CITY OF FRESNO
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
NOTICE OF AVAILABLE
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
FOR SMOKESHOPS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in accordance with Sections 15-2761(D)(1) and 15-5007 of the Fresno Municipal Code (FMC), that seven (7) Conditional Use Permits (CUPs) for Smoke Shops are available within each of the seven (7) City Council Districts.
New Smoke Shops shall obtain a CUP pursuant Chapter 15, Article 53 of the FMC. An Existing Smoke Shop may apply for a CUP as required in accordance with Section 15-2761-D. Existing Smoke Shops which do not obtain a required CUP may continue operation until December 5, 2026, provided they comply with FMC Section 15-2761-C(1).
After December 5, 2026, Existing Smoke Shops which do not obtain an approved CUP, must immediately cease all operations in perpetuity.
Applications for Smoke Shop CUPs shall be submitted electronically through the Accela Citizen Access (ACA) portal no later than April 15, 2026. The Application Submittal Checklist is available on the Planning and Development Department webpage under Conditional Use Permit Applications: https://www.fresno.gov/planning/applications-forms-fees/#conditional-use-permit-applications.
For further information on compliance with FMC Section 15-2761, please refer to Ordinance 2025-11 or contact Phillip Siegrist, Manager, Planning and Development Department, 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, California 93721-3604, by phone at (559) 621-8061 or via e-mail at Phillip.Siegrist@fresno.gov. Si necesita información en Español, comuníquese con Valeria Ramirez al teléfono (559) 621-8046 o por correo electrónico a Valeria.Ramirez@fresno.gov.
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Jan 23,25,28,30,Feb 1,4,6,8,11,13 2026