Mesa allows marijuana establishments only in specific commercial and light industrial zones under Zoning Ordinance Section 11-3-12, generally requiring a Council Use Permit. Cultivation and infusion sites are confined to industrial districts away from residential zones.
Mesa Zoning Ordinance Section 11-3-12 limits marijuana retail to identified commercial districts such as LC and GC, while cultivation, processing, and infusion facilities are restricted to light industrial districts like LI. All marijuana establishments require a Council Use Permit reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Board with public hearing. Site plans must show buffer compliance to schools, churches, parks, and other dispensaries, plus parking, lighting, and odor control mitigation. Hours of operation typically run 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. under Arizona DHS rules. The use permit may impose conditions on signage, security cameras, and alarm monitoring tied to ADHS license renewal.
Operating a marijuana establishment in a non-permitted district, opening without a Council Use Permit, or violating buffer or hour conditions can trigger Mesa code enforcement and ADHS coordinated action.
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