(A) Approval of a permit under this section grants applicants ability to seek state licensing. Issuance of a license by DCC to the applicant for the specified commercial cannabis activity is required prior to any commercial cannabis business engaging in commercial cannabis activity.
(B) The Director, after receiving the application and the required information, and except for competitive applications, shall grant the permit, if they find all the following:
(1) The application complies with all the requirements of this chapter;
(2) The applicant has not knowingly made a material misrepresentation in the application;
(3) The applicant has not had a CCBP denied or revoked for cause by the city within the last five years prior to the date of the application; and
(4) The commercial cannabis business, as proposed by the applicant would comply with all applicable provisions of state law and this code, including, but not limited to this chapter and all health, zoning, fire and safety requirements.
(C) Upon determination by the Director that an application is in compliance with this chapter and Chapter 25, such application shall be approved and issued a CCBP within ten business days, except for competitive applications as provided for in this chapter and/or for those applications that require a development agreement. Upon approval, permittees must obtain licensing from the DCC prior to operating.
(D) Competitive applications for which the Director has made a determination that such application is in compliance with this chapter shall be authorized to proceed to the competitive application selection process and shall be so notified within ten business days.
(E) If any of the items listed in this section are not met or provided, the Director may notify the applicant of the deficiency in writing, after which the applicant will have ten business days from the date of notice to correct the deficiency. If the deficiency is not corrected to the satisfaction of the Director within ten business days, the Director may deny the permit.
(Ord. 1063, passed 2-15-2022)