All commercial cannabis operations are banned in Downey. DMC 9248.06 prohibits medical marijuana dispensaries. DMC 9284.04 makes all commercial cannabis activity unlawful. Licensed delivery from other jurisdictions is permitted.
Downey has enacted a complete ban on commercial cannabis operations within city limits. No retail dispensaries, cultivation facilities, manufacturing operations, or distribution centers are permitted. The city council has maintained this prohibition since Proposition 64 passed. State-licensed delivery services from other cities may deliver to Downey addresses under state preemption law.
Operating commercial cannabis: immediate closure. Fines up to $1,000/day. Criminal prosecution possible.
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Downey regulates leaf blower noise under its general noise ordinance. Gas-powered leaf blowers must comply with the 85 dBA construction equipment limit and o...
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Downey prohibits amplified music that exceeds ambient noise levels by more than 5 dBA at the property line. Quiet hours from 10 PM to 7 AM carry stricter lim...
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Industrial noise in Downey must not exceed established ambient levels by more than 5 dBA at the receiving property line. Corrective factors apply during dayt...
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