751.05 MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY LICENSE APPLICATION.
   (a)    An application for a medical marijuana dispensary license shall be submitted to the City Manager on a form provided by the City of Huron. The application may request and the applicant shall provide such information as reasonably necessary to enable the City to determine whether the applicant meets the qualifications established in this chapter.
   (b)   An application for a medical marijuana dispensary license shall identify and be signed by the following persons:
      (1)    If the business entity is owned by an individual, that individual.
      (2)    If the business entity is owned by a corporation, each officer or director of the corporation, any individual owning or controlling more than 50 percent of the voting shares of the corporation, and any person with an ownership interest in the corporation who will be principally responsible for the operation of the proposed medical marijuana dispensary or greater ownership interest in the corporation.
      (3)    If the business entity is owned by a limited liability company, each member of the limited liability company, and any person who will be principally responsible for the operation of the proposed medical marijuana dispensary on behalf of the limited liability company.
      (4)    If the business entity is owned by a partnership (general or limited), a joint venture, or any other type of organization where two or more persons share in the profits and liabilities of the organization, each partner (other than limited partners); and any other person entitled to share in the profits of the organization, whether or not such person is also obligated to share in the liabilities of the organization, who will be principally responsible for the operation of the proposed medical marijuana dispensary.
   (c)    An application for a medical marijuana dispensary license must designate one or more individuals to be principally responsible for the operation of the proposed medical marijuana dispensary, if a license is granted. At least one person so designated must be involved in the day-to-day operation of the proposed medical marijuana dispensary on a regular basis. Each person so designated, as well as the business entity itself, shall be considered a license applicant, must qualify as a licensee under this chapter, and shall be considered a licensee if a license is granted.
   (d)    An application for a medical marijuana dispensary license shall be completed according to the instructions of the application form, which shall require the following:
      (1)    If the applicant is:
         A.    An individual, state the legal name and any aliases of such individual;
         B.    A partnership, state the complete name of the partnership and all of its partners and whether the partnership is general or limited, and provide a copy of the partnership agreement, if any; or
         C.    A joint venture, or any other type of organization where two or more persons share in the profits and liabilities of the organization, state the complete name of the organization and provide a copy of the legal document establishing the organization, if any; or
         D.    A corporation, state the complete name of the corporation and the date of its incorporation, provide evidence that the corporation is in good standing under the laws of its state of incorporation, and state the names and capacity of all officers and directors, the name of the registered corporate agent, and the address of the registered office for service of process.
         E.    A limited liability company, state the complete name of the limited liability company and the date of its organization, provide evidence that the company is in good standing under the laws of its state of organization, and state the names of all members, the name of the registered statutory agent, and the address of the registered office for service of process.
      (2)    If the applicant intends to operate the medical marijuana dispensary under a name other than that of the applicant, state the fictitious name to be used and submit copies of documentation evidencing the registration of the business name under applicable laws.
      (3)    State whether any applicant, or any of the individuals identified in the application pursuant to subsection (b) hereof, has been convicted of a disqualifying offense, and if so, the specified offense and the date, place, and jurisdiction of each such conviction.
      (4)    State whether any applicant, or any of the individuals identified in the application pursuant to subsection (b) hereof, has had a previous license under this chapter or other similar regulation of another jurisdiction denied, suspended or revoked, including the name and location of the medical marijuana dispensary for which the permit was denied, suspended or revoked, as well as the date of the denial, suspension or revocation; and state whether the applicant has been a partner in a partnership or an officer, director or 10 percent or greater owner of a corporation licensed under this chapter whose license has previously been denied, suspended or revoked, including the name and location of the business for which the permit was denied, suspended or revoked as well as the date of denial, suspension or revocation.
      (5)    State whether any applicant, or any of the individuals identified in the application pursuant to subsection (b) hereof, holds any other licenses under this chapter or other similar regulation from this or another jurisdiction and, if so, the names and locations of such other licensed businesses.
      (6)    State the location of the proposed medical marijuana dispensary, including a legal description of the property, street address, and telephone number(s), if any.
      (7)    State the mailing address and residential address of each applicant and each person signing the application.
      (8)    Submit a current, valid retail dispensary license or provisional dispensary license issued to the applicant by the state board of pharmacy under the provisions of R.C. Chapter 3796 and the regulations promulgated thereunder, or evidence that the applicant has made application for such a license or provisional license to the state board of pharmacy.
      (9)    Submit a security plan for review and approval by the Chief of Police. The security plan shall be on a form or in a manner prescribed by the Chief of Police and shall include, at a minimum, a lighting plan that identifies how the interior, facade, adjoining sidewalks, parking areas and immediate surrounding areas of the dispensary will be illuminated and how the lighting will deflect light away from adjacent properties; and an identification of operable cameras, alarms, security guards and other security measures to be present on the premises whether during or outside business hours. The security plan should address the applicant' s use of off street parking and proposed use of armed security guards, video surveillance and door, building and parking lot security as appropriate.
      The applicant shall supply all additional information requested by the Chief of Police necessary for the Chief to evaluate the security plan.
      (10)    State the driver' s license number and Social Security number of each applicant who is a natural person and each person signing the application, or, for an applicant that is not a natural person, the applicant' s federally issued tax identification number.
      (11)    Submit proof that each applicant who is a natural person is at least 18 years old.
      (12)    Submit a sketch or diagram showing the configuration of the premises of
         the medical marijuana dispensary. The diagram shall also designate the place at which the dispensary license will be conspicuously posted, if issued. The sketch or diagram need not be professionally prepared, but it must be drawn to a designated scale or drawn with marked dimensions of the interior of the premises to an accuracy of plus or minus six inches.
         (Ord. 2018-16. Passed 6-26-18.)