SAN JOSE, Calif. -- The city of San Jose told six medical marijuana clubs Friday that they need to close and find some place else to operate.

One club is relocating. The San Jose Cannabis Buyers Club was told to leave its location at 373 Monroe Street to a new one four miles away on Stockton Street.

The club's landlord received a cease and desist order from San Jose's Code Enforcement Department.

The notice said the medical marijuana club was not allowed under city land-use laws.

"The current policy right now with the city of San Jose is that they are illegal in nature as far as land-use issues go," said code inspector Margaret Lafferty. "This is really what code enforcement is focusing on. We're dealing strictly with land use."

San Jose city officials estimate as many as 30 medical marijuana clubs are operating in the city, but letters were sent only to the ones they received complaints about.

There is a proposed ordinance that would creating zoning and tax laws for the clubs, something the clubs support.

"I hope the city of San Jose puts in regulations in place quickly," said San Jose Cannabis Buyers Collective spokeswoman Erika Taylor,"so they can manage what's happening here in the city of San Jose."

"Until the time when the city council decides to adopt an ordinance, they are illegal here with the city limits," said code inspector Margaret Lafferty.

Should the clubs ignore the cease and desist orders, their landlords could faces penalties and fines up to $2,500 each day.

The city council is expected to hold a public hearing on the matter on March 30th.