Commercial Cannabis Permitting
COMPREHENSIVE CANNABIS UPDATE
On June 18th 2019, the City Council adopted Ordinance 19-10, Ordinance 19-11 and Ordinance 19-12 as a Comprehensive Cannabis Update. The purpose of the update was designed to eliminate extraneous regulations, identify opportunities for streamlining the permitting process, and better align local regulations with state requirements. The Comprehensive Update also removed the requirements for a Residential Indoor Marijuana Cultivation Permit, allowed additional uses such as testing and retail sales (dispensaries), and expanded the permitted locations and zones for cultivation.
PERMITS REQUIRED
A. Land Use Permit. Every property for which a Cannabis Oriented Business is proposed to be established, maintained, operated, or conducted in the City shall obtain a Cannabis Oriented Business Permit, pursuant to Chapter 17.603 – Cannabis Oriented Business Permit.
B. Regulatory Permit. Every person who proposes to establish, maintain, operate, or conduct a Cannabis Oriented Business in the City shall obtain a Cannabis Oriented Business Regulatory Permit required by the City, pursuant to Chapter 9.28 – Regulation of Cannabis Uses
C. Business License. Every person who proposes to establish, maintain, operate, or conduct a Cannabis Oriented Business in the City shall obtain a business license.
D. State License. Every person who proposes to establish, maintain, operate, or conduct a Cannabis Oriented Business in the City and every property for which a Cannabis Oriented Business is proposed to be established, maintained, operated, or conducted shall obtain all state licenses for the activity to be conducted. Any applicant or operator who begins operation prior to issuance of state licenses must fully comply with existing state and local law and must apply for a state license at the earliest possible opportunity. To the extent the United States of America, or any federal department or agency, establishes any procedure for the licensing, permitting, or regulating of Cannabis Oriented Business, then any reference in this Code to a state license shall be deemed to also include any relevant federal license.
E. Duty to Maintain Copies of All Permits, Licenses, Permits and Conditions of Approval. A copy of all Land Use Permits, Regulatory Permits, Business License, State License or other permit or license required by the City, County, or State for the establishment or operation of a Cannabis Oriented Business shall be maintained on site along with all conditions of approval associated thereof. Such permits may be inspected from time to time by City, County or State representatives or Law Enforcement personnel and shall be furnished immediately upon request. The on-site manager, in addition to the property owner, business owner, or representative shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable codes, permits, licenses, and conditions of approval.
PERMIT TYPES
Indoor Cultivation Outdoor Cultivation
Dispensaries Distribution
Manufacturer Micro-businesses
Testing Laboratories