The city manager may deny a cannabis business permit if the city manager determines that one or more of the following circumstances exist:
A. The application received is not responsive to the requirements of this article.
B. The application contains a false or misleading statement or omission of a material fact.
C. The operation of a cannabis business described in the application fails to comply with any of the requirements in this code, state law, or any other regulation.
D. The applicant or any of its managers has any unpaid and overdue administrative penalties imposed for violations of this chapter.
E. The applicant has not paid the applicable business operations tax pursuant to chapter 3.08.
F. Within 12 months of the filing date of the application: (1) the applicant has had its cannabis business permit suspended more than once, revoked, or had two or more administrative penalties issued to it; or (2) any of its owners, officers, directors, partners, agents, or any persons vested with the authority to manage or direct the affairs of the business were associated with another business that had its cannabis business permit suspended more than once, revoked, or had two or more administrative penalties issued to them.
G. The applicant or any of its managers has violated a provision of this chapter.
H. Within 12 months of the filing date of the application, the applicant, the cannabis business' manager, or property owner has violated a provision of the CBC, CEC, CFC, CPC, CMC, or chapters 8.04, 8.08, 8.96, or 8.100 of this code, in connection with developing or operating the cannabis business or the site.
I. The application to renew a permit is filed with the city after the permit has expired.
J. The applicant for renewal of a permit has violated one or more conditions on the permit.
K. Operation of the cannabis business is a threat to the public health, safety, or welfare. (Ord. 2022-0006 § 10; Ord. 2020-0004 § 8; Ord. 2017-0046 § 1)