(A) Within 60 working days after receipt of a completed marijuana-related facility business application, the town shall approve or deny the issuance of a license to an applicant. The town shall approve the issuance of a license to an applicant unless it is determined that one or more of the following findings is true:
(1) An applicant is under 21 years of age;
(2) An applicant is overdue in payment to the town of taxes, fees, fines or penalties assessed against or imposed upon him or her in relation to any business;
(3) The license fee required by this chapter has not been paid; or
(4) The applicant failed to have license renewed or issued by the State of Arizona.
(B) The license, if granted, shall state on its face the name of the person or persons to whom it is granted, the expiration date, and the address of the marijuana-related facility. All licenses shall be posted in a conspicuous place at or near the entrance to the marijuana-related facility so that they may be easily read at any time.
(C) A license granted pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to annual renewal upon the written application of the applicant. Failure to meet any criteria required by state or local requirements shall be grounds to deny the initial license application or any license renewals. The renewal of the license shall be subject to the payment of the fee as set forth in the Town of Florence Fee Schedule.
(Ord. 556-11, passed 3-21-2011; Ord. 698-21, passed 3-15-2021)