(A) Within 45 days following the adoption of this chapter the City Clerk shall accept permit applications for licensed medical marihuana facilities. Initial applications following the adoption of this chapter for grower, processor, secure transporter, safety compliance and provisioning center facilities whose inspection, background checks, and all other information available to the City verify that the applicant has submitted a full and complete application, has made or has secured permits for making improvements to the business location consistent with the type of facility sought to be permitted, complies with applicable zoning and location requirements, and is prepared to operate the business as set forth in the application, will be reviewed by the office of the City Clerk for completeness and compliance with the requirements of this chapter. The City Clerk shall issue a provisional medical marihuana facility approval certificate to each applicant whose application is complete and in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and applicable state regulations.
(B) Complete applications for a marihuana facility operating permit determined to be in full compliance with the requirements of this chapter shall be issued a provisional medical marihuana facility approval certificate.
(C) The City Clerk shall issue a provisional medical marihuana facility approval certificate if the inspection, background checks, and all other information available to the City verify that the applicant as a grower, processor, safety compliance facility, secure transporter has submitted a full and complete permit application, complies with applicable zoning and location requirements, and is prepared to operate the business as set forth in the application, all in compliance with the City Code of Ordinances and any other applicable law, rule, or regulation.
(D) A provisional medical marihuana facility approval certificate only means that the applicant has submitted a valid application for a marihuana facility operating permit, and is eligible to receive the appropriate marihuana facility license from the Department. The applicant shall not locate or operate a marihuana facility in the City without obtaining a state operating license approved by and issued by the Department. A provisional certificate issued by the City will expire and be void after one year, or on the date that State approval is denied by a final order to the applicant, whichever first occurs.
(E) If a provisionally approved applicant is denied on full application for a State operating license, then the provisional approval shall be cancelled by the City Clerk.
(F) Provisional certificates are not transferable to another person or entity.
(Ord. 749-10-19, passed 10-7-19; Am. Ord. 786-03-22, passed 3-21-22)