(A) Cultivators may operate 24 hours a day. Operations shall be subject to the provisions of the Noise Ordinance, Article 1 of Chapter 10 of this Code, as may be amended.
(B) Outdoor cultivation prohibited. The cultivation of all cannabis must occur indoors. All outdoor cultivation, including outdoor greenhouse cultivation, is prohibited.
(C) Cannabis plants shall not be visible from a public or private road, sidewalk, park, or any common public viewing area.
(D) Cultivator shall only be allowed to cultivate the square feet of canopy space permitted by state law. Research and development area shall be limited to 10% of the total permitted canopy square footage.
(E) Cannabis cultivation shall be conducted in accordance with state and local laws related to land conversion, grading, electricity, water usage, water quality, woodland and riparian habitat protection, agricultural discharges, and similar matters.
(F) Pesticides and fertilizers shall be properly labeled and stored to avoid contamination through erosion, leakage or inadvertent damage from pests, rodents, or other wildlife.
(G) The cultivation of cannabis shall at all times be operated in such a way as to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the public, the employees working at the cultivation site, visitors to the area, neighboring properties, and the end users of the cannabis being cultivated, to protect the environment from harm to streams, fish, and wildlife; to ensure the security of the cannabis being cultivated; and to safeguard against the diversion of cannabis.
(H) All applicants for a cultivation permit shall submit the following in addition to the information generally otherwise required for a cannabis business permit:
(1) A cultivation and operations plan that meets or exceeds minimum legal standards for water usage, conservation and use; drainage, runoff, and erosion control; watershed and habitat protection; and proper storage of fertilizers, pesticides, and other regulated products to be used on the parcel, and a description of the cultivation activities (indoor, mixed-light) and schedule of activities during each month of growing and harvesting, or explanation of growth cycles and anticipated harvesting schedules for all-season harvesting (indoor, mixed-light).
(2) A description of a legal water source, irrigation plan, and projected water use.
(3) Identification of the source of electrical power and plan for compliance with applicable Building Codes and related codes.
(4) Plan for addressing public nuisances that may derive from the cultivation site.
(Ord. 977 C.S., passed 6-16-21)