A. In the event that an application for a medical cannabis establishment (cultivation, processing, manufacturing, distribution, retail sales, etc.) has been approved, and has received a zoning verification letter from the City of Artesia, but has not received a certificate of occupancy (C of O) from the City of Artesia, nor obtained a regulatory permit from the State of New Mexico, such use shall be subject to the following requirements:
1. Cannabis establishments with active building permits are granted a maximum of 6 months from the date of approval of this ordinance to complete construction and obtain a C of O.
2. Prior to issuance of the C of O, the applicant of the previously approved cannabis establishment shall apply for a city regulatory permit and provide all required application materials and pay all required fees.
3. Upon issuance of the C of O, the applicant shall apply for and receive a State of New Mexico regulatory permit.
4. Failure to receive a regulatory permit from the State of New Mexico within six months shall result in revocation of all local permits and approvals, including the C of O for the cannabis establishment.
B. In the event that an application for a medical cannabis establishment (cultivation, processing, manufacturing, distribution, retail sales, etc.) has been approved, and has received a zoning verification letter from the City of Artesia, but has not yet obtained a building permit, or the previously issued building permit has expired without receiving a certificate of occupancy (C of O) from the City of Artesia, the application for such use shall be considered abandoned and the applicant for the cannabis establishment shall be required to reapply for all permits subject to the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. O-1089, 9-14-2021)