Monroe City Zoning Code
22.56 Marijuana
Related Uses
22.56.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to promote community and public health, safety, and welfare by excluding marijuana related uses from within the boundaries of the city of Monroe. (Ord. 005/2019 § 10 (Exh. B))
22.56.020 Applicability.
The growing, production, processing, and sale of marijuana, whether it is grown, produced, processed, or sold for medical or recreational use, are prohibited in all zoning districts of the city of Monroe. Nothing in this title shall be construed differently. (Ord. 005/2019 § 10 (Exh. B))
22.56.030 Marijuana cooperatives.
A. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, all terms used in this section et seq. shall have the meanings established pursuant to Chapter 69.51A RCW.
B. Marijuana cooperatives, as established in RCW 69.51A.250, are prohibited in the following zoning districts:
1. All commercial zoning districts, including, without limitation, the following:
a. Downtown commercial (DC).
b. General commercial (GC).
c. Tourist commercial (TC).
d. Industrial transition (IT).
2. All industrial zoning districts, including, without limitation, the following:
a. General industrial (GI).
b. Light industrial (LI).
c. Shoreline industrial (SI).
3. All mixed use zoning districts, including, without limitation, the following:
a. Mixed use – general (MG).
b. Mixed use – medical (MM).
c. Mixed use – neighborhood (MN).
4. All open space zoning districts, including, without limitation, the following:
a. Limited open space (LS).
b. Parks (P).
5. All public facility zoning districts, including, without limitation, the following:
a. Institutional (IN).
6. All residential zoning districts, including, without limitation, the following:
a. Multifamily residential – 25 units per acre (R25).
b. Single-family residential – 7 units per acre (R7).
c. Single-family residential – 15 units per acre (R15).
7. Any new zoning district established after June 4, 2013.
C. In addition to any other applicable remedy and/or penalty, any violation of this section is declared to be a public nuisance per se, and may be abated by the city attorney under applicable provisions of this code and/or state law, including without limitation the provisions of Chapter 1.04 MMC. (Ord. 005/2019 § 10 (Exh. B))
22.56.040 Marijuana related uses.
A. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, all terms used in this section et seq. shall have the meanings established pursuant to RCW 69.50.101.
B. For purposes of this chapter, “marijuana” shall have the same definition as “cannabis,” as provided in RCW 69.50.101, including any amendments or updates thereto. All references to “marijuana” within this title shall be construed and interpreted as synonymous with “cannabis.”
C. Marijuana processors, marijuana producers, and marijuana retailers, as defined in Chapter 22.12 MMC, are prohibited in the following zoning districts:
1. All commercial zoning districts, including, without limitation, the following:
a. Downtown commercial (DC).
b. General commercial (GC).
c. Tourist commercial (TC).
d. Industrial transition (IT).
2. All industrial zoning districts, including, without limitation, the following:
a. General industrial (GI).
b. Light industrial (LI).
c. Shoreline industrial (SI).
3. All mixed use zoning districts, including, without limitation, the following:
a. Mixed use – general (MG).
b. Mixed use – medical (MM).
c. Mixed use – neighborhood (MN).
4. All open space zoning districts, including, without limitation, the following:
a. Limited open space (LS).
b. Parks (P).
5. All public facility zoning districts, including, without limitation, the following:
a. Institutional (IN).
6. All residential zoning districts, including, without limitation, the following:
a. Multifamily residential – 25 units per acre (R25).
b. Single-family residential – 7 units per acre (R7).
c. Single-family residential – 15 units per acre (R15)
7. Any new zoning district established after May 3, 2015.
D. In addition to any other applicable remedy and/or penalty, any violation of this section is declared to be a public nuisance per se, and may be abated by the city attorney under the applicable provisions of this code or state law, including but not limited to the provisions of Chapter 1.04 MMC. (Ord. 001/2025 § 3 (Exh. B); Ord. 005/2019 § 10 (Exh. B))