(A) No permittee may commence or continue any commercial cannabis activity in the county, without timely paying in full all fees and charges required for the operation of a commercial cannabis activity. Fees and charges associated with the operation of a commercial cannabis activity shall be established by resolution and/or ordinance of the Board of Supervisors, which may be amended from time to time.
(B) All cannabis businesses shall pay all sales, use, business, and other applicable taxes, and all license, registration, and other fees required under federal, state, and local law. Each cannabis business shall cooperate with the county with respect to any reasonable request to audit the cannabis business' books and records for the purpose of verifying compliance with this section, including, but not limited to, a verification of the amount of taxes required to be paid during any period.
(C) Application fee. All work performed in reviewing applications, consulting with the applicant, conducting site inspections, reviewing changes in information contained in the initial application, and making determinations on the application shall be billed to the applicant on an at-cost basis. An application for a cannabis business permit must be accompanied by a deposit as set forth in the unified fee schedule. If the deposit is exhausted before work on the application is completed, the Administrative Officer or his/her designee shall obtain a further deposit before continuing to review the application. In the case of subsequent changes in the information contained in the initial application, an amended application fee shall apply. At the conclusion of the Administrative Officer's work, the Administrative Officer will either refund the remaining balance or bill the applicant for any overage. No cannabis business permit shall be granted until all application fees have been paid in full.
(D) Permit fee. A cannabis business permit shall not be granted to an applicant under this chapter until the applicant has paid a non- refundable cannabis business permit fee as set forth in the unified fee schedule. The purpose of this fee is to pay for the costs of administering and enforcing the cannabis
business regulatory program regulations related to permitting and enforcement that are not covered by application fees.
(E) Fees deemed debt to the county. The amount of any fee, cost, or charge imposed pursuant to this chapter shall be deemed a debt to the county that is recoverable via an authorized administrative process as set forth in this code, or in any court of competent jurisdiction.
(Ord. 974, § 1, 2018)