(A) All persons working in a cannabis establishment shall submit, and have approved by the Sheriff, a written application for a work permit. The application shall set forth the following information: applicant's name, age, sex, present address and address of all residences and descriptions of all occupations and businesses for the past five years prior to such application, and the information of the intended employer. The applicant shall also provide a cannabis agent card or executive card with the application. Work permits issued shall be limited to a specific cannabis establishment. If a permittee wishes to work at another cannabis establishment, the permittee is required to surrender his/her old permit and secure a new permit under these provisions.
(B) All person applying for a cannabis establishment work permit shall submit to the taking of his or her thumbprints and fingerprints for filing in the Sheriff's Office and for the performance of a background check pursuant to Chapter 10, Title 7;
(C) No person having committed an offense listed in 6-15-7, shall be granted a work permit.
(D) The information in the application shall be treated as confidential and shall only be accessible to elected officers of the County, the employer of such persons, if applicable, and to law enforcement officers.
(E) A Licensee of a cannabis establishment is prohibited from allowing any person to work in the cannabis establishment without first having required such person to comply with this Section. If a Licensee discovers that an applicant or employee has falsified or otherwise not complied with this Section, the Licensee shall immediately report the employee to the Sheriff and shall immediately discontinue the employment of the employee.
(F) If a person's Cannabis Agent Card is revoked, such revocation shall also revoke the work permit under this section.
(G) The Sheriff will charge a fee for the application for a work permit set forth by resolution of the Board.
(H) Work permits must be renewed annually and must be renewed on the anniversary of the date of issuance. (Ord. 06-2020, 11-4-2020)