(a) An application for renewal of a commercial cannabis business permit for a Cannabis Retailer or Cannabis Testing Laboratory shall be filed at least sixty (60) calendar days prior to the expiration date of the current permit. A permit for Delivery from licensed facilities shall be renewed before the Delivery permit expiration date.
(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 City Council Resolution, to cover the costs of processing the renewal permit application, and 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 is filed less than sixty (60) days before its expiration unless the permit is for Delivery service from a licensed retail facility.
(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, any regulations adopted pursuant to this Chapter, any conditions, or requirements.
(5) The permittee fails or is unable to renew its State of California license.
(6) If the City or state has determined, based on substantial evidence, that the permittee or applicant is in violation of the requirements of this Chapter, or of 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 City Manager or his/her designee(s) is authorized to make all decisions concerning the issuance of a renewal permit. In making the decision, the City Manager 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 City Manager or his/her designee(s) shall be handled pursuant to Section 5-29.15.
(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.
(§ 2, Ord. 1636-NS, eff. December 29, 2017, as amended by § 2, Ord. 1662-NS, eff. July 12, 2019, as amended by Part 3, Ord. 1673-NS, eff. February 14, 2020, and § 6, Ord. 1703-NS, eff. August 5, 2022)