Adults 21 and older may grow up to six cannabis plants indoors at a private Murrieta residence under California Proposition 64, but all outdoor personal cultivation is prohibited by local ordinance.
California Proposition 64, codified in Health and Safety Code section 11362.2, allows adults 21 and older to cultivate up to six cannabis plants per private residence for personal use. Cities retain authority to ban outdoor cultivation and to regulate reasonable indoor security and ventilation standards, and Murrieta has exercised that authority. Under Murrieta Municipal Code Chapter 8.48, outdoor cultivation of cannabis is prohibited citywide, while indoor cultivation is allowed only within a fully enclosed and secure structure at a private residence. The structure must be locked, not visible from public rights-of-way or neighboring parcels, and cannot produce odors detectable at the property line. Plants must belong to an adult occupant of the residence, and the combined total of all residents is capped at six mature plants regardless of how many adults live there. Landlords can prohibit cultivation in rental agreements. Violations are treated as code enforcement matters and can escalate to administrative citations with daily fines.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Murrieta code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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