(A) Official issuance of a cannabis business permit is conditioned upon the following:
(1) Applicant shall execute an agreement, in a form approved by the County Counsel, agreeing to indemnify, defend (at applicant's sole cost and expense), and hold the county and its officers, officials, employees, representatives, and agents, harmless from any and all claims, losses, damages, injuries, liabilities, or losses which arise out of, or which are in any way related to, the county's issuance of the cannabis business permit, the county's decision to approve the operation of the cannabis business or activity, the process used by the county in making its decision, or the alleged violation of any federal, state, or local laws by the cannabis business or any of its officers, employees, or agents.
(2) Applicant shall maintain insurance at coverage limits and with conditions thereon determined necessary and appropriate from time to time by the Administrative Officer or his/her designee.
(3) Applicant shall execute an agreement, in a form approved by the County Counsel, agreeing to reimburse the county for all costs and expenses, including but not limited to legal fees and costs and court costs, which the county may be required to pay as a result of any legal challenge related to the county's approval of the applicant's cannabis business permit, or related to the county's approval of a commercial cannabis activity. The county may, at its sole discretion, participate at its own expense in the defense of any such action, but such participation shall not relieve any of the obligations imposed hereunder.
(4) Following the Administrative Officer's preliminary review of the application, the applicant shall apply to the Resource Management Agency to obtain any and all land use approvals or entitlements for the cannabis business site required under Title 25, if any. Land use approvals shall include compliance with all applicable provisions of CEQA.
(B) The Administrative Officer or his/her, designee(s) shall formally issue the cannabis business
permit(s) once all the foregoing requirements have been met, including certification from the Resource Management Agency Director or his/her designee(s) affirming that all of the required land use approvals have been obtained.
(C) Each person issued a cannabis business permit shall be required to pay the cannabis business permit fee established by resolution and/or ordinance of the Board of Supervisors to cover the costs of administering the cannabis business regulatory program created in this chapter.
(Ord. 974, § 1, 2018; Ord. 1036, § 8, 2021)