Adults 21 and older in Mountain View may grow up to 6 cannabis plants per residence under California Proposition 64. Outdoor cultivation is prohibited; plants must be inside a locked, secure area.
California Proposition 64 (the Adult Use of Marijuana Act) allows persons age 21 and older to cultivate up to six cannabis plants per private residence for personal use. Mountain View Municipal Code conforms to state law but uses its zoning authority to ban outdoor cultivation, requiring plants to be grown inside the primary residence or an accessory structure that is fully enclosed, locked, and secured from public view. Ventilation, filtration, and odor control must prevent cannabis odors from being detectable from neighboring properties. Electrical and lighting modifications used to grow cannabis must comply with the California Electrical Code and may require a building permit. Cannabis cannot be cultivated in locations accessible to minors. Violations can result in administrative citations, and activity exceeding six plants or conducted as part of a sales operation is a misdemeanor or felony depending on scale.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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