(A) Hours of operation. The hours of operation for retailers and the retail area of storefront retail microbusinesses shall be 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. or as otherwise allowed by the state cannabis laws. The hours of operation shall be conspicuously posted near the public entrance of a storefront retailer.
(B) Age restriction signs. A storefront retailer or storefront retail microbusiness with an A-License shall conspicuously post and maintain a clear and legible sign, not less than eight inches by ten inches in size, at or near the public entrance of the storefront retailer or the retail area of the storefront retail microbusiness that states substantially as follows: "No persons under 21 years of age allowed inside these premises." A storefront retailer or storefront retail microbusiness with a M-License shall conspicuously post and maintain a clear and legible sign, not less than eight inches by ten inches in size, at or near the public entrance of the storefront retailer or the retail area of the storefront retail microbusiness that states substantially as follows: "No persons under 21 years of age allowed inside these premises, except persons who are at least 18 years of age are allowed with a current qualifying physician's recommendation for medicinal cannabis."
(C) Video surveillance signs. Storefront retailers and storefront retail microbusinesses shall conspicuously post and maintain a clear and legible sign, not less than 12 inches by 12 inches in size with letters not less than one inch in height, at or near the public entrance of the storefront retailer or the retail area of the storefront retail microbusiness that states substantially as follows: "All activities monitored by video camera."
(D) Doors to remain unobstructed during hours of operation. No door or access point within the premises of a storefront retailer or within the retail area of a storefront retail microbusiness shall be blocked or obstructed by interior or exterior security gates, grilles or shutters during the hours of operation for the commercial cannabis business. Interior security gates, grilles or shutters are permitted during non-operational hours only on the front main entrance to the premises.
(E) No permanent window bars. Permanent security or safety bars are prohibited and shall not be placed on any interior or exterior windows or doors on the premises of a storefront retailer or the retail area of a storefront retail microbusiness.
(F) Security guards. Storefront retailers and storefront retail microbusinesses shall hire or contract for on-site security services for the premises of the storefront retailer and for the retail area of the storefront retail microbusiness during the hours of operation pursuant to the requirements of the state cannabis laws. Additionally, each storefront retailer and storefront retail microbusiness shall hire or contract for at least one armed security guard during the hours of operation of the storefront retailer and the retail area of the storefront retail microbusiness.
(G) Panic buttons. Panic buttons that transmit a silent alarm to the alarm monitoring company referenced in § 5.36.170(U)(2) of this code shall be installed and maintained on the premises of a storefront retailer and the retail area of the storefront retail microbusiness behind the retail counter and any other locations on the premises where sales transactions take place.
(H) Exterior lighting. All off-street parking areas, paths of travel and building entrances to the premises of a storefront retailer and the retail area of the storefront retail microbusiness shall be illuminated during all hours of darkness with a lighting system that is directed downward and is designed to provide an average maintained horizontal illumination of one foot candle of light on the parking surface and/or walkway. The lighting shall be shown on the required diagram of the premises and shall be subject to review by the Police Chief during the commercial cannabis permit application process.
(I) Window coverings. No more than 25% of the windows of a storefront retailer or the retail area of storefront retail microbusiness shall be opaque or covered with opaque materials.
(J) View from public right-of-way. From a public right-of-way, there should be no exterior evidence that the premises are used as a non-storefront retailer except for any signage authorized by this chapter.
(K) No access by general public. The general public shall not be permitted to enter the premises of a non-storefront retailer.
(Ord. 3321 § 3, 2020)