Commercial Cannabis Land Use Ordinance

Commercial Cannabis Land Use Ordinance (CLUO)

The City of Rio Dell allows commercial cannabis activities, including cultivation, manufacturing, processing, distribution and retail sales. All activities are allowed with a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) at the Humboldt Rio Dell Business Park (HRDBP) which is located at the north end of the City, across the Eel River. This site is the former home of Eel River Sawmills.

Cultivation and associated activities (drying and processing) are also allowed with a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) up on the Dinsmore Plateau.

Up to three retail sales businesses are allowed in the Town Center zone with a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). The City utilized a “Request For Proposal” (RFP) process to select the three operators. Two of the three operators have been granted the required CUP and are in operation. The third operator hopes to get the required CUP sometime in the spring/summer of 2021.

Sawmill Annexation Area – Humboldt Rio Dell Business Park

Dinsmore Plateau