Albert Lopez
Planning Director
Planning

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
  • Title 17: Zoning
    • Chapter 17.04.010 - Definitions
    • Chapter 17.06 - A Districts
      • 17.06.040 - Conditional uses - Board of zoning adjustments
    • Chapter 17.38 - C-1 Districts
      • 17.38.030 - Conditional uses - Board of zoning adjustments
    • Chapter 17.40 - C-2 Districts
      • 17.40.030 - Conditional uses - Board of zoning adjustments
    • Chapter 17.52 - General Requirements
      • 17.52.585 - Conditional use - Cannabis cultivation or combined cannabis operation
      • 17.52.586 - Conditional use - Cannabis testing laboratory
    • 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.