PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONPenalties 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 forfi nes and penalties in addition to hearing offi cer cost, CountyCounsel fees, abatement cost, code enforcement cost andnotices 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

including: California Department Fish and Wildlife, CentralValley Regional Water Control Board, Water ShedEnforcement Team, Shasta Marijuana Investigation Teamand Cal Fire.

REPORTING VIOLATIONSAny person can report a violation of this ordinance. Complaints must be made in writing. The name and all identifying information about the reporting party shall be kept confi dential. Forms can be picked up at the Resource Management Department lobby located at 1855 Placer Street, Redding, 96001 or can be downloaded at: www.co.shasta.ca.us/knowbeforeyougrow

SHASTA COUNTY RESOURCE MANAGEMENTWWW.CO.SHASTA.CA.US/KNOWBEFOREYOUGROW1855 PLACER STREETREDDING, CA 96001P. 530-225-5761F. 530-245-6468

This document provides general information about Shasta County

Ordinances SCC 2016-01 & SCC 2014-02; however this document is not an offi cial

interpretation of the ordinance, and has no legal effect. Visit:

www.co.shasta.ca.us/knowbeforeyougrow to read the complete ordinances.

SHASTA COUNTY REGULATIONS ON CULTIVATING MEDICAL MARIJUANA

Shasta County Ordinances SCC 2014-02 & SCC 2016-01 regulate

medical marijuana cultivation and delivery on parcels in the unincorporated areas of Shasta County.

WWW.CO.SHASTA.CA.US/KNOWBEFOREYOUGROW

V. 10/2016

ACCESSORY BUILDING REQUIREMENTS• BEFORE YOU GROW BE SURE TO VERIFY:

• The parcel, primary residence and proposed accessorybuilding are legal and fully permitted.

• The accessory building (or fence around a greenhouse) islocated at least 1,000 feet from any sensitive use area.

• Any conversion of an existing accessory building must be permittedand constructed to meet the same requirements for cultivation as anew structure.

• Requirements for the cultivation building include, but are notlimited 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, whicheveris greater.

• The maximum electrical panel for the cultivation building is 50amps and light systems shall not exceed 2000 watts total.

• Grow-light systems are not allowed in greenhouse cultivationbuildings.

• The building shall be equipped with odor control fi ltration andventilation systems adequate enough to prevent an odor,mold, or humidity problem on-site and on adjoiningproperties.

• 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 lockablegate, 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.

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 qualifi ed 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 hasread 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.

CULTIVATION RESTRICTIONS

KNOW BEFORE YOU GROW!It is the responsibility of the qualifi ed 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

• 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 orqualifi ed patient.

• 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.