5-12-9: MINIMUM STANDARDS AND REVIEW CRITERIA:
The following standards are intended to establish minimum standards and review criteria for medical cannabis establishments and cannabis establishments.
   (A)   The following standards apply to all medical cannabis establishments and cannabis establishments:
      (1)   Business activities related to medical cannabis dispensaries, cannabis retail stores, cannabis testing facilities and cannabis product manufacturing facilities must be conducted indoors.
      (2)   Medical cannabis establishments and cannabis establishments must at all times maintain an interior and exterior appearance that is professional.
      (3)   A single point of secure public entry must be provided and identified.
      (4)   The outdoor display or sale of any medical cannabis establishment or cannabis establishment merchandise or product is prohibited.
      (5)   The proposed medical cannabis dispensary or cannabis retail store is located where sufficient, convenient and safe access is provided to the public.
      (6)   The proposed location has adequate lighting and street improvements of a use providing public access.
      (7)   Access to medical cannabis establishment or cannabis establishment must comply with all applicable State laws and regulations.
      (8)   Medical cannabis cultivation facility or an approved outdoor cannabis cultivation facility, medical cannabis establishments and cannabis establishments, merchandise and products must not be visible when viewed from outside the building in which the medical cannabis establishment or cannabis establishment is located.
      (9)   All signage for medical cannabis establishments and cannabis establishments must be professional in manner. All medical cannabis establishments and cannabis establishments are limited to the following signage:
         (a)   The maximum freestanding sign height for cannabis dispensaries and cannabis retail stores shall be determined by Title 3, Chapter 4 of the City Code of the City of Carlin for similar retail uses.
         (b)   Where a medical cannabis establishment and cannabis establishment are jointly located on a single property, the maximum permitted sign area applies to the property and not each type of establishment.
      (10)   The proposed medical cannabis establishment or cannabis establishment shall work with the City of Carlin Fire Department to determine safe emergency access. (Ord. 2019-249, 12-4-2019)