Turlock, CA Cannabis Regulations: Buffer Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Citation
- TMC § 5-21-103(e)
- Buffer distance
- 600 feet
- Protected uses
- Schools, day care centers, youth facilities
- Applies to
- All licensed cannabis businesses
Summary
Turlock bars cannabis businesses from locating within 600 feet of any school, licensed day care center, or youth facility, on top of the district-specific zoning limits.
Cannabis businesses shall not be located within six hundred (600') feet of any school, day care center, or youth facilities. For purposes of this section, "day care centers" shall have the same meaning as in Section 1596.76 of the California Health and Safety Code and licensed through the State Department of Social Services pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 1596.951.
(f) All signs for cannabis businesses must comply with the requirements in TMC Title 9. (1255-CS, Added, 07/11/2019; 258-CS, Amended, 09/12/2019; 1278-CS, Amended, 05/12/2020)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4937289; v6 updated 2026-06-25).
Full Breakdown
Turlock Municipal Code § 5-21-103(e) sets a flat 600-foot buffer between any cannabis business and a school, day care center, or youth facility, applying the state's Health and Safety Code definition and licensing standard for day care centers. The buffer layers on top of the district-specific zoning rules in § 9-2-703: a parcel must be both an eligible commercial or industrial district and outside the 600-foot buffer before a cannabis business can even apply for the required development agreement, conditional use permit, and business license.
Violations & Fines
Locating or operating a cannabis business within 600 feet of a school, day care center or youth facility violates § 5-21-103(e) and is grounds for permit denial, civil injunction, and administrative penalties up to $2,000.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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