The Fullerton City Council unanimously adopted two ordinances during its May 5, 2026, meeting, including a sweeping update to the city’s municipal code and new restrictions on the sale and distribution of kratom products.

According to a public notice issued by the City Clerk’s Office, Ordinance No. 3356 revises, amends, restates, codifies, and compiles existing general ordinances contained within the Fullerton Municipal Code.
City officials described the ordinance as an effort to reorganize and formally update the city’s existing laws and regulations.

The Council also adopted Ordinance No. 3357, which adds Chapter 7.22 to Title 7 of the Fullerton Municipal Code, establishing restrictions on the sale or distribution of kratom products within the city.
Kratom is a plant-derived substance that has drawn increasing scrutiny nationwide because of concerns over health effects, consumer safety, and unregulated sales. The newly adopted ordinance places kratom regulations under the city’s “Public Safety and Morals” title of the municipal code.

The ordinances were approved by a unanimous vote of the City Council.

Members of the public may review the adopted ordinances at the Fullerton City Clerk’s Office located at 303 W. Commonwealth Ave. during regular business hours. The documents are also available through the city’s online public records portal.

Deputy City Clerk Sierra Lopez certified that official public notices summarizing the ordinances were posted by May 13, 2026, at several public locations throughout the city, including Fullerton City Hall, the Fullerton Public Library Main Branch, the Fullerton Museum Center and the city’s Maintenance Services Facility on West Commonwealth Avenue.