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Beaverton's Cannabis Regulations: The Rules That Matter

By CityRuleLookup Editorial Team

Every city handles cannabis regulations a little differently. In Beaverton, Oregon, there are 2 distinct rules that residents and property owners should be aware of. Some are stricter than what neighboring cities enforce, and others are more relaxed. Here is what you need to know.

Dispensary Zoning

Beaverton, Oregon zones marijuana dispensaries and retail marijuana sales out of every residential and downtown district while allowing them, with conditions, in the city's commercial zones: no local opt-out.

Key details: Downtown zones: Prohibited in RC-BC, RC-OT, RC-MU, RC-DT. Residential zones: Prohibited in MR, RMA, RMB, RMC. Commercial zones: Permitted or conditional under § 20.10.20. Local opt-out: None adopted by the city.

Operating a dispensary or retail marijuana business in a residential or downtown zone, or without required Conditional Use approval in a commercial zone, is a Development Code violation subject to enforcement.

This is not one of those rules that cities tend to ignore. Beaverton actively enforces its dispensary zoning requirements.

Buffer Zones

Beaverton's Development Code keeps new retail marijuana sales 1,000 feet from any existing dispensary or retailer: a business-spacing rule, not a school or park buffer.

Key details: Spacing rule: 1,000 feet from another dispensary/retailer. Not a school buffer: School-proximity is set by state rule. Governing section: Development Code § 20.10.20, footnote 16. Allowed hours: 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m..

A new retail marijuana sales use sited within 1,000 feet of an existing dispensary or retailer, without qualifying co-location, violates Development Code § 20.10.20 and is subject to code enforcement.

The Bottom Line

Beaverton's cannabis regulations rules are a mixed bag. Some areas are strict, others are relaxed, and the details matter. The best approach is to check the specific rule that applies to your situation rather than assuming Beaverton is broadly strict or permissive.

All of the above reflects Beaverton's municipal code as of our last review. If you need specifics on fines, exemptions, or filing requirements, the detailed ordinance pages linked above have the full breakdown.