New Port Richey, FL Cannabis Regulations: Dispensary Zoning (2026)
Key Facts
- Front setback
- 30 feet
- Minimum lot area
- 10,000 sq ft
- Parking ratio
- 1 space / 200 sq ft
- Outdoor display/consumption
- Prohibited
Summary
New Port Richey requires medical marijuana dispensing facilities in its C-1 district to meet a 30-foot front setback, 10,000-square-foot minimum lot, and 1 parking space per 200 square feet, plus strict signage and window design limits.
Front setback 30 feet; Side setbacks 10 feet or required buffer; Rear setback 20 feet or required buffer; Minimum lot area 10,000 square feet; Width requirement 100 feet; Height maximum n/a; Off-street parking 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area; 75/25 ratio of full size to compact; and 0.10 required bicycle spaces per required parking space.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 68).
Full Breakdown
Land Development Code § 7.07.07 sets dedicated development standards for medical marijuana treatment center dispensing facilities and pharmacies in New Port Richey's C-1 district (Pasco County), separate from the district's general commercial standards: a 30-foot front setback, 10-foot side setbacks (or required buffer), 20-foot rear setback (or buffer), 10,000-square-foot minimum lot, 100-foot width, and 1 parking space per 200 square feet of gross floor area. Design criteria bar security bars, outdoor display or consumption, and visible medicine or plant graphics within five feet of the building. Matching sections apply in C-2 (§ 7.08.07), Highway Commercial (§ 7.09.08), and Office (§ 7.10.09).
Violations & Fines
A dispensing facility that does not meet these setback, parking, or design criteria cannot obtain site plan approval from the city and may face a stop-work order if built anyway.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are dispensary setbacks in New Port Richey different from standard C-1 setbacks?
Can a dispensary have outdoor seating or product displays?
Sources & Official References
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