(A) No person shall operate a marihuana facility in the village without a valid marihuana facility permit issued by the village pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
(B) Every applicant for a permit to operate a marihuana facility shall file an application in the Village Manager's office upon a form provided by the village. The village shall adopt an application and review process that includes all of the required information and details the licensing approval process.
(C) Every applicant for a permit to operate a marihuana facility shall submit with the application a photocopy of the applicant's valid and current license issued by the State of Michigan in accordance with the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act, M.C.L.A. §§ 333.27101 et seq. Applicants must have completed and received pre-approval from the State of Michigan prior to applying for a permit from the village.
(D) Applicants that have submitted a complete application for a permit type that is available to award shall receive a provisional permit.
(E) A provisional permit means only that the applicant has submitted a valid application for a marihuana facility permit, and the applicant shall not locate or operate a marihuana facility without obtaining all other permits and approvals required by all other applicable ordinances and regulations of the village. A provisional permit will lapse and be void if such permits and approvals are not obtained in six months.
(F) Upon submission of an approved license from the State of Michigan, the village shall issue a permit and operations may begin at a site for which site plan approval has been received.
(G) Maintaining a valid marihuana facility license issued by the state is a condition for the issuance and maintenance of a marihuana facility permit under this section and continued operation of any marihuana facility.
(H) A marihuana facility permit issued under this section is not transferable.
(Ord. 95.00, passed 6-10-2019)