For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
APPLICANT. The natural person or business entity applying for a license under this section, and in the case of an applicant that is not a natural person, any owner of the applicant.
ASSISTANCE or INTERVENTION. The actual physical exchange of the licensed product between the customer and the licensee or employee.
CITY. The City of St. James, Minnesota.
COMPLIANCE CHECKS. The system the city uses to investigate and ensure that those authorized to sell licensed products are following and complying with the requirements of this chapter. COMPLIANCE CHECKS involve the use of persons under 21 who purchase or attempt to purchase licensed products. COMPLIANCE CHECKS may also be conducted by the city or other units of government for educational, research, and training purposes, or for investigating or enforcing federal, state, or local laws and regulations relating to licensed products.
EXCLUSIVE LIQUOR STORE. An establishment that meets the definition of EXCLUSIVE LIQUOR STORE in M.S. § 340A.101, subd. 10.
FIXED PLACE OF BUSINESS. Any form of business operated from a fixed address storefront or other permanent type of structure that is not a moveable place of business.
INSPECTIONS. The routine evaluation of a licensed establishment to ensure compliance with all license conditions, this chapter, this code, state statutes, and federal law.
LICENSE. A license issued under this section.
LICENSED PRODUCT or THC PRODUCT. Any product that contains more than trace amounts of tetrahydrocannabinol and that meets the requirements to be sold for human or animal consumption under M.S. § 151.72, as may be amended from time to time. LICENSED PRODUCT and THC PRODUCT does not include medical cannabis as defined in M.S. § 152.22, subd. 6, as may be amended from time to time.
MEDICAL CANNABIS. Shall have the meaning provided in M.S. § 152.22, subd. 6, as the same may be amended from time to time.
MOVEABLE PLACE OF BUSINESS. Any form of business operated out of a kiosk, truck, van, automobile, or other type of vehicle or transportable shelter and not a fixed address storefront or other permanent type of structure authorized for sales transactions.
RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT. Any place of business facility that sells goods or merchandise directly to the public at retail value, including but not limited to, convenience stores, grocery stores, restaurants, and drug stores.
SALE. Any transfer of goods for money, trade, barter, or other consideration.
SCHOOL. Any public or private elementary, vocational, or secondary school; a public or private college or university; or a state licensed day care center.
SELF-SERVICE MERCHANDISING. Open displays of licensed products in any manner where any person has access to the licensed products without the assistance or intervention of the licensee or the licensee's employee. Assistance or intervention means the actual physical exchange of the licensed product between the customer and the licensee or employee.
VENDING MACHINE. Any mechanical, electric, electronic, or other type of device that dispenses licensed products upon the insertion of money, tokens, or other form of payment directly into the machine by the person seeking to purchase the licensed product.
(Ord. 012, fourth series, passed 9-19-2023)