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Commercial Cannabis Zoning: Ontario vs Rancho Cucamonga

How do commercial cannabis zoning rules compare between Ontario, CA and Rancho Cucamonga, CA?

Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga have similar restriction levels.

Ontario, CA

San Bernardino County

Heavy Restrictions

San Bernardino County Development Code Chapter 84.34 bans commercial cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, and sales in all unincorporated zones, treating any such use as a public nuisance.

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Rancho Cucamonga, CA

San Bernardino County

Heavy Restrictions

San Bernardino County Development Code Chapter 84.34 bans commercial cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, and sales in all unincorporated zones, treating any such use as a public nuisance.

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Key Facts Comparison

FactOntarioRancho Cucamonga
Unincorporated zonesAll commercial bannedAll commercial banned
Code citationChapter 84.34Chapter 84.34
Communities affectedJoshua Tree, Lucerne, PhelanJoshua Tree, Lucerne, Phelan
EnforcementNuisance abatementNuisance abatement

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Ontario FAQ

What about industrial cannabis manufacturing?

Banned in all unincorporated SBC zones. Manufacturers locate in cities such as Adelanto and Needles that permit cannabis manufacturing under city-specific licenses and zoning overlays.

Are illegal desert grows common?

Yes, especially in Lucerne Valley and the high desert. SBC Sheriff and Code Enforcement run multi-agency operations and have eradicated thousands of plants and dozens of structures recently.

Rancho Cucamonga FAQ

What about industrial cannabis manufacturing?

Banned in all unincorporated SBC zones. Manufacturers locate in cities such as Adelanto and Needles that permit cannabis manufacturing under city-specific licenses and zoning overlays.

Are illegal desert grows common?

Yes, especially in Lucerne Valley and the high desert. SBC Sheriff and Code Enforcement run multi-agency operations and have eradicated thousands of plants and dozens of structures recently.

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