(A) Location. No person shall operate a syringe exchange facility at any location in the City without having a valid permit for such syringe exchange facility in accordance with this ordinance. Except, however, any syringe exchange facility in operation on the effective date of this ordinance shall obtain a valid permit within a period of 6 months from the effective date of the ordinance.
(B) Operation. No permit shall be issued unless the facility demonstrates to the Zoning Enforcement Officer that it has designated and will maintain a community response representative who shall be reasonably available and who shall respond to, and keep a record of, all telephone calls and writings received from any individual and organization regarding concerns with the operation of the facility and its effect on the community. Such records shall be made available to the City upon request.
(C) Notice of Complaint Procedure. Within 45 days after the City has approved a permit for a syringe exchange facility, the operator of the facility shall mail a copy of the facility’s complaint procedures to the owners of record of all property within 500 feet of the facility.
(Ord. 55-2001)