Showing ordinances that apply to Woodmoor, CO
Woodmoor is an unincorporated community (population 9,536) in El Paso County, Colorado. Because Woodmoor is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, El Paso County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The home cultivation rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Colorado Amendment 64 allows adults 21+ to grow up to 6 plants per person (max 12 per residence under HB 17-1220) in a locked, enclosed, non-visible space. El Paso County and Colorado Springs follow state law — cultivation is legal but retail is banned in unincorporated county and restricted in Colorado Springs.
Colorado cannabis home cultivation in El Paso County operates under Amendment 64 (CO Constitution Art. XVIII §16) and HB 17-1220. Adults 21+ may grow up to 6 plants per person with no more than 3 flowering at once. Total residence maximum: 12 plants under HB 17-1220, regardless of adult count. Plants must be in a locked, enclosed space not visible from public areas. Odor must not constitute a public nuisance. Home cultivation is for personal use only — sale without a commercial license is a felony under C.R.S. §18-18-406. Colorado Springs follows state rules but the city has historically been cannabis-conservative — recreational dispensaries were prohibited until voters approved Question 300 in November 2022, with retail licensing beginning April 2024. Medical dispensaries have been allowed since 2010. El Paso County unincorporated prohibits all retail cannabis (county commissioners ban). Manitou Springs notably has recreational dispensaries (Maggie's Farm) — the only recreational retail in the county prior to 2024. Rental tenants face additional restrictions — landlords may prohibit cultivation in leases (C.R.S. §38-12-301.1). USAFA, Peterson, Schriever, and Fort Carson prohibit all cannabis on military property under federal law. HOAs commonly restrict or prohibit cultivation.
Exceeding 6 plants per adult: warning then $100-$1,000 fine. Exceeding 12 per residence: C.R.S. §18-18-406 unlawful cultivation, Class 1 misdemeanor (up to $5,000, 364 days jail). Growing for unlicensed sale: felony prosecution. Visible grows: nuisance citation $100-$500.
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