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Personal Cultivation Limits: Mountain View vs Sunnyvale

How do personal cultivation limits rules compare between Mountain View, CA and Sunnyvale, CA?

Mountain View and Sunnyvale have similar restriction levels.

Mountain View, CA

Santa Clara County

Few Restrictions

California Proposition 64 and Health and Safety Code §11362.1 allow adults 21+ to grow up to six cannabis plants per residence for personal use. Santa Clara County follows the state baseline.

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Sunnyvale, CA

Santa Clara County

Few Restrictions

California Proposition 64 and Health and Safety Code §11362.1 allow adults 21+ to grow up to six cannabis plants per residence for personal use. Santa Clara County follows the state baseline.

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Key Facts Comparison

FactMountain ViewSunnyvale
Plant limitSix per residenceSix per residence
StatuteH&S §11362.1, §11362.2H&S §11362.1, §11362.2
Age21+ only21+ only
StorageLocked, not visible publiclyLocked, not visible publicly
Local ruleCounty follows state baselineCounty follows state baseline

Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.

Mountain View FAQ

Can I grow cannabis outdoors at my Santa Clara County home?

Yes if unincorporated and screened from public view. Cities may impose stricter rules (some ban outdoor entirely). Always check your specific city ordinance before planting.

Does the six-plant limit apply per person or per home?

Per private residence, regardless of how many adults live there. Two roommates over 21 share a single six-plant household cap, not twelve plants.

Sunnyvale FAQ

Can I grow cannabis outdoors at my Santa Clara County home?

Yes if unincorporated and screened from public view. Cities may impose stricter rules (some ban outdoor entirely). Always check your specific city ordinance before planting.

Does the six-plant limit apply per person or per home?

Per private residence, regardless of how many adults live there. Two roommates over 21 share a single six-plant household cap, not twelve plants.

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