Once filed, the application will be referred to the appropriate city departments for an investigation into the applicant’s eligibility for a license. If a license is available, the city will issue a license unless:
A. The applicants) has made a false statement on the application or submits false records or documentation; or
B. Any owner(s), principal officer(s), board member(s) of the applicant is under the age of 21 years; or
C. The applicant(s) have been convicted of a disqualifying felony offense as defined by South Dakota law; or
D. The license is to be used for a business prohibited by state or local law, statute, rule, ordinance, or regulation; or
E. The applicant(s) has had a cannabis establishment license revoked by the city or a registration certificate revoked by the state in the 24 months preceding the application; or
F. An applicant(s) is overdue in payment to the city of taxes, fees, fines, or penalties assessed against or imposed upon the applicant in relation to any cannabis establishment; or
G. The applicant does not possess a valid and current registration certificate issued by the South Dakota Department of Health; or
H. The applicant will not be operating the business for which the license would be issued.
I. The proposed location does not meet all location requirements within Municipal Code Zoning Title 17 or under SDCL 34-20G and the administrative rules promulgated thereunder.
Upon issuance of a license, the applicant shall pay a license fee as set by resolution within the fee schedule. The license will not be in effect until the applicant pays such license fee in full. The license fee shall not be prorated.
The license must be posted in a conspicuous place at or near the entrance to the cannabis establishment so that it may be easily read at any time. (Ord. 873 (part), 2022: Ord. 858 (part), 2021)