(a) An application for renewal of a commercial cannabis business permit shall be filed at least sixty (60) calendar days prior to the expiration date of the current permit.
(b) The renewal application shall contain all the information required for new applications.
(c) The applicant shall pay a fee in an amount to be set by Resolution of the Mayor and City Council to cover the costs of processing the renewal permit application, together with any costs incurred by the City to administer the program created under this Chapter.
(d) An application for renewal of a commercial cannabis business permit shall be rejected if any of the following exists:
(1) The application for renewal is filed less than sixty (60) days before the expiration of the commercial cannabis business permit.
(2) The commercial cannabis business permit is suspended or revoked at the time of the application.
(3) The commercial cannabis business has not been in regular and continuous operation in the four (4) months prior to the renewal application.
(4) The commercial cannabis business has failed to conform to the requirements of this Chapter, or of any regulations adopted pursuant to this Chapter.
(5) The permittee fails or is unable to renew its State of California license.
(6) If the City has determined, based on substantial evidence, that the permittee or applicant is in violation of the requirements of this Chapter, of the San Bernardino Municipal Code, or of the state rules and regulations, and the City or state has determined that the violation is grounds for termination or revocation of the commercial cannabis business permit.
(e) The Director of Community Development and Housing or his/her designee(s) is authorized to make all decisions concerning the issuance of a renewal permit. In making the decision, the Director of Community Development and Housing or his/her designee(s) is authorized to impose additional conditions to a renewal permit, if it is determined to be necessary to ensure compliance with state or local laws and regulations or to preserve the public health, safety or welfare. Appeals from the decision of the Director of Community Development and Housing or his/her designee(s) shall be handled pursuant to Sections 5.10.150, 5.10.160, and 5.10.170.
(f) If a renewal application is rejected, a person may file a new application pursuant to this Chapter no sooner than one (1) year from the date of the rejection.
(Ord. MC-1625, 2-21-24; Ord. MC-1503, 9-05-18; Ord. MC-1464, 3-07-18)