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12. Marijuana establishments shall comply with applicable county health regulations for food
preparation and handling.
13. Marijuana establishments shall fully comply with laws and regulations applicable to safe
and secure extraction.
14. Marijuana establishments shall adhere to Zoning Ordinance Section 603, Light Pollution
Control requirements.
a. Greenhouses used to grow marijuana or industrial hemp shall be designed in such
a manner as to not emit or transmit any light through the roof structure.
15. Marijuana establishments shall adhere to Zoning Ordinance Section 601, Sign Code.
E. Marijuana Testing Facilities.
The operation of a marijuana testing facility is restricted to Yavapai County Zoning Districts C1,
C2, C3, PM, M1, and M2.
F. Individual’s Primary Residence for Personal Use
To the fullest extent allowable by law, an individual is permitted to possess consume, process,
manufacture, transport, and cultivate marijuana in a residential zoning district within the
unincorporated areas of the County, subject to the following conditions and limitations:
1. It shall be unlawful for any individual who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age to
possess, transport, cultivate or process more than six (6) marijuana plants.
2. It shall be unlawful for two or more individuals who are at least twenty-one (21) year of
age to possess, transport, cultivate or process more than twelve (12) marijuana plants at
the individuals’ primary residence.
3. Except as provided by A.R.S. § 36-2801 et al. (the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act [2010]
and the Smart and Safe Arizona Act [2020]) and this Section, it shall be unlawful for an
individual to otherwise cultivate marijuana in a residential zoning district within the
unincorporated areas of the County.
4. Processing or manufacturing marijuana for personal use by means of any liquid or gas
other than alcohol that has a flashpoint below one hundred (100) degrees Fahrenheit is
prohibited within the unincorporated areas of the County.
5. Kitchen, bathrooms, and primary bedroom(s) shall be used for their intended use and shall
not be used primarily for residential marijuana processing, manufacturing, or cultivation.
a. For the purposes of personal cultivation, primary Bedrooms shall be calculated as
one bedroom per 2 people, regardless of age.
6. A residence shall not emit dust, fumes, vapors, or odors into the environment and
individuals shall ensure that any marijuana processing, manufacturing, or cultivation
activities comply with applicable electrical, plumbing and other building codes, have
adequate ventilation and air filtration, and that the building and design standards are
compatible with adjacent uses.
7. Cultivation shall be limited to a closet, room, greenhouse, or other enclosed area on the
grounds of the residence that is: (1) properly modified to safely accommodate the size
and manner of cultivation, and (2) equipped with a lock or other security device that
prevents access by minors.