5.19.110 Operating requirements for cultivators.
A. Outdoor Cultivation Prohibited. Commercial Cannabis Cultivation must occur indoors. Outdoor cultivation is prohibited.
B. From a public right-of-way, there should be no exterior evidence of Cultivation except for any signage authorized by this Code.
C. The general public is not permitted on the Premises of a City Cultivation Licensee except for the agents, Applicants, managers, and employees of the City Cultivation Licensee and any agents or employees of the City of Chula Vista.
D. A Cultivator shall only be allowed to Cultivate the square feet of Canopy authorized by the Cultivator’s State License and City Cultivation License issued for the Premises.
E. A Cultivator shall operate in compliance with state and local laws and regulations, including but not limited to State Laws, at all times. Such laws and regulations shall include, but are not limited to:
1. State and local laws related to electricity, water usage, water quality, discharges, and similar matters; and
2. Applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding use, storage, and disposal of pesticides and fertilizers.
F. Pesticides and fertilizers shall be properly labeled and stored to avoid contamination through erosion, leakage or inadvertent damage from pests, rodents or other wildlife.
G. Cultivation shall at all times be operated in such a way as to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the public, the employees working at the Commercial Cannabis Business, neighboring properties, and the end users of the Cannabis being Cultivated; to protect the environment from harm to waterways, fish, and wildlife; to ensure the security of the Cannabis being cultivated; and to safeguard against the diversion of Cannabis.
H. Cultivators shall provide a fire and life safety technical report to the Fire Department, prepared by a licensed professional engineer, to evaluate the totality of the cannabis operation, including the certification of any equipment. Said report shall be approved by the Fire Department prior to Operation.
I. All Applicants for a City Cultivation License shall submit the following in addition to the information generally otherwise required for a City License:
1. A Cultivation and operations plan that meets or exceeds minimum legal standards for water usage, conservation and use; drainage, watershed and habitat protection; and proper storage of fertilizers, pesticides, and other regulated products to be used on the parcel, and a description of the Cultivation activities and schedule of activities during each month of growing and harvesting, or explanation of growth cycles and anticipated harvesting schedules for all-season harvesting.
2. A description of a legal water source, irrigation plan, and projected water use.
3. Identification of the source of electrical power and plan for compliance with applicable building codes and related codes as adopted and amended by the City.
4. Plan for addressing odor and other public nuisances that may derive from the Cultivation Premises. (Ord. 3418 § 2, 2018).