Santa Paula, CA Cannabis Regulations: Home Cultivation (2026)
Key Facts
- Plant Limit
- 6 per household (adults 21+)
- Location
- Indoor or locked outdoor area
- Visibility
- Not visible from public spaces
- Local Restrictions
- None beyond state law
- State Law
- H&S Code §11362.2 (Prop 64)
Summary
California Proposition 64 allows adults 21+ to grow up to 6 cannabis plants per household in Santa Paula. Plants must be grown indoors or in a secured, enclosed area not visible from public spaces. Santa Paula has not enacted additional local restrictions beyond state law.
11362.2. (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.
(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 11362.1, a city, county, or city and county may completely prohibit persons from engaging in actions and conduct under paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 11362.1 outdoors upon the grounds of a private residence.
(5) For purposes of this section, "private residence" means a house, an apartment unit, a mobile home, or other similar dwelling.
Full Breakdown
Under California Health & Safety Code §11362.2 (Proposition 64), adults 21 and older may cultivate up to 6 cannabis plants per residence in Santa Paula. Plants must be grown in a private residence or on the grounds of a private residence in a locked space not visible from a public place. Indoor cultivation is preferred: outdoor plants must be in a secure, enclosed area (locked greenhouse or fenced area with locked gate). The 6-plant limit is per household, not per person. Landlords may prohibit cultivation by tenants. Cultivation must not create nuisance conditions (odor, noise from ventilation equipment, excessive water use). Santa Paula has not adopted additional local cultivation restrictions beyond state law. Medical patients with a physician's recommendation may grow larger quantities under Proposition 215 with a county ID card.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding 6 plants is a misdemeanor for adults (infraction for 6+ plants, misdemeanor for more than 6 plants with intent to sell). Cultivation visible from public spaces or not in a secured area may result in code enforcement action. Odor complaints may trigger nuisance abatement. Cultivation by minors is a criminal offense.
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