Medical Marijuana Facilities Checklist & Requirements

All Medical Marijuana (MMJ) facilities must be pre-approved for a Business License before applying for a construction or tenant improvement permit.

In addition to this Checklist, a fully completed Development Services Permit Application and project plans shall be submitted to the Long Beach Development Permit Center. All sheet(s) of the plan(s) shall be stamped and signed by a professional engineer or architect before submittal.

Did you include the type and quantity of MMJ products for dispensation, cultivation, manufacture, and testing in your Business License Application?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Did you include the SDS sheets for the all chemicals/hazardous materials to exist at the facility?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Is all proposed equipment listed and approved by a certified testing lab?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Do the plans clearly show:

The nature of occupancy, use, and construction type of the facility and adjacent spaces

• Yes
• No
• N / A

The business name

• Yes
• No
• N / A

The type of facility signage

• Yes
• No
• N / A

All the hardware on all the doors

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Access and egress from the facility and security features (i.e., locking devices, access control on entry doors & delayed access on exit door) * Location of Knox Box adjacent to the entry door

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Location & size of electrical service

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Consideration of plan layout (e.g., width of aisles proposed, unisex restroom if project is <1,500 ft2, etc.)

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Fire protection, fire sprinkler

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Fire alarm systems

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Location of fire extinguishers (2A10)

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Gas detection system

• Yes
• No
• N / A

If the selling of food, storage of edibles, and/or vape products is proposed

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Consideration of odor control and filtration

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Consideration of environmental issues

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Consideration of testing of MMJ products

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Propane use? (Indoor propane use is not allowed in Long Beach)

• Yes
• No
• N / A

If rack storage is proposed. High pile racks require a separate permit

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Finish schedule for floors, walls, & ceilings for all rooms provided

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Listing of all proposed plumbing fixtures provided (e.g., hand sinks, janitorial sinks, three compartment sinks, etc.)

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Do the plans clearly show:

Consideration of natural and mechanical ventilation (10 persons/1000 ft.2 and 15 cfm per person)

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Fire separation? (Generally, no fire separation is required unless the storage area exceeds 10% of the occupancy.)

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Health Department approval if edibles are displayed or prepared

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Do the plans clearly show:

Consideration given to health and environmental issues

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Consideration of minimum and maximum areas * In new buildings or buildings where a change of occupancy occurred, fire sprinklers will be required where the area exceeds 12,000 ft.2

• Yes
• No
• N / A

The location of aisles and exit pathways inside the building * Hanging non-fire rated plastics are not allowed; Fire resistant vinyl shall be used only if such separation of spaces are proposed

• Yes
• No
• N / A

CO2 detection systems shall be connected to the buildings existing/new fire alarm or sprinkler monitoring system

• Yes
• No
• N / A

The location and process of drying the buds

• Yes
• No
• N / A

The fertilizers or chemicals being stored at the facility

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Electrical power needs and associated wiring diagram

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Electrical loads and wiring size for grow lighting, fans, etc.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Natural and mechanical ventilation (10 persons/1000 ft.2 and 60 cfm per person)

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Consideration of odor and air filtration

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Consideration of water and sewer issues

• Yes
• No
• N / A

CO2 enrichment systems, if any. Anchorage for CO2 tanks and a listed CO2 detection system

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Cultivation waste management program in accordance with state & federal regulations

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Pesticide use at the facility in accordance with the product label

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Do the plans show:

Consideration for natural and mechanical ventilation (10 persons/1000 ft.2 and 15 cfm per person)

• Yes
• No
• N / A

All fuel tanks (must be approved by Fire Department)

• Yes
• No
• N / A

All proposed equipment (must be listed by approved agencies)

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Health and environmental considerations

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Edible food items produced on the premises? Consider air supply and a Type I hood

• Yes
• No
• N / A

All waste product (must be stored, transported and disposed of in accordance with state and federal regulation)

• Yes
• No
• N / A

CO2 detection systems (must be connected to the buildings existing/new fire alarm or sprinkler monitoring system)

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Consideration of minimum and maximum areas * In new buildings or buildings where a change of occupancy occurred fire sprinklers will be required where the area exceeds 12,000 ft.2

• Yes
• No
• N / A

If plant oil extraction will be performed are the extraction processes, type of equipment, mechanical exhaust system, and room construction details documented

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Job Address

Permit #

Contractor/Installer

License # & Class

Signature

Date

Phone #

Reference: https://www.longbeach.gov/globalassets/lbds/media-library/documents/building--safety/inspections/inspections/medical-marijuana-checklist