Rejection; findings. The Chief Executive Officer or designee may (1) reject an application or (2) revoke a permit pursuant to § 127.15.5, upon making any of the following findings:
(A) The applicant made one or more false or misleading statements or omissions on the registration application or during the application process;
(B) The applicant's business entity, if applicable, is not properly organized in strict compliance pursuant to the applicable law, rules, and regulations;
(C) The applicant fails to meet the requirements of this chapter or any regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter;
(D) The applicant's facility or its location is in violation of any building, zoning, health, safety, or other provision of this code, or of any state or local law or the facility or its location is not permitted in the proposed area, or the issuing or continuation of a permit would be contrary to the public health, welfare, safety, or morals;
(E) The applicant, or any of its officers, directors, owners, managers, or employees is under 21 years of age;
(F) The applicant, or any of its officers, directors, or owners, or any person who is managing or is otherwise responsible for the activities of the licensed premise, or any employee who participates in the dispensing, cultivation, processing, manufacturing, delivery, or transporting of medical marijuana or who participates in the daily operations of the medical and adult use marijuana facility, has been convicted of a violent felony, a felony, or misdemeanor involving fraud, deceit, embezzlement, or moral turpitude;
(G) The applicant or any of its officers, directors, owners, or managers is a licensed physician making patient recommendations for cannabis;
(H) The applicant or any of its officers, directors, owners, or managers has been sanctioned by the city, the State of California, or any county for unregistered medical cannabis activities or has had a registration revoked under this chapter in the three prior years;
(I) The applicant did not pay to the city the required application and processing fees or is in violation of the terms of its development agreement;
(J) Good cause exists to deny or revoke the application, as defined in this chapter.
(K) Applicant's application does not reflect the purpose of this chapter, to promote the health, safety, morals, and general welfare of residents and businesses within the city.
(Ord. 1400, passed 8-16-17; Am. Ord. 1403, passed 12-13-17; Am. Ord. 1408, passed 4-4-18; Am. Ord. 1460, passed 11-3-21; Am. Ord. 1501, passed 4-5-23)