Cannabis cultivation sites include locations where cannabis is planted, grown, harvested, dried, cured, graded, or trimmed. Those interested in operating a cannabis cultivation site will require the following:
Cannabis Land Use Permit
Indoor and Mixed Light Zoning Permits
Outdoor Zoning Permits – Up to and Including 10,000 Square Feet
- The Department of Agriculture/Weights and Measures issues outdoor cottage permits in the agricultural zones (Land Intensive Agriculture or LIA, Land Extensive Agriculture or LEA, and Diverse Agriculture or DA) and outdoor grows up to 10,000 square feet in the LEA and DA. Zoning permits are ministerial and will be issued once it can be verified that the operation meets all the standards within the ordinance.
See Cannabis Permits from Agriculture, Weights & Measures
Outdoor Use Permits – 10,001 Square Feet or More
- A use permit is a discretionary permit and Permit Sonoma will review each application and condition on a case-by-case basis. Each permit is subject to public notification and environmental review. A minor use permit may be approved administratively without a public hearing if one is not requested by the public.
Application: Cannabis Cultivation Permit Application PJR-123
Building, Well and Septic Permits
As applicable, from Permit Sonoma
Trip Generation Form
As applicable, from Permit Sonoma
Fire Review and Inspection
Fire and Emergency Services will review all cannabis cultivation applications with structures meeting certain criteria and be responsible for inspecting and monitoring for compliance.
Cultivation Inspection
The Department of Agriculture/Weights and Measures is responsible for inspecting all cultivation sites, whether the operator’s permit is issued by Permit Sonoma or the Department of Agriculture.