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§ 115.22 REGISTRATION AND APPLICATION PROCEDURE.
   (A)   Fees.
      (1)   The city shall charge an application fee.
      (2)   A registration fee, as established in the city fee schedule, shall be charged to applicants depending on the type of retail business license applied for.
      (3)   An initial retail registration fee shall not exceed $500 or half the amount of an initial state license fee under M.S. § 342.11, whichever is less. The initial registration fee shall include the initial retail registration fee and the first annual renewal fee.
      (4)   Any renewal retail registration fee imposed by the city shall be charged at the time of the second renewal and each subsequent renewal thereafter.
      (5)   A renewal retail registration fee shall not exceed $1,000 or half the amount of a renewal state license fee under M.S. § 342.11, whichever is less.
      (6)   A medical combination business operating an adult-use retail location may only be charged a single registration fee, not to exceed the lesser of a single retail registration fee, defined under this section, of the adult-use retail business.
   (B)   Application submittal. The city shall issue a retail registration to a state-licensed cannabis retail business that adheres to the requirements of M.S. § 342.22.
      (1)   An applicant for a retail registration shall fill out an application form, as provided by the city. Said form shall include, but is not limited to:
         (a)   Full name of the property owner and applicant;
         (b)   Address, email address, and telephone number of the applicant;
         (c)   The address and parcel ID for the property which the retail registration is sought; and
         (d)   Certification that the applicant complies with the requirements of local ordinances established pursuant to M.S. § 342.13.
      (2)   The applicant shall include with the form:
         (a)   The application fee as required in the city's fee schedule;
         (b)   A copy of a valid state license or written notice of OCM license preapproval; and
         (c)   A complete background check.
      (3)   Once an application is considered complete, the City Clerk shall inform the applicant as such, process the application fees, and forward the application to the City Council for approval or denial.
      (4)   The application fee shall be non-refundable once processed.
   (C)   Application approval.
      (1)   A state-licensed cannabis retail business application shall not be approved if the cannabis retail business would exceed the maximum number of registered cannabis retail businesses permitted under § 115.25.
      (2)   A state-licensed cannabis retail business application shall not be approved or renewed if the applicant is unable to meet the requirements of this chapter.
      (3)   A state-licensed cannabis retail business application that meets the requirements of this chapter shall be approved.
   (D)   Annual compliance checks.
      (1)   The city shall complete at minimum one compliance check per calendar year of every cannabis business to assess if the business meets age verification requirements state and city regulations.
      (2)   The city shall conduct at minimum one unannounced age verification compliance check at least once per calendar year.
      (3)   Age verification compliance checks shall involve persons at least 17 years of age but under the age of 21 who, with the prior written consent of a parent or guardian if the person is under the age of 18, attempt to purchase adult-use cannabis flower, adult-use cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles, or hemp-derived consumer products under the direct supervision of a law enforcement officer or an employee of the local unit of government.
      (4)   Any failures under this section must be reported to the Office of Cannabis Management.
   (E)   Location change. A state-licensed cannabis retail business shall be required to submit a new application for registration under § 115.22(B) if it seeks to move to a new location still within the legal boundaries of the city.
(Ord. 2024-01, passed 12-10-2024)
§ 115.23 RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION.
   (A)   (1)   The city shall renew an annual registration of a state-licensed cannabis retail business at the same time OCM renews the cannabis retail business' license.
      (2)   A state-licensed cannabis retail business shall apply to renew registration on a form established by the city.
      (3)   A cannabis retail registration issued under this chapter shall not be transferred.
   (B)   Renewal fees. The city may charge a renewal fee for the registration starting at the second renewal, as established in the city's fee schedule.
   (C)   Renewal application. The application for renewal of a retail registration shall include, but is not limited to: items required under § 115.22(B).
(Ord. 2024-01, passed 12-10-2024)
§ 115.24 SUSPENSION OF REGISTRATION.
   (A)   When suspension is warranted. The city may suspend a cannabis retail business's registration if it violates this chapter or poses an immediate threat to the health or safety of the public. The city shall immediately notify the cannabis retail business in writing the grounds for the suspension.
   (B)   Notification to OCM. The city shall immediately notify the OCM in writing the grounds for the suspension. OCM will provide the city and cannabis business retailer a response to the complaint within seven calendar days and perform any necessary inspections within 30 calendar days.
   (C)   Length of suspension.
      (1)   The suspension of a cannabis retail business registration may be for up to 30 calendar days, unless OCM suspends the license for a longer period. The business may not make sales to customers if their registration is suspended.
      (2)   The city reinstate a registration if OCM determines that the violation(s) have been resolved.
   (D)   Civil penalties. Subject to M.S. § 342.22, subd. 5(e) the city may impose a civil penalty, as specified in the city's fee schedule, for registration violations, not to exceed $2,000.
(Ord. 2024-01, passed 12-10-2024)
§ 115.25 LIMITING OF REGISTRATIONS.
    If the city has one active cannabis retail business registration for every 12,500 residents, the city shall not register additional state-licensed cannabis retail businesses.
(Ord. 2024-01, passed 12-10-2024)
REQUIREMENTS FOR CANNABIS BUSINESSES
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