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Lakeport officials have begun an outreach effort to educate community members about the requirements of the city's new marijuana cultivation ordinance.
The Lakeport City Council unanimously approved the ordinance at its final reading on June 18, as Lake County News has reported.
The ordinance — which went into effect on July 18, 30 days after its passage — was drafted by a committee composed of city staff and community members.
The committee, created at the council's direction, sought to balance concerns about marijuana grows from community members with the rights of patients with medical recommendations to cultivate their own medicine.
City officials said the rules were designed to allow for medical marijuana cultivation in residential areas in a way that avoids nuisance odors and public safety threats related to theft, burglary, home invasions and fires.
While the Lakeport Police Department reported that it already is responding to complaints of out-of-compliance marijuana grows and conducting some enforcement, the primary focus now is education about the city's new limits and requirements in an effort to gain voluntary compliance.
Lakeport Police Chief Brad Rasmussen told the council at a special meeting last week, "We're going to be in the education period for a little while."
He added, "There's going to come a point where it's strictly enforced," but the goal now that the ordinance is in effect is to work with the community.
"We want to do it right," Rasmussen said.
Among the ordinance's key provisions, it prohibits marijuana cultivation in residences or attached garages, and requires that grows take place in secured, detached structures that have effective odor filtration systems.
Those accessory structures must be provided with setbacks from other structures and property lines, with the city also requiring perimeter fencing.
Grows are not permitted within 300 hundred feet of any school, child care center, park or playground.
The ordinance doesn't place a limit on the number of cannabis plants grown, but limits maximum canopy area to 80 square feet.
Community members are asked to review the ordinance and contact Community Development Department staff at City Hall, 225 Park St. or telephone 707-263-5615, to answer questions about the new rules.
The Community Development Department can provide information about a secure structure specifically designed for medical marijuana cultivation, including the necessary odor filtration system.
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Source: lakeconews.com
Author: Elizabeth Larson
Contact: Contact
Website: City of Lakeport begins community outreach on new marijuana cultivation ordinance
The Lakeport City Council unanimously approved the ordinance at its final reading on June 18, as Lake County News has reported.
The ordinance — which went into effect on July 18, 30 days after its passage — was drafted by a committee composed of city staff and community members.
The committee, created at the council's direction, sought to balance concerns about marijuana grows from community members with the rights of patients with medical recommendations to cultivate their own medicine.
City officials said the rules were designed to allow for medical marijuana cultivation in residential areas in a way that avoids nuisance odors and public safety threats related to theft, burglary, home invasions and fires.
While the Lakeport Police Department reported that it already is responding to complaints of out-of-compliance marijuana grows and conducting some enforcement, the primary focus now is education about the city's new limits and requirements in an effort to gain voluntary compliance.
Lakeport Police Chief Brad Rasmussen told the council at a special meeting last week, "We're going to be in the education period for a little while."
He added, "There's going to come a point where it's strictly enforced," but the goal now that the ordinance is in effect is to work with the community.
"We want to do it right," Rasmussen said.
Among the ordinance's key provisions, it prohibits marijuana cultivation in residences or attached garages, and requires that grows take place in secured, detached structures that have effective odor filtration systems.
Those accessory structures must be provided with setbacks from other structures and property lines, with the city also requiring perimeter fencing.
Grows are not permitted within 300 hundred feet of any school, child care center, park or playground.
The ordinance doesn't place a limit on the number of cannabis plants grown, but limits maximum canopy area to 80 square feet.
Community members are asked to review the ordinance and contact Community Development Department staff at City Hall, 225 Park St. or telephone 707-263-5615, to answer questions about the new rules.
The Community Development Department can provide information about a secure structure specifically designed for medical marijuana cultivation, including the necessary odor filtration system.
News Hawk- Truth Seeker 420 MAGAZINE ®
Source: lakeconews.com
Author: Elizabeth Larson
Contact: Contact
Website: City of Lakeport begins community outreach on new marijuana cultivation ordinance
