Deltona, FL Cannabis Regulations: Buffer Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- School buffer
- 500 feet minimum from any school
- Dispensary buffer
- 500 feet from another dispensary
- Measurement method
- Nearest property line to property line
- Relief available
- Variance under Land Development Code
Summary
Deltona bans medical marijuana dispensaries within 500 feet of any school or another dispensary, with distances measured property line to property line and verified before approval.
A medical marijuana dispensary shall not operate within 500 feet of any school, as that term is defined in F.S. § 1002.01 or 1003.01, as it may be amended, or another medical marijuana dispensary.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 31 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Deltona Code of Ordinances § 110-1402(a)(6) bars a medical marijuana dispensary from operating within 500 feet of any school, as defined in Florida Statutes § 1002.01 or § 1003.01, or within 500 feet of another dispensary. The applicant must document compliance with this separation requirement and submit it to the planning and development services department with the conditional use application. Distance is measured with a straight line from the nearest property line of the protected use to the nearest property line of the proposed dispensary. An applicant who cannot meet the buffer can request a variance under the Deltona Land Development Code.
Violations & Fines
Opening or operating a dispensary within 500 feet of a school or another dispensary without a granted variance violates § 110-1402(a)(6) and exposes the operator to code enforcement penalties and denial of the conditional use permit.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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