Buffer Zones: Encinitas vs San Diego
How do buffer zones rules compare between Encinitas, CA and San Diego, CA?
Encinitas, CA
San Diego County
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San Diego, CA
San Diego County
SDMC §141.0614 requires 1,000 feet between any Marijuana Outlet and a school, public park, library, child-care center, playground, residential care facility, church, or another marijuana outlet, measured property line to property line citywide.
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| Fact | Encinitas | San Diego |
|---|---|---|
| Buffer distance | - | 1,000 feet citywide |
| Code section | - | SDMC §141.0614 |
| Sensitive uses | - | Schools, parks, libraries, churches |
| Measurement | - | Property line to property line |
| State baseline | - | BPC §26054 (600 feet) |
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Encinitas FAQ
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San Diego FAQ
How is the 1,000-foot buffer measured?
Development Services measures from the proposed cannabis outlet property line to the nearest property line of the sensitive use as a straight-line distance, not radius from the door and not pedestrian path.
Does a new school close my dispensary?
Generally no. Lawfully permitted dispensaries predating the sensitive use may continue, but expansion or relocation requires re-checking buffers under current SDMC §141.0614 standards.
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