(A) Upon the filing of a properly completed application for a regulatory or employee permit and the payment of the fee, the Chief of Police shall conduct an investigation of the application, including a background check of the applicant and all employees and independent contractors. All applicants for a regulatory permit and employee permit shall be required to submit to a fingerprint-based criminal history records check conducted by the Tulare Police Department.
(B) For regulatory permits, after the background checks and investigation are complete, and in no case later than 90 days after receipt of a properly completed application, the city shall issue a recommendation that the City Council approve or deny a regulatory permit in accordance with the provisions of this section. The recommendation for approval shall include conditions the city deems reasonable under the circumstances to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the community. The recommendation shall be forwarded to the City Council for action following any required noticing and public hearings and may be processed concurrently with any other entitlements necessary for the cannabis operation.
(C) For employee permits, after the background checks and investigation are complete, and in no case later than 30 days after receipt of a properly completed application, the Chief of Police shall either approve or deny an employee permit. At the discretion of the Chief of Police, employee permits may be conditionally approved pending the background investigation.
(1995 Code, § 5.96.080) (Ord. 19-12, passed 4-21-2020; Ord. 17-11, passed 12-19-2017; Ord. 15-13, passed 1-19-2016; Ord. 05-1998, passed - -2005)