Cannabis Regulations in El Dorado County, CA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated El Dorado County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Dispensary Zoning
El Dorado County allows storefront cannabis retail, but only in Community Commercial, Regional Commercial, General Commercial, Industrial Low and Meyers Community Center zones, capped at eight storefronts countywide, with delivery-only operations confined to separate commercial and industrial zones.
El Dorado County Cannabis Retail Zoning Rules
Significant RestrictionsEl Dorado County Code Section 130.41.300(7)(A)-(B)
7. Commercial Cannabis Retail Sale and Delivery Facilities. A. Limitation on Use for Storefront Retail. Retail sale storefront facilities open to the public for the sale of commercial cannabis may only be permitted in the Community Commercial (CC), Regional Commercial (CR), General Commercial (CG), Industrial Low (IL), and Meyers Community Center (MAP-1), zone districts subject to a Commercial ...
Buffer Zones
Outdoor and mixed-light commercial cannabis cultivation in unincorporated El Dorado County must sit at least 1,500 feet from schools, parks, day cares and similar sensitive uses, plus an 800-foot setback from the property line and a 300-foot riparian buffer.
El Dorado County Cannabis Grow Buffer Zones
Significant RestrictionsEl Dorado County Code Section 130.41.200(B)-(C)
B. Location. Outdoor or mixed-light commercial cannabis cultivation shall not be located within 1,500 feet from any school, school bus stop, place of worship, park, playground, child care center, youth-oriented facility, pre-school, public library, licensed drug or alcohol recovery facility, or licensed sober living facility. Distance shall be measured from the nearest point of the premises tha...
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