(A) An applicant holding an unexpired provisional certificate issued pursuant to this chapter and for which a marihuana facility state operating license has been issued shall provide proof of same to the City Clerk.
(B) An inspection of the proposed medical marihuana facility by the City shall be required prior to issuance of the City operating permit. Such inspection shall occur after the premises are ready for operation, but prior to the stocking of the business with any medical marihuana, and prior to the opening of the business or commencement of operations. The inspection is to verify that the business facilities are constructed and can be operated in accordance with the application submitted and the applicable requirements of this chapter and any other applicable law, rule, or regulation.
(C) After verification that the business facilities are constructed and can be operated in accordance with the application submitted and the applicable requirements of this chapter and any other applicable law, rule, or regulation, and the issuance of a permanent certificate of occupancy for the facility, the City Clerk shall issue a City medical marihuana operating permit for a term of one year. The City-issued permit shall be displayed prominently within the facility.
(D) Maintaining a valid marihuana facility license issued by the state is a condition for the issuance and maintenance of the City marihuana facility operating permit issued under this chapter and the continued operation of any medical marihuana facility.
(E) Proof of insurance.
(1) A permitee shall at all times maintain full force and effect for duration of the permit, worker's compensation insurance as required by state law, and general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and a $2,000,000 aggregate limit issued from a company licensed to do business in Michigan having an AM Best rating of at least B++. A permittee shall provide proof of insurance to the City Clerk in the form of a certificate of insurance evidencing the existence of a valid and effective policy which discloses the limits of each policy, the name of the insurer, the effective date and expiration date of each policy, the policy number, and the names of the additional insureds. The policy shall name the City of Big Rapids and its officials and employees as additional insureds to the limits required by this section. A permittee or its insurance broker shall notify the City of any cancellation or reduction in coverage within seven days of receipt of insurer's notification to that effect. The permittee shall obtain and submit proof of substitute insurance to the City Clerk within five business days in the event of expiration or cancellation of coverage.
(2) A secure transporter shall provide proof of no-fault automobile insurance with a company licensed to do business in Michigan with limits of liability not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage, vehicle registration, and registration as a commercial motor vehicle for all vehicles used to transport marihuana or marihuana-infused product.
(3) Any failure to maintain or lapse in the insurance coverage required by this chapter will be grounds for revocation of the City-issued operating permit.
(F) A condition of the issuance of a medical marihuana operating permit includes, at a minimum, operation of the business in compliance with all of the plans and the information provided to the City as part of the application. A permitee must update any change in the information provided to the City as part of the application within five business days of such change during the term of the permit. The failure to timely update a change in information will be grounds for suspension or revocation of the operating permit.
(Ord. 749-10-19, passed 10-7-19)