Section 10.168.090 Medical Marijuana Businesses

A. Definition of “Medical Marijuana”, Medical Marijuana Business”, and “Medical Marijuana Dispensary” are defined in Title 5, Section 5.96.020.

B. A Medical Marijuana Business is not and may not be approved as an accessory use to any other use permitted by this Code.

C. No more than one Medical Marijuana Business may operate out of a single building.

D. A Medical Marijuana Dispensary shall not operate within 1000 feet of a public or private school serving the educational needs of elementary or high school students.

E. All Medical Marijuana Dispensaries may only be located in a C-2 zone or within the downtown precinct as defined by the Tulare General Plan.

F. All Medical Marijuana Dispensaries under this Ordinance are considered commercial businesses with a Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) of “Personal Services (group 70) or “Miscellaneous Services (group 89).

(Ord. 05-2000)