(a) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be responsible for a municipal civil infraction. Each day a violation of this chapter continues to exist constitutes a separate violation. A violator of this chapter shall also be subject to such additional sanctions, remedies and judicial orders as are authorized under Michigan law.
(b) A violation of this chapter is deemed to be a nuisance per se. In addition to any other remedy available by law, the City may bring an action for an injunction or other process against a person to restrain, prevent, or abate any violation of this chapter.
(c) This chapter shall be enforced and administered by the City official as may be designated from time to time by resolution of the City Council. Actions to address a violation of this chapter are detailed in Section 202.99 of the City's codified ordinances.
(d) A license issued under this chapter may be suspended or revoked for any of the following violations:
(1) Any person required to be named on the permit application is convicted of or found responsible for violating any provision of this chapter;
(2) A permit application contains any misrepresentation or omission of any material fact, or false or misleading information, or the applicant has provided the City with any other false or misleading information related to the facility;
(3) Any person required to be named on the permit application is convicted of a crime which, if it had occurred prior to submittal of the application, could have been cause for denial of the permit application;
(4) Marihuana is dispensed on the business premises in violation of this chapter or any other applicable state or local law, rule or regulation;
(5) The facility is operated or is operating in violation of the specifications of the permit application, any conditions of approval by the City or any other applicable state or local law, rule or regulation.
(6) The City, the county, or any other governmental entity with jurisdiction, has closed the facility temporarily or permanently or has issued any sanction for failure to comply with health and safety provisions of this chapter or other applicable state or local laws related to public health and safety.
(7) The facility is determined by the City to have become a public nuisance.
(8) The facility's state operating license has been suspended or revoked.
(9) An offensive odor is determined to be emanating from the facility. City official confirmation of condition required.
(e) Possession, sale or consumption of any form of alcohol is strictly prohibited in any licensed medical marihuana facilities.
(Ord. 366. Passed 9-1-22.)