Sheriff's Office Detectives conduct criminal investigations in the illicit cannabis market by ways of illegal cultivation, sales of cannabis goods, manufacturing, and distribution across state lines. 

If you or anyone you know has a tip in regards to illicit cannabis activities, file an anonymous tip or contact the Sheriff's Office at 805 781-4550.

Code Enforcement Officers investigate and attempt to confirm that a nuisance (or permit violation) exists.

If determined that a nuisance (or permit violation) exists, the Code Enforcement Officer will prepare and serve a Notice of Nuisance Abatement (or Notice of Permit Revocation if a permit violation exists).

If a Notice of Nuisance Abatement (or Notice of Permit Revocation) is served, it will include a hearing date. This hearing will be conducted by a Cannabis Hearing Officer if the nuisance (or remediable permit violation) is not voluntarily abated prior to the hearing date set forth in the notice. The Cannabis Hearing Officer may affirm, reverse, or modify any fines, abatement orders, or permit revocation.

In cases of nuisance abatement, if a nuisance is not abated within two (2) days of the Cannabis Hearing Officer's decision being served which finds that a nuisance exists, the Cannabis Hearing Officer may direct Code Enforcement Officers to enter the property and abate the nuisance.

In cases of permit revocation, the Code Enforcement Officer may immediately initiate the Notice of Nuisance Abatement process. All abatement and administrative costs incurred by the County may be recovered against responsible parties and/or assessed against the property.