A. License Required: It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a medical marijuana business without obtaining a license to operate pursuant to the requirements of this chapter.
B. Additional Licenses And Permits: The license requirement set forth in this chapter shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other licensing and permitting requirements imposed by any other federal, state or local law, including, by way of example, a retail sales and use tax license, a retail food establishment license or any applicable zoning or building permit.
C. Exemption From Other Laws: The issuance of any license pursuant to this chapter does not create an exemption, defense, or immunity to any person in regard to any potential criminal liability the person may have for the production, distribution, or possession of marijuana.
D. Separate License For Each Location: A separate license shall be required for each premises from which a medical marijuana business is operated. Except as specifically provided in this chapter, no two (2) or more different medical marijuana businesses may be treated as one premises. Unless higher performance is required by applicable law, there must be a minimum of a one-hour fire separation wall between a medical marijuana business and any adjacent business.
E. Nontransferable; A medical marijuana business license is not transferable or assignable, including, without limitation, not transferable or assignable to a different premises, to a different type of business, or to a different owner or licensee. A medical marijuana business license is valid only for the owner named thereon, the type of business disclosed on the application for the license, and the location for which the license is issued. The licensees of a medical marijuana business license are only those persons disclosed in the application of subsequently disclosed to the city in accordance to this chapter. (Ord. 1223, 8-14-2018, eff. 8-14-2018; amd. Ord. 1246, 6-9-2020)