Zoning Information

Zoning and Distancing Information 

Cannabis businesses operating with a city cannabis business permit are allowed within the following Culver City zones: 

Manufacturers, distributors, cultivators, laboratory testers, and delivery-only retailers have no distancing requirements, as long as they are located in the appropriate zone.

Zoning Map

The Culver City Zoning Map shows the location of the City's various zones. 

Special Distancing Requirements for Storefront Retail Businesses 

In addition to being located in the appropriate zone, storefront retail cannabis businesses must be located: 

• At least 600 feet from sensitive receptors, including:

• K-12 schools 
• Daycare centers (includes pre-schools) 
• Youth centers 
• Parks 
• Playgrounds 

• At least 1000 feet from another cannabis retail storefront business 
• Not on corner lots next to residential zones, subject to the exceptions described below. 

The City prohibits operation of a cannabis storefront retail business within 600 feet of “sensitive receptors” that were in existence at the time that the commercial cannabis business permit application was received by the City (in most cases on September 27, 2018).A sensitive receptor business will not prevent a cannabis storefront retail business from opening within 600 feet if the sensitive receptor business comes into existence at the specific location after the City receives the cannabis business’ permit application. However, new sensitive receptor businesses coming into existence after the City receives the cannabis business’ permit application are not prohibited from locating within 600 feet of a cannabis retail storefront business.

Sensitive Receptors

• Day Care Centers defined in California Health & Safety Code Section 1596.76

• Youth Centers defined in California Health & Safety Code Section 11353.1

• "Youth center" means any public or private facility that is primarily used to host recreational or social activities for minors, including, but not limited to, private youth membership organizations or clubs, social service teenage club facilities, video arcades, or similar amusement park facilities. 
• "Primarily used to host recreational or social activities for minors" means more than 50% of the onsite activities are oriented towards children under the age of 18. This could include, but is not limited to, martial arts studios, dance studios, gymnastics studios, indoor playgrounds, birthday party facilities, art studios, children's activity centers, tutoring centers, etc.

Sensitive Receptor Map

Locations that may meet the zoning and 600 foot distancing requirements for retail storefront cannabis businesses are shown in green and blue on this map (Note that this map has not been updated to account for new prohibitions on corner parcels adjacent to residential streets).

Important Notice: The green and blue parcels shown on the map may be eligible for cannabis retail storefronts. The red parcels may be ineligible. Although the City strives to provide the best information it can, this map is provided for informational and preliminary planning purposes only. The City makes no claims, representations, or warranties (expressed or implied) concerning the validity, reliability, or accuracy of information depicted on this map. The City cannot guarantee the currency of information contained in this map, and decisions regarding the purchase or lease of real property for the purpose of operating a cannabis business should not be based upon information depicted on this map or the data displayed. The City will not approve applications or permits based solely on the GIS data displayed in this map or any subset thereof. Actual field conditions will determine whether or not a cannabis business is located in conformance with applicable laws. All information and data on this map is subject to change without notice.

More detailed information about location requirements is contained in the Culver City Municipal Code Section 11.17 Commercial Cannabis Businesses and Title 17 Zoning Code.

Operating Hour Restrictions

• Cannabis retail storefronts may only be open for business between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. 
• Cannabis deliveries by delivery-only retailers must take place between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. 
• There are no operating hour restrictions with other types of cannabis businesses, except they will be subject to operating hours restrictions as non-cannabis businesses of the same type.