CHAPTER 1289
Medical Marihuana Facilities

1289.01   Applicability.

1289.02   Purpose.

1289.03   Definitions.

1289.04   Authorization of facilities and fee.

1289.05   Development requirements.

1289.06   Operational requirements.

1289.07   Operational regulations that apply to all medical marihuana facilities.

1289.08   Application and processing procedures.

1289.09   Standards for approval.

1289.10   Variances.

1289.11   Change of ownership, licensee, or location.

1289.12   Violations and penalties.

1289.01 APPLICABILITY.

   This Chapter applies to all persons, firms, partnerships, associations, and corporations owning, occupying, or having control or management of any premises located within the City.

(Ord. 539. Passed 3-5-19.)

1289.02 PURPOSE.

   This Chapter is intended to provide for the regulation of medical marihuana facilities; to establish procedures for application for medical marihuana facilities; to establish procedures for review of medical marihuana facilities; to establish operational, land use, and zoning requirements for medical marihuana facilities; to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the City of Ionia, its residents, its neighborhoods, and property owners; to set fees for the purpose of defraying costs associated with the implementation and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter; to declare this chapter to be for a public purpose; and to provide penalties for violations of this Chapter.

(Ord. 539. Passed 3-5-19.)