(a) No person may commence or continue any commercial cannabis activity in the City, without paying in full all fees and charges required for the operation of a commercial cannabis activity. Fees and charges associated with the operation of a commercial cannabis activity shall be established by resolution of the City Council which may be amended from time to time.
(b) All commercial cannabis businesses authorized to operate under this Title shall pay all sales, use, business and other applicable taxes, and all license, registration, and other fees required under Federal, State, and local law. Each commercial cannabis business shall cooperate with City with respect to any reasonable request to audit the commercial cannabis business books and records for the purpose of verifying compliance with this section, including but not limited to a verification of the amount of taxes required to be paid during any period.
(c) Prior to operating in the city and as a condition of issuance of a regulatory permit, the operator of the Retailer and Testing Laboratory shall enter into an Operating Agreement with the city setting forth the terms and conditions under which the Retailer and Cannabis Testing Laboratory will operate that are in addition to the requirements of this chapter, including, but not limited to, public outreach and education, community service, payment of fees and other charges as mutually agreed, and such other terms and conditions that will protect and promote the public health, safety and welfare.
(§ 2, Ord. 1636-NS, eff. December 29, 2017, as amended by § 11, Ord. 1703-NS, eff. August 5, 2022)