Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Chapter 36 governs where licensed marijuana establishments may operate. Dispensaries are limited to specific commercial and industrial districts, require Use Permit review, and must meet separation, parking, and operational standards.
Phoenix Chapter 36 (Zoning Ordinance) regulates marijuana establishments as a defined use. Dispensaries are typically allowed in C-2, C-3, A-1, and A-2 districts subject to a Use Permit and standards including limits on signage, hours of operation, and odor control. Cultivation and infusion facilities are usually restricted to industrial zones (A-1/A-2) with screening and ventilation requirements. Applicants must also satisfy state buffers (1,320 feet from K-12 schools) and city minimum separations between cannabis establishments. Phoenix Planning and Development reviews site plans, parking, and security plans before issuing a certificate of occupancy.
Operating a cannabis facility in a noncompliant zone, without a Use Permit, or in violation of operational conditions can trigger zoning enforcement, civil penalties, certificate-of-occupancy revocation, and coordinated state license review by ADHS.
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