Bakersfield, CA Cannabis Regulations: Personal Cultivation Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Plant limit
- Six per residence
- Outdoor
- Prohibited in Bakersfield
- Statute
- Health and Safety 11362.2
- Visibility
- Not from public view
Summary
Adults 21 and over in Bakersfield may cultivate up to six cannabis plants per private residence under Proposition 64. The city restricts cultivation to fully enclosed indoor spaces and prohibits outdoor personal growing.
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.
Full Breakdown
California Health and Safety Code section 11362.2 lets adults 21 and older grow up to six cannabis plants per residence for personal use. Proposition 64 allows cities to ban outdoor cultivation entirely while only reasonably regulating indoor cultivation. Bakersfield prohibits any outdoor personal cannabis cultivation visible or otherwise, requiring all growing to occur within a fully enclosed and locked structure such as a garage or interior room. Plants must not be visible from public rights-of-way or adjoining properties. Renters need landlord written permission, and the cultivation cannot create odor, mold, electrical hazard, or unsafe conditions detectable from neighboring units.
Violations & Fines
Outdoor plants, exceeding six total plants per residence, or visible cultivation can trigger code enforcement, plant seizure, administrative fines, and referral to law enforcement for unlicensed commercial cultivation if amounts exceed limits.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I grow on my back patio if it has a fence?
What if two adults live together?
Sources & Official References
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