Elgin permits cannabis dispensaries with conditional-use permits in neighborhood and area business districts. 250-foot setback from schools, daycares, parks. Not allowed in residential business districts. Cultivation in industrial zones only.
Elgin approved recreational cannabis ordinances in late 2019. Dispensaries require conditional-use permits and are zoned like liquor stores in neighborhood business districts and area business districts. They are not allowed in residential business districts or the center city district. A 250-foot setback from schools, colleges, daycare facilities, group homes, public parks, and forest preserve land is required. Cultivation centers, craft growers, and processing facilities require conditional-use permits in general industrial and office research/industrial districts with the same setback requirements.
Operating without permit: closure. Buffer violation: permit denial.
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