Indio, CA Cannabis Regulations: Dispensary Zoning (2026)
Key Facts
- Allowed zones
- Mixed-Use, Regional Commercial, qualifying SP/PMP
- Sensitive-use buffer
- 600 feet
- Church buffer (residential)
- 250 feet
- Residential zones
- Dispensaries prohibited outright
- Permits required
- Cannabis Business Permit + business license
Summary
Indio confines cannabis retailers to Mixed-Use and Regional Commercial zones, plus qualifying Specific Plan areas, with mandatory distance buffers from sensitive uses and churches.
A Cannabis Storefront Retailer and Cannabis Non-Storefront Retailer shall be located consistent with the following standards: A. Located a minimum of 600 feet from any zoned parcel in the City designated as a sensitive use pursuant to Indio Municipal Code, Section 123.32(B)(2). B. Located a minimum of 250 feet from any church located in a residential zone that is in existence at the time the Cannabis Business Permit is issued.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4796010; v13 updated 2026-02-04; through 02-04-2026).
Full Breakdown
Cannabis storefront and non-storefront retailers are excluded from every residential zone in Indio (Table 2.02.02-1 marks the use "X" in DE-1, DET-3, SN-4, SN-8, and MH). Under UDC Chapter 4.07, retailers are permitted only in all Mixed-Use zones, the Regional Commercial zone, or on Specific Plan/Project Master Plan properties allowing commercial uses (excluding any zoned Neighborhood Commercial). Even in those zones, a retailer must sit at least 600 feet from any parcel designated a sensitive use under Municipal Code § 123.32(B)(2), and at least 250 feet from any church in a residential zone existing when the Cannabis Business Permit issues. Operators must also hold a Cannabis Business Permit under Chapter 123, a City business license, and a state seller's permit.
Violations & Fines
Operating a dispensary in a residential, non-qualifying, or Neighborhood Commercial zone, inside the 600-foot sensitive-use buffer or 250-foot church buffer, or without a valid Cannabis Business Permit voids City approval and can trigger permit denial or revocation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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