Commercial medical marijuana growing and/or processing facilities are hereby allowed within the Municipal boundaries of Vinita, Oklahoma upon compliance with section 3-13-2 of this chapter, issuance of a commercial medical marijuana growing and/or facility license and the following additional provisions.
A. Districts Allowed: Commercial medical marijuana growing and/or processing facility shall only be located within one of the following zoning districts.
1. A-1 Agricultural District;
2. I-1 Light Industrial District; or
3. I-2 Heavy Industrial District.
B. Conditions Of Operation:
1. The facility shall be secure with limited access. The secure area must be locked at all times. A key or access code shall be provided to all emergency services (fire, police and EMS). Changing the code or key shall not be allowed without proper notification to all emergency services.
2. The establishment must maintain a valid Sales Tax permit issued by the State of Oklahoma.
3. The facility must be constructed in such a manner that the growing of medical marijuana plants cannot be seen by the public from the public right-of-way.
4. The growing area including any lighting, plumbing or electrical components used shall comply with all Building and Fire Codes adopted by the State of Oklahoma and the City of Vinita.
5. The growing area must be properly ventilated so as not to create humidity, mold or other related problems.
6. Growing medical marijuana shall not be conducted in a manner that constitutes a public nuisance. A public nuisance may be deemed to exist if growing marijuana produces light, glare, heat, noise, odor or vibration that is detrimental to public health, safety or welfare or interferes with the reasonable enjoyment of life and property.
C. License Fees: There shall be a business license fee in the amount of seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) and an annual renewal fee in the amount of seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00). The annual business license will expire on June 30th and shall be renewed prior to July 1st of each year. Failure to renew will result in a penalty of fifty percent (50%) of the annual fee and shall require re-inspection as required by subsection 3-13-2B of this chapter. (Ord. 3684, 3-19-2019)