Chapter 5.42
COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESSES
Publisher's Note: This Chapter has been AMENDED by new legislation (Ord. 2589, adopted 7-5-2023). The text of the amendment will be incorporated below when the ordinance is codified.
Section:
ARTICLE I. GENERALLY
5.42.010   Purpose and intent.
5.42.020   Legal authority.
5.42.030   Commercial cannabis businesses prohibited unless specifically authorized.
5.42.040   Compliance with state and local laws.
5.42.050   Definitions.
5.42.060   Commercial cannabis businesses allowed; activities prohibited.
ARTICLE II. COMMERCIAL CANNABIS PERMIT
5.42.100   Commercial cannabis permit required.
5.42.105   Evidence of cannabis employee background check required.
5.42.110   Number of commercial cannabis businesses authorized.
5.42.120   Location limitations.
5.42.130   Expiration, renewal, revocation, and suspension of commercial cannabis permits.
5.42.140   Effect of license or permit expiration, suspension, revocation, or termination.
5.42.150   Revocation of permits.
5.42.160   Appeals.
5.42.170   Appeal for initial permit; limited grounds.
ARTICLE III. ISSUANCE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
5.42.200   Permits and inspections prior to commencing operations.
5.42.210   City business license.
5.42.220   Limitations on City’s liability.
5.42.230   Permit; non-assignable and non-transferable.
5.42.240   Change in location of commercial cannabis business.
5.42.250   Changes in ownership of commercial cannabis business.
5.42.260   Change in ownership when the permittee is a partnership or corporation.
5.42.270   Changes in name of business only.
5.42.280   Alterations to approved facility.
5.42.290   Any other changes in information as reflected in the submitted application or entitlements.
ARTICLE IV. OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
5.42.300   General prohibitions.
5.42.305   Restriction on alcohol and tobacco sales, dispensing or consumption.
5.42.310   Operating requirements for store front retail facilities.
5.42.311   Operating requirements for non-storefront retail facilities.
5.42.312   Operating requirements for testing laboratories.
5.42.313   Operating requirements for cannabis manufacturing.
5.42.314   Operating requirements for distributors.
5.42.315   Additional operating requirements for retail delivery businesses.
5.42.316   Delivery services originating outside of City.
5.42.317   Permissible delivery locations and hours of operation.
5.42.320   Security requirements.
5.42.330   Records and recordkeeping.
5.42.340   Fees and charges.
5.42.350   Promulgation of local regulations, standards and other legal duties.
5.42.360   Fees deemed debt to City of Chico.
ARTICLE V. ENFORCEMENT
5.42.400   Responsibility for violations.
5.42.410   Inspections.
5.42.420   Violations and penalties.
5.42.430   Effect on other ordinances.