§ 9.91.250. Definitions.

For purposes of this Article III, the following words, terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Authorized grower means a person 21 years and older who is authorized by, and in compliance with, State law to cultivate marijuana indoors for personal use, including medical use, and who has obtained a permit from the Development Services Department to cultivate plants for personal use in accordance with AUMA.

Cultivation means any activity involving the planting, growing, harvesting, drying, curing, grading, trimming, or otherwise processing of marijuana plants or any part thereof.

Fully enclosed and secure structure means a fully-enclosed space within a building that complies with the California Building Code (CBC), as adopted by the City, or if exempt from the permit requirements of the CBC, that has a complete roof, a foundation, slab or equivalent base to which the floor is secured by bolts or similar attachments, is secure against unauthorized entry, and is accessible only through one or more lockable doors. Walls and roofs must be constructed of solid materials that cannot be easily broken through such as two inch by four inch nominal or thicker studs overlaid with three-eighths inch or thicker plywood or the equivalent. Plastic sheeting, regardless of the mil or inches, or similar products do not satisfy this requirement. If indoor grow lights or air filtration systems are used, they must comply with the building and construction codes as adopted by the City. If skylights are used, security bars shall be added to the skylights.

Immature marijuana plant means a marijuana plant, whether male or female, that has not yet flowered and which does not yet have buds that are readily observed by unaided visual examination.

Mature marijuana plant means a marijuana plant, whether male or female, that has flowered and which has buds that are readily observed by unaided visual examination.

Outdoor means any location within the City that is not within a fully enclosed and secure structure.

Private residence means a house, apartment unit, mobile home, or other similar dwelling unit.

(Ord. No. 345, § 3(9.05.110.050), 12-20-2016)