Citrus Heights, CA Cannabis Regulations: Home Cultivation (2026)
Key Facts
- Limit
- 6 plants per residence
- Age
- 21+
- Outdoor
- Prohibited
- Indoor
- Allowed, secured, not visible
- State Law
- H&SC §11362.2 (Prop 64)
Summary
Citrus Heights allows indoor personal cannabis cultivation of up to 6 plants per residence by adults 21+ as required by California Proposition 64. Outdoor cultivation is prohibited. Plants must be within a locked, enclosed, and secure residence or accessory structure not visible from public places.
(a) Personal cultivation of cannabis under paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 11362.1 is subject to the following restrictions: (1) A person shall plant, cultivate, harvest, dry, or process plants in accordance with local ordinances, if any, adopted in accordance with subdivision (b). (2) The living plants and any cannabis produced by the plants in excess of 28.5 grams are kept within the person's private residence, or upon the grounds of that private residence (e.g., in an outdoor garden area), are in a locked space, and are not visible by normal unaided vision from a public place. (3) Not more than six living plants may be planted, cultivated, harvested, dried, or processed within a single private residence, or upon the grounds of that private residence, at one time. (b) (1) A city, county, or city and county may enact and enforce reasonable regulations to regulate the actions and conduct in paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 11362.1. (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a city, county, or city and county shall not completely prohibit persons engaging in the actions and conduct under paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 11362.1 inside a private residence, or inside an accessory structure to a private residence located upon the grounds of a private residence that is fully enclosed and secure.
Full Breakdown
Proposition 64 (2016, Health & Safety Code §11362.2) allows adults 21 and older to cultivate up to 6 cannabis plants per private residence for personal use. The law expressly permits cities to impose 'reasonable regulations' on personal cultivation but prohibits outright bans on indoor cultivation. Citrus Heights has implemented the Prop 64 minimum framework: indoor cultivation only (no outdoor), plants secured in a locked space, cultivation area not visible from public right-of-way, must have adequate ventilation, no use of volatile solvents for extraction, and cultivation may not occur in rental properties where the lease prohibits it. Cultivation must comply with building and electrical codes, and landlords may ban cannabis in leases. Smoking cannabis is prohibited anywhere tobacco smoking is prohibited (H&SC §11362.3).
Violations & Fines
Outdoor cultivation or cultivation exceeding 6 plants can result in infractions ($100-$500), code enforcement abatement, and potential misdemeanor charges for larger quantities.
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