Sacramento County Code §6.88 allows up to 6 cannabis plants for personal use in Carmichael homes - but ONLY INDOORS, within a single room of a private residence OR a fully enclosed and secure accessory structure. All outdoor cultivation is prohibited.
Sacramento County Code Chapter 6.88 (Cannabis Cultivation, formerly §8.132.040) regulates personal cultivation in unincorporated Sacramento County. Six plants total per residence is the cap regardless of how many adults live there (matches California Prop 64 / H&SC §11362.2). Cultivation must occur within either: (a) a single room of the private residence, OR (b) a fully enclosed and secure accessory structure on the property - NOT both. The cultivation area must be ventilated and comply with SCC Titles 16 (Building) and 17 (Zoning). Notarized written property-owner consent is required if the cultivator isn't the owner. Outdoor cultivation of cannabis is ENTIRELY PROHIBITED in unincorporated Sacramento County including Carmichael.
First violation: $500 administrative penalty per plant over 6, or per outdoor plant. Repeat violations escalate to $1,000 per plant. Commercial cultivation without a permit is a misdemeanor under SCC §6.88 with fines up to $1,000 and possible six months jail.
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