Cannabis Permits and Licenses

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Cannabis Overlay Zones

Mendocino County amended its cannabis regulations on December 4, 2018, to establish two new types of Combining Districts: Commercial Cannabis Accommodation Combining Districts (Opt-In Districts) are areas intended to support continued operations by existing growers, and Commercial Cannabis Prohibition Combining Districts (Opt-Out Districts) are areas where commercial cannabis operations would be restricted. From January 3, 2019 - July 1, 2019, the Department of Agriculture will be accepting applications for cultivation permits within the Cannabis Accommodation Combining Districts. For more information on the application process please visit the Agriculture Department's page. Below are the Combining District maps.

Opt-In District Maps

Opt-Out District Maps

Cannabis Questions

Have a question about the County’s cannabis program? Call the Cannabis Information Hotline at 1-844-421-WEED(9333).

If you would like to receive updates on the cannabis program, please sign up for Canna Notes e Notifications.

Check out the Cannabis Cultivation Program FAQs.

Cannabis Complaints

Need to file a complaint regarding a potential cannabis related issue? Call 1-844-421-WEED(9333) or complete a complaint form.

Permits and Licenses

Need to apply for a cannabis related permit or license? The table below identifies where to go for various types of permits, licenses and information.

Cannabis Facilities Business License

To apply for a cannabis processing, manufacturing, testing laboratory, retailer, distribution or microbusiness business license complete the Cannabis Facilities Business License application packet and submit it to the Tax Collector along with the applicable fee.

Cannabis Cultivation Permit

Cannabis Cultivation Application Steps

1. Make an appointment with Planning and Building Services to review the application site plan and generate a zoning clearance. Planning and Building Services will provide the applicant with a Initial Cannabis Cultivation Checklist and Zoning Clearance to take to the Department of Agriculture.

2.Make an appointment with the Department of Agriculture to submit a cannabis application, including proof of prior cultivation.

3. Once the Department of Agriculture staff have reviewed the Initial Cannabis Cultivation Application and zoning clearance, you will then take the signed Initial Application Review Checklist to the Treasurer/Tax Collectors Office to make a payment of a non-refundable application fee.

4. Upon payment, proof of payment for the processing of your application must be delivered to the Department of Agriculture. Once your proof of payment has been verified by the Department of Agriculture, your application will be processed.

Department

Contact Information

Agriculture

890 North Bush St.
Ukiah, CA 95482
Phone: (707) 234-6830

Email

Treasurer Tax - Collector

Cannabis Taxes and Facilities Business License

501 Low Gap Rd, Room 1060
Ukiah, CA 95482
Phone: (707) 234-6875

Planning and Building Services

Ukiah Office:
860 North Bush Street
Ukiah, CA 95482
Phone: (707) 234-6650

Fort Bragg Office:
120 West Fir Street
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Phone: (707) 964-5379

Email

Environmental Health

Ukiah Office:
860 N Bush Street
Ukiah, Ca 95482
Phone: (707) 234-6625

Fort Bragg Office:
120 West Fir Street
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Phone: (707) 961-2714

Code Enforcement

C annabis Complaints

860 North Bush Street
Ukiah, CA 95482
Phone: (707) 234-6650

Email

Executive Office

Track and Trace

501 Low Gap Road, Room 1010
Ukiah, CA 95482
Phone: (707) 463-4441

Email

Cannabis Cultivation Regulations

Ordinance Adopting Chapter 10A.17 - Medical Cannabis Cultivation Ordinance and Chapter 20.242 - Medical Cannabis Cultivation Site, Adopted April 4, 2017.

Cannabis Business Tax – Ordinance No. 4361

Medical Cannabis Cultivation Amendment - Ordinance No. 4392, Adopted August 29, 2017

Please Note as of January 1, 2018, the Agricultural Exempt Building Application has been update to address hoop houses and storage buildings for cannabis cultivation. Please contact Planning and Building for more information.

Resolution No. 17-042 - adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Medical Cannabis Cultivation Regulation. For the full report please see the agenda item.

The CEQA addendum for adult use can is also available online.

Cannabis Facilities Regulations

On October 17, 2017, Mendocino County adopted Chapter 20.243 - Cannabis Facilities and Chapter 6.36 Cannabis Facilities Businesses (Ordinance No. 4394) to permit the other aspects of the cannabis industry (dispensing/retail, distribution, processing, testing and manufacturing). The ordinance went into effect on November 16, 2017. For more information on how to apply for a Cannabis Facilities Business License, please contact the Treasurer Tax Collector's Office. For more information on zoning or building requirements, please contact the Planning and Building Services Department.