For purposes of this chapter:
(a) "Dispensary" shall have the same meaning as in Ohio Admin. Code 3796:1-1-01 or subsequent similar regulations.
(b) "Licensee" means a person in whose name a license to operate a medical marijuana dispensary has been issued under Chapter 720 of the Brook Park Codified Ordinances, as well as the individual(s) designated on the license application as principally responsible for the operation of the medical marijuana dispensary.
(c) "Medical marijuana" shall have the same meaning as in R.C. § 3796.01.
(d) "Operate" means to control or hold primary responsibility for the operation of a medical marijuana dispensary, either as a business entity, as an individual, or as part of a group of individuals with shared responsibility. "Operate" or "cause to be operated" shall mean to cause to function or to put or keep in operation. Operator means any persons on the premises of a medical marijuana dispensary who is authorized to exercise overall operational control or hold primary responsibility for the operation of a medical marijuana dispensary or who causes to function or who puts or keeps in operation the business. A person may be found to be operating or causing to be operated a medical marijuana dispensary whether or not that person is an owner, part owner, or licensee of the business.
(e) "Person" means an individual, proprietorship, partnership, firm, association, joint stock company, corporation or combination of individuals of whatever form or character.
(f) "School," "church," "public library," "public playground," "public park" and "recreation center" shall have the same meanings as is R.C. § 3796.30.
(Ord. 11287-2022. Passed 11-15-22.)