A. Events Causing Revocation: All recreational marijuana establishment business licenses may be revoked if one or more of the following events occur, but is not limited to the following:
1. A licensee has violated, or permitted, allowed, or caused a violation of any provision of this chapter, any regulation issued pursuant to this chapter, any condition of approval imposed upon the issuance of the license, or any State law or regulation relating to operation;
2. If the State registration certificate has been surrendered, suspended or revoked;
3. Based on ascertainable facts, the operation substantially aggravates the crime problems in the City, makes law enforcement unduly difficult, or is detrimental to the public, health, safety or welfare of the City;
4. A licensee has made fraudulent statements as to a material fact on an application form, as to any other information presented as part of the application process, or in connection with any other information required to be submitted to the Business License Office;
5. The licensee has failed to maintain the premises in compliance with the requirements of the building, fire, health, and environmental agencies;
6. Having committed a felony offense;
7. Dispensing, delivering or otherwise transferring marijuana to a person other than a marijuana establishment agent, another medical marijuana establishment, a patient who holds a valid registry identification card or the designated primary caregiver of such a patient;
8. Any act or omission committed by any employee, agent, or independent contractor that occurs in the course of his or her employment, agency, or contract with the licensee shall be imputed to the licensee for the purposing suspension or revocation of the license.
B. City Council May Revoke, Suspend Or Cancel: The City Council at any regular or at any special meeting convened and held for that purpose upon a show cause order for any willful violation or omission of this chapter may revoke, suspend, or cancel the recreational marijuana establishment licenses by a majority vote. If a license is revoked, suspended, or canceled pursuant to this provision, it shall be unlawful for the licensee to maintain or conduct such business under the license, or at all. Upon such revocation, suspension or cancellation, no refund of any portion of the license fee shall be made to the licensee and the licensee shall immediately cease all business at all places under such license.
C. Notice Of Hearing; Hearing Procedures: Notice and the procedure of a hearing scheduled for the purposes set forth in this chapter shall be in accordance with section 2-1-14 of this title, as amended or renumbered from time to time. (Ord. 524, 9-26-2017, eff. 10-18-2017)