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Cannabis Regulatory Ordinances
On November 4, 2014, City of Shasta Lake residents overwhelmingly approved Measure C (73.18%) which imposed a 6 to 10 percent gross receipts tax on marijuana collectives/cooperatives operating within the City. The gross receipts tax does not apply to marijuana activities outside of a collective/cooperative such as commercial cultivation and manufacturing.
With the passage of the Medical Cannabis Regulatory Safety Act (MCRSA) legislation early in 2015, and now the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA) on November 8, 2016, there will be a number of areas concerning regulation and licensing of activities under each of the acts. A majority of City of Shasta Lake voters passed Prop 64 Yes: 54.25% to No: 45.75%. Since the City has allowed medical marijuana collectives/cooperatives, some cannabis regulations are currently in place. To assist with complying with the passage of the new laws and regulations, the City retained SCI Consulting Group on December 20, 2016 to help in the development of a final comprehensive regulatory ordinance(s), cannabis tax measure (ballot initiative), and development of regulatory fees for cannabis monitoring and compliance.
On January 23, 2017, SCI Consulting Group held a Cannabis Stakeholders and Experts Group (CSEG) meeting. The CSEG included representatives from the community and the industry to discuss concerns and goals moving forward. Below is the regulatory framework Cannabis activity in the City of Shasta Lake.
Ordinance Regulate the establishment, operation, cultivation, manufacturing, sale, testing and distribution of commercial cannabis
Chapter 5.05 - REGULATION OF COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITIES
Council Action Regarding Chapter 5.05 - Regulation of Commercial Cannabis Activities
Regular Council Meeting - April 18, 2017 (Staff Report)
First reading of a Regulatory Ordinance amending Title 5 by adding Chapter 5.05 to the City of Shasta Lake Municipal Code to regulate the establishment, operation, cultivation, manufacturing, sale, testing and distribution of commercial cannabis.
City Council Moves Approval 4-0 (Watkins absent)
Regular Council Meeting - May 2, 2017 (Staff Report)
Second reading of a Regulatory Ordinance amending Title 5 by adding Chapter 5.05 to the City of Shasta Lake Municipal Code to regulate the establishment, operation, cultivation, manufacturing, sale, testing and distribution of commercial cannabis.
City Council Moves Approval 5-0
Ordinance Resolution CC-17-259 (PDF)
Amendment(s) to City of Shasta Lake Municipal Code Title 5 Chapter 5.05
Regular Council Meeting - September 3, 2019 (Staff Report)
First reading of proposed amendments to Municipal Code Title 5 Chapter 5.05 to respond to the passage of Proposition 64 and the officially approved final State regulations for cannabis businesses.
Regular Council Meeting - September 17, 2019 (Staff Report)
Second reading of proposed amendments to Municipal Code Title 5 Chapter 5.05 to respond to the passage of Proposition 64 and the officially approved final State regulations for cannabis businesses. Ordinance Resolution CC-19-276
Land Use Ordinance to Regulate the Establishment, Operation, Cultivation, Manufacturing, Testing, and Distribution of Cannabis
Chapter 17.10 - CANNABIS BUSINESS LAND USE
Planning Commission and Council Action Regarding Chapter 17.10 - Cannabis Business Land Use
Special Planning Commission Meeting - March 30, 2017 (Staff Report)
Z-17-01: Proposed Amendments to Shasta Lake Municipal Code Title 17
(Zoning) Review of an Ordinance of the City of Shasta Lake amending City’s Municipal Code to regulate the establishment, cultivation, dispensary operation, distribution, manufacturing, sale, and testing of commercial cannabis as land uses.
This Amendment is to the Zoning Ordinance only and identifies where such land uses are allowed and not allowed as well as areas where a Conditional Use Permit is required.
Planning Commission Passed 7-0 03/30/2017
Regular Council Meeting - April 18, 2017 (Staff Report)
First reading of a Regulatory Ordinance amending Title 17 (Zoning) by adding Chapter 17.10 to the City of Shasta Lake Municipal Code to regulate the establishment, operation, cultivation, manufacturing, sale, testing and distribution of commercial cannabis.
City Council Moves Approval 4-0 (Watkins absent)
Regular Council Meeting - May 2, 2017 (Staff Report)
Second reading of a Regulatory Ordinance amending Title 17 (Zoning) by adding Chapter 17.10 to the City of Shasta Lake Municipal Code to regulate the establishment, operation, cultivation, manufacturing, sale, testing and distribution of commercial cannabis.
City Council Moves Approval 5-0
Note: After a second reading, it takes 30 days to be in effect
Proposed Commercial Cannabis Business Tax Ordinance
Click here for full text of proposed ordinance, will or will not be enacted by voters
With the City’s ongoing development of a comprehensive regulatory ordinance, a new tax ordinance is being proposed that would replace Measure C and apply a tax on all commercial cannabis businesses.
Shasta County does not have regularly scheduled general election until November 2018. In order to place this measure on the ballot, the City must call for a special election on August 29, 2017. Waiting to call an election until the next regularly scheduled general election, would forego the opportunity to devote a projected range of $200,000 to $400,000 in first-year revenues to local law enforcement and safety of the public in the interim.
The proposed special tax measure, requiring 2/3 approval by the voters, would place the following taxes on commercial cannabis activities:
City Council Regular Meeting 03/21/2017 (Video & Staff Report)
Resolution calling for a Special Election and a Measure to adopt an Ordinance imposing a Special Tax for Local Law Enforcement Funding. Resolution for approval of a supplemental appropriation.
Passed 5-0 03/21/2017
City Council Regular Meeting 04/18/2017 (Staff Report)
Action to revise Section 5 of Resolution CC-17- 23 calling for a special municipal election to be held on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 to present to the voters the Ordinance replacing Chapter 3.17 to the Municipal Code, to impose a special tax on commercial cannabis businesses to fund local law enforcement/code enforcement.
City Council Moves Approval 4-0 (Watkins absent)
City Council Regular Meeting 05/02/2017 (Staff Report)
Discussion and possible action on a Resolution authorizing the Mayor, Vice Mayor, and City Manager, or any combination thereof, to prepare, sign, and submit, on behalf of the City Council, a written argument in support of the Commercial Cannabis Business Tax Measure and a written rebuttal to any argument against the Measure.
City Council Moves Approval 5-0