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All cannabis businesses require a conditional use permit (CUP) and cannabis business permit (CBP) prior to conducting a cannabis business in the City of Costa Mesa. The City continues to accept applications for non-storefront retail and non-retail cannabis uses. The City is not accepting new applications for cannabis storefronts. Be aware that all cannabis applications will only be accepted online and no in-person or email submittal will be accepted. Refer to the Application Forms & Submittal Guides page for more information on how to apply and submit a cannabis application.

Copies of the amended ordinances that establish the cannabis regulations and requirements can be viewed in the links below.

There are several steps in the cannabis business permit application process in order to obtain the required permits:

  1. Pre-Application*
  2. CBP
  3. CUP
  4. Plan check and inspections
  5. Issuance of CBP and Business License

Refer to the CBP Process Flowchart for more details.

*Pre-application review is required for any proposed cannabis use that will involve hazardous materials in a multi-tenant building specifically at 3505, 3590, and 3595 Cadillac Avenue and 3525 Hyland Avenue. A CBP application will not be accepted for these types of cannabis uses until the pre-application review is complete and a determination has been issued by the City.

Pre-application review is also required to determine eligibility for the Cannabis Equity Program.

All other allowed cannabis uses (i.e., distribution, manufacturing, delivery not associated with a retail storefront) do not require a pre-application review.

The City processes cannabis applications according to internal procedures that are clarified in the Administrative Regulations set forth by the City Manager. The Administrative Regulations for processing cannabis applications can be viewed in the link below.

Questions?

For additional questions, please contact us at cannabis@costamesaca.gov or call the cannabis hotline at (714) 754-4902.

For complaints regarding cannabis businesses (licensed or illegal), contact the Code Enforcement Division.