It shall be unlawful for any person to Operate a Marijuana Business within the City of Harrison without obtaining and renewing annually a Licenses and any additional licenses, permits or approvals required under State Regulations and without first entering into a Marijuana Controlled Operation Agreement. The City of Harrison shall be the responsible for the issuance of licenses and shall possess all powers given to local licensing authorities under State Regulations. The City of Harrison shall have the authority to promulgate rules, regulations, and procedures regarding the issuance of Licenses.
(a) All applications for licenses shall be filed with the City on approved forms. At the time of the filing of the application for a license, the applicant shall also pay all fees for the license and present documents showing proposed location of the property upon which the Marijuana Business is to be located together with proof of ownership of said property or a contract evidencing the right to purchase said property. Prior to the issuance of a license, the applicant shall, have entered a Marijuana Control Operations Agreement with the City of Harrison, shall have presented evidence of having operated another Marijuana Business for not less than five (5) years, and show evidence of good standing with the State of Ohio division required by the City or State.
(b) No license shall be issued prior to the payment of all fees required under State Regulations, this Chapter 1173, and any and all other City of Harrison law, code, statute, or other regulation and the entering into of a Marijuana Control Operations Agreement.
(c) In addition to the grounds set forth in this chapter and applicable State Regulations or local law, rules or regulations, the City may deny a License if:
(1) The applicant fails to meet the requirements and/or criteria set forth in this Chapter 1173 or any State Regulations.
(2) The applicant has made a willful misrepresentation in applying for a license.
(4) The applicant previously held a licensed for a Marijuana Business, and the license was subsequently revoked.
(5) The applicant has been convicted of or cited for operating a Marijuana Business without a license or performing any act or engaging in any Operation for which a license is required under this Chapter 1173.
(d) Failure of the applicant to provide evidence of compliance with all State Regulations regarding, and all necessary or appropriate licenses and permits for, the operation of a Marijuana Business shall permit the City to treat an application for a license to be deemed withdrawn. In the event an Applicant does not receive and present evidence of all necessary or appropriate licenses and/or permits as are required to operate a Marijuana Business under State Regulations within six (6) months of the date of the issuance of a license the license shall be deemed to be revoked and said license shall not be renewed or revived other than through a new application for a license.
(Ord. 12-24. Passed 6-4-24.)