How Does Roseville’s Outdoor Marijuana Ban Compare?

Some residents are in support of the ordinance, while others aren't too happy with the idea. Councilmember John Allard brought up concerns about with the new ordinance, which is a possibility, according to the City Attorney Brita Bayless.

However, Roseville isn't the first city in the region to adopt an ordinance limiting pot gardens. Several other cities also ban outdoor pot gardens including Rocklin and Elk Grove.

Here's a look at how Roseville's ban compares to other cities in the region:

City: Where banned? Where allowed? Size restrictions: Must be out of public view? Additional restrictions: Roseville Outside Inside the grower's primary residence
50-square-feet and under 10-feet tall
Yes
Kitchens, bathrooms and primary bedrooms can not be used extensively for growing medical marijuana; $500 a day fine
Rocklin Outside Inside primary residence; must be within an enclosed structure 50-square-feet and under 10-feet tall Yes
Elk Grove Outside Inside private residence or inside an outbuilding in their yard
Under 120-square feet N/A Plants inside a house can not be in kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, carpeted areas or places to which minors have access; greenhouses can not be used; Growing is prohibited within 1,000 feet of a school, child care center or park
Rancho Cordova Only restrictions Fully enclosed inside; 10-feet from fences outside Must be under 25-square-feet inside and outside Yes Inside: Must be inaccessible to minors, fully enclosed, not allowed on carpeted areas; not allowed in kitchens, bathrooms and primary bedroom; Outside: Must be within a full-perimeter fence Chico Only restrictions Outdoors and indoors Limited to 50-square-feet Yes Outdoors: Plants must be enclosed and 5 feet from the property line; Indoors: required written permission and can not be cultivated in the kitchen, bathrooms or primary bedrooms

*Sources: The Placer Herald; ; City of Rancho Cordova; City of Chico

 

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