A. In conformity with the policies of this chapter, the following persons are declared not to be qualified to hold a marijuana or medical marijuana establishment license under the provisions of this chapter:
1. A person who does not possess, or who does not have a reputation for possessing a good moral character;
2. A person under the age of twenty one (21) years;
3. A person who has ever been convicted of a felony involving a crime of a sexual nature involving children or a heinous crime; has made any intentional false statement or omission in the registration form or any crime involving unlawful possession, use or sale of a controlled substance, sexual abuse or assault, violence, or who has been convicted within the past ten (10) years of any other felony, unless the Business License Division finds, upon examination of the circumstances of the crime and the applicant's criminal history, that the applicant does not present, and is not likely to present in the future, a threat to County safety, morals and welfare, and will likely operate a lawful marijuana or medical marijuana establishment in compliance with the letter and intent of all County ordinances;
4. A person who the Business License Division determines is not a suitable person to receive or hold a license, after due consideration for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, good order and general welfare of the inhabitants of the County, outside an incorporated city; has ever been convicted of a felony involving a crime of a sexual nature involving children or a heinous crime; has made any intentional false statement or omission in the registration form;
5. A person whose license issued under this chapter has been revoked for cause;
6. A person who, at the time of application for renewal of any license issued under this chapter, would not be eligible for such license upon a first application;
7. A co-partnership, unless all of the members of such co- partnership, and any other person having a financial interest in the business, are qualified to obtain a license;
8. A publicly held corporation, if the designated agent or resident manager would not be eligible to receive a license under this chapter; and a non-publicly held corporation, if any of its officers would not be eligible to receive a license under this chapter, for any reason other than citizenship and residence or its designated resident manager would not be eligible to receive a license under this chapter;
9. A corporation, unless it is incorporated in the State, or unless it is a foreign corporation which is qualified under the State laws to transact business in the State;
10. A person whose place of business is conducted by a manager or agent, unless the manager or agent possesses the same qualifications required of an individual licensee;
11. A person who does not beneficially own the premises for which a license is sought, or who does not have a lease thereof for the full period for which the license is to be used; the manager or his/her agent must be on site when business is being conducted;
12. A person who, in the previous year, has failed to comply with any applicable local ordinance, including, but not limited to, a town or city's business license ordinance; or
13. A person who has not obtained a special use permit, if required, for the operation of a marijuana or medical marijuana establishment or has had a special use permit or State license revoked. (Ord. 598, 3-1-2018)