For purposes of this chapter,
(a) "Marijuana" shall have the same meaning as in R.C. § 3719.01.
(b) " School," "church," "public library," "public playground," and "public park" shall have the same meanings as is R.C. § 3796.30.
(c) "Marijuana dispensary" means an entity licensed pursuant to R.C. §§ 3796.10 and/or 3780.17 and any rules promulgated thereunder to sell adult use and/or medical marijuana as authorized.
(d) "Operate" means to control or hold primary responsibility for the operation of a marijuana dispensary, either as a business entity, as an individual, or as part of a group of individuals with shared responsibility. "Operate" or "cause to be operated" shall mean to cause to function or to put or keep in operation. Operator means any persons on the premises of a marijuana dispensary who is authorized to exercise overall operational control or hold primary responsibility for the operation of a marijuana dispensary or who causes to function or who puts or keeps in operation the business. A person may be found to be in operation or causing to be operated a marijuana dispensary whether or not that person is an owner, or part owner of the business.
(e) " Person" means an individual, proprietorship, partnership, firm, association, joint stock company, corporation or combination of individuals of whatever form or character.
(f) "Director" shall mean the Director of Planning and Development.
(Ord. 42-2023. Passed 6-3-24.)