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Title 17 — Zoning

Chapter 17.67 — COMMERCIAL HEMP-RELATED AND ACTIVITY

Hanford Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Hanford

§ 17.67.010. Purpose and intent.

The purpose of this chapter is to further fulfill the purposes and intents set forth in Chapter 5.68 of the Hanford Municipal Code. No person shall operate a commercial hemp business without first obtaining a conditional use permit and complying with all the requirements of Chapter 5.68 of the Hanford Municipal Code and complying with all applicable state law requirements. (Ord. 21-03 § 3, 2021; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.67.020. Definitions.

Unless otherwise provided herein, the terms used in this chapter shall have the meanings ascribed to them in Chapter 5.68 of the Hanford Municipal Code. (Ord. 21-03 § 3, 2021; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.67.030. Location of hemp retailers and commercial hemp businesses.

  • A. In cases in which five percent or more of a retailer's business or gross receipts is derived from the sale of hemp in the form of CBD products, such retailers will be a permitted use only in Service Commercial (C-S), Highway Commercial (C-H), Corridor Mixed Use (MX-C), and Downtown Mixed Use (MX-D) zone districts and shall be a conditional use only in Regional Commercial (C-R) zone districts. In cases in which less than five percent of a retailer's business or gross receipts is derived from the sale of hemp in the form of CBD products, such retailers shall be allowed in zone districts as other retail uses in accordance with Section 17.08.030 .

  • B. Commercial hemp businesses shall be permitted only in Heavy Industrial (I-H) and Light Industrial (I-L) zone districts.

  • C. Section 17.08.030 is amended in the manner reflected in Attachment 1 of the ordinance codified in this chapter, which is incorporated by reference, to add commercial hemp businesses and hemp retailers.

  • (Ord. 21-03 § 3, 2021; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

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▸ Contents — Hanford Zoning Code
Hanford Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Title 17 — Zoning
    Overview
    1. Chapter 17.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
    2. Chapter 17.04 — CONSTRUCTION AND TERMINOLOGY
    3. Chapter 17.06 — ZONE DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAP
    4. Chapter 17.08 — LAND USE TABLES
    5. Chapter 17.10 — LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONES
    6. Chapter 17.12 — MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
    7. Chapter 17.14 — HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
    8. Chapter 17.16 — NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONE
    9. Chapter 17.18 — REGIONAL COMMERCIAL ZONE
    10. Chapter 17.20 — SERVICE COMMERCIAL ZONE
    11. Chapter 17.22 — HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL ZONE
    12. Chapter 17.24 — NEIGHBORHOOD MIXED USE ZONE
    13. Chapter 17.26 — CORRIDOR MIXED USE ZONE
    14. Chapter 17.28 — DOWNTOWN MIXED USE ZONE
    15. Chapter 17.30 — OFFICE RESIDENTIAL ZONE
    16. Chapter 17.32 — OFFICE ZONE
    17. Chapter 17.34 — LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE
    18. Chapter 17.36 — HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONE
    19. Chapter 17.38 — PUBLIC FACILITIES ZONE
    20. Chapter 17.40 — AIRPORT PROTECTION ZONE
    21. Chapter 17.42 — CONSERVATION ZONE
    22. Chapter 17.44 — AIRPORT OVERLAY ZONE
    23. Chapter 17.46 — (RESERVED)
    24. Chapter 17.48 — HISTORIC OVERLAY ZONE
    25. Chapter 17.50 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
    26. Chapter 17.52 — LANDSCAPE STANDARDS
    27. Chapter 17.54 — PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
    28. Chapter 17.56 — SIGNS AND OUTDOOR ADVERTISING STRUCTURES
    29. Chapter 17.60 — SPECIFIC LAND USE STANDARDS
    30. Chapter 17.62 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
    31. Chapter 17.67 — COMMERCIAL HEMP-RELATED AND ACTIVITY
    32. Chapter 17.68 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES AND TOWERS
    33. Chapter 17.69 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS-RELATED USES AND ACTIVITY
    34. Chapter 17.70 — PERMITS AND APPLICATIONS
    35. Chapter 17.72 — SITE PLAN REVIEW PERMITS
    36. Chapter 17.74 — ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS
    37. Chapter 17.76 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
    38. Chapter 17.78 — HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS
    39. Chapter 17.80 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
    40. Chapter 17.82 — PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
    41. Chapter 17.84 — VARIANCES AND MINOR DEVIATIONS
    42. Chapter 17.86 — ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
    43. Chapter 17.88 — GENERAL PLAN AND SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENTS
    44. Chapter 17.90 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND LOTS
    45. Chapter 17.92 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
    46. Chapter 17.94 — ENFORCEMENT
    47. Chapter 17.96 — DEFINITION OF LAND USES
    48. Chapter 17.98 — DEFINITION OF TERMS

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