence with a lockable
gate, located within 10 feet of the greenhouse.
The Shasta County Resource Management Department can
assist you in determining if the parcel, residence and
accessory building are legal and permitted and can discuss
all applicable building standards for cultivation.