A. There is hereby levied and assessed an annual occupation tax on all commercial Medical Marijuana Establishments as specifically enumerated herein and the amount herein stated:
Medical Marijuana Dispensary | $600.00 |
Medical Marijuana Grower | $600.00 |
Medical Marijuana Processor | $600.00 |
Medical Marijuana Testing Laboratory | $600.00 |
Medical Marijuana Transporter | $600.00 |
Medical Marijuana Education Facility | $600.00 |
Medical Marijuana Waste Disposal Facility | $1,200.00 |
The occupation tax subject to this chapter shall be prorated on a monthly basis for the year in which an occupation begins operations. The amount of the occupation tax is subject to change upon Council action.
B. Any state licensee originally entering upon any occupation herein listed shall pay the tax therefor at the office of the city clerk on or before the date upon which he enters upon such occupation. The licensee shall provide a copy of his current state license before payment of an occupation tax will be accepted. Thereafter, the licensee shall pay the tax annually on or before July 1.
C. All marijuana-licensed premises, Medical Marijuana Businesses or any other premises where marijuana or its by-products are licensed to be cultivated, grown, processed, stored or manufactured shall obtain a Certificate of Compliance from the City Clerk certifying compliance with applicable provisions as described in the most recent versions of the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code, the International Building Code, the International Fire Code, city zoning regulations and city codes. The Certificate of Compliance must be sealed with the City of Grove embossed seal to be official.
There is hereby established a Certificate of Occupancy Fee in the amount of $100.00, and is subject to change upon Council action.
D. Upon payment of the occupation tax and finding the premise is compliant with all applicable zoning ordinances building, fire, safety and health codes, the city shall issue a receipt to the state licensee, which the licensee shall post in a conspicuous place on the premises where he carries on his occupation.
E. Any person who engages in any of the occupations taxed by this chapter without paying the occupation tax imposed and without having a valid license issued by the city clerk prior to such operation, is guilty of an offense against the city, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined the sum of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) including costs and penalties, if any. Each day of such violation shall constitute a separate offense. (Ord. 773, 8-6-2019)