Any folks know what the current law is for Tulare county ?? The sheriffs took all my outdoor plants but I kinda understood them say that I should have had them indoor .. Confused??
CA NORML Says
Tulare Co.
On June 3, 2014, Tulare county directed staff to develop an ordinance banning all medical marijuana cultivation in Tulare county.
Read more and
and more and see:
TulareCannabis.org
On December 17, 2013, Tulare county adopted
a "wish list" of requirements it would like to see for medical marijuana.
Read more. Also see:
County needs one marijuana ordinance
UPDATE 10/13 - A variety of proposed medical marijuana policy changes were discussed at the Board of Supervisors meeting on 10/22/13, with the board voting to move ahead with a proposal to ban storefront and mobile dispensaries and collective grow sites. Only individual grow sites will be allowed, and those will come with restrictions. Although the exact number of plants that will be allowed was not decided, six or eight plants seemed to be the general consensus. This will limit the number of plants allowed per parcel.
The individual grow site will need to be a structure that is connected to the main structure; it cannot be a separate structure out in a field, for example. The structure will need to be covered, locked and secure, keeping from sight any plants and reducing the odor of marijuana. There was discussion about creating a residency requirement, so that only residents of the county or homeowners will be able to receive a permit.
Read more. Read agenda packet.
Chapter 11 of existing
Tulare County code requires marijuana be grown "within a secure, locked, and fully enclosed structure" whose exterior is "compatible with the exterior appearance of structures already constructed or under construction within the immediate area" and has an alarm system and exterior lighting. Collectives may grow up to 99 plants within proper zoning; otherwise up to 24 plants at 6 mature or 12 immature plants per patient for only 2 patients. Patients may smoke "only entirely within a private residence or on the premises of a private residence but out of public view." Violations are criminal misdemeanors.
UPDATE 5/12 - Tulare County has voted to streamline the administrative process
dealing with medical marijuana compliance, so cases can be handled in 30 to
45 days as opposed to the current 120 to 180 days. Under the new procedures, when a citizen files a complaint with the county about a code violation, the alleged violator will be given a 10-day notice to bring the property into compliance. If the matter is not addressed, the violator could be assessed a $765 fee to place the matter on the administrative hearing agenda, along with a daily fine of $100 per day, per violation.