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Step 1: Business Operating Permit – Office of Cannabis Management
Testing labs are exempt from obtaining a CUP. When you submit an application for a BOP for a testing lab, your application will be routed for a zoning review by the Planning Division.
Due to Covid-19, the OCM counters are currently closed. All applications must be submitted through the OCM online portal. View the BOP Approval Process here.
Documents Required for Application:
- Information on Proposed Location
- Business structure (filing with Sec. of State)
- Business Plan
- Security Plan
- Floor plan/Site Plan
- Odor Control Plan
- Financial documents
- General Liability Insurance
- Community Relations Plan
- Business Operating Tax (BOT) Certificate
- Business Operating Permit Fee *
- Owners Statement of Consent
- Business-Type-Specific Requirements
- Background Check (Live Scan) for all interested parties. For delivery operations, drivers are considered as interested parties and required to pass a background check.
*Waived for CORE applicants
To pay for your application, please schedule a payment appointment here.
Step 2: Building Permits/ Tenant Improvements and Certificate of Occupancy – Building Department
The Building Department's public counters are open by appointment only. All building department applications must be submitted online. Please visit the Building Department online portal and select appropriate service you need. For more information on building permit requirements, please click here.
Step 3: State License – Department of Cannabis Control
Applying for your State license may also take place before Step 3. However, it is best to take your tenant improvement schedule into consideration to make sure that you have a valid (unexpired) State license as you go into the BOP final review step and/or start operating your cannabis business.
Step 4: The Final Review – Office of Cannabis Management
After the CofO is issued, contact OCM to schedule a BOP walk-thru ( A walk-thru will not be scheduled until the premises has been issued its CofO). Walk-thrus are conducted by the Sacramento Police Department, Code Enforcement and OCM on Wednesdays only. To help you prepare, please refer to this walk-thru checklist to ensure that requirements are in place and ready for evaluation. The checklist also contains information on what to expect after your walk-thru.
During this time, your BOP application goes into final review and you will be required to provide updated information for your application including Certificate of Insurance, interested parties, and any associated background checks. If there are no corrections from the walk-thru and all application documents have been updated, the BOP will be issued.
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