(a) County staff shall be reimbursed for all time, services, and materials required to implement, administer, and enforce this Chapter, Federal law, State law, and all applicable regulations associated with the cultivation, testing, etc. of hemp.
(b) An applicant’s or registered hemp entity’s failure to pay all fees attributable to County costs incurred pursuant to this Chapter shall be cause for denial or non-renewal of a registration until all outstanding obligations have been paid in full.
(c) A bond in the amount of $1,250.00 per acre shall be submitted upon issuance or renewal of the registration to reimburse the County for the cost of destruction in the event that the applicant or registered hemp entity does not adequately destroy the hemp in a manner approved by the County Agricultural Commissioner and consistent with the provisions of this Chapter, Federal law, State law and all applicable regulations, and any other costs incurred by the County Agricultural Commissioner as a result of this Chapter. Existing registered hemp entities with a valid registration at the time of the effective date of this ordinance may continue cultivation of industrial hemp, at the existing cultivation site identified on the registration, without payment of this bond provided the registered hemp entity timely renews and continues to maintain a valid hemp registration. Should a registration expire, be suspended, not be renewed or be revoked pursuant to § 33.1606, any subsequent registration will require payment of this bond.
(d) The registered hemp entity will be charged for the Commissioner to witness destruction, mileage, and direct and indirect labors costs and materials associated with the destruction.
(Ord. 4445, passed - -2022)