A. State Licensing Requirement: All operators of a medical marijuana education facility or medical marijuana research facility within the City must maintain a valid commercial establishment license from the Oklahoma Department of Health. Each person operating a medical marijuana education facility or research facility within the City shall provide the City with a copy of their commercial establishment license issued by the Oklahoma Deparfrnent of Health prior to commencing operation and shall further provide the City with a copy of any renewal of the commercial establishment license each calendar year.
B. City Business license Requirement: All operators of a medical marijuana education facility or medical marijuana research facility within the City must obtain a medical marijuana education facility business license or medical marijuana research facility business license from the City prior to commencing operation. Prior to issuance of a medical marijuana education business license or medical marijuana research business license, the physical address of the proposed facility will be subject to a property inspection by an authorized City inspector to ensure compliance with all City codes. The property inspection will occur at a time scheduled and approved by both the applicant and City inspector. The applicant is required to be present during the inspection. All structures, equipment, research, and testing apparatuses shall comply with all building, electric, plumbing and fire codes adopted by the State of Oklahoma and the City of Waurika. Inspections shall be subject to the City of Waurika's Building Inspection Fee Schedule. All inspection fees shall be paid prior to the commencement of any inspection.
C. Applications For A Medical Marijuana Education Facility Business license Or Medical Marijuana Research Facility business license: Any person seeking to obtain a medical marijuana education facility business license or medical marijuana research facility business license shall submit a written application to the City on a City prescribed form to include, at a minimum, the following:
1. The name of the establishment;
2. If the establishing is a legal entity, then a statement from the Oklahoma Secretary of State stating that the establishing is operating in "Good Condition";
3. Physical address of the establishment;
4. Phone number of the establishment;
5. Operating hours of the establishment;
6. The applicant's first name, middle name, last name and suffix if applicable;
7. The applicant's residence address and mailing address;
8. The applicant's date of birth;
9. The name, address, telephone number and email of the Director of the Facility;
10. The applicant's preferred telephone number and email address;
11. An attestation that the information provided by the applicant is true and correct;
12. An application submitted on behalf of a business organization shall include an attestation that the applicant is authorized to make application on behalf of the business organization, full name of the business organization, type of business organization, mailing address for the business organization, and the full names of all owners of the organization;
13. A statement signed by the applicant not to divert marijuana to any individual or entity;
14. One copy of all ofthe following:
a. All documentation showing the proposed business license holder's valid tenancy, ownership or other legal interest in the proposed permitted premises. If the applicant is not the owner of the proposed permitted premises, a notarized statement from the owner of such property authorizing the use of the property for a medical marijuana education or research;
b. A valid, unexpired driver's license or state issued ID for all owners, directors, officers and managers of the proposed facility; and
c. Any other information reasonably requested by the City to be relevant to marijuana education or research for consideration of the application.
D. Application Fees: Each applicant shall pay, at the time of filing the application for a business license, an application fee. The fee shall be used to offset municipal expenses covering costs related to licensing, administation and enforcement of medical marijuana education and research establishments. Application fees shall be as set forth by resolution adopted by the Board of City Commissioners.
E. Renewal Fees: Each applicant shall pay, at the time of filing the application for an annual renewal of a business license, an annual renewal application fee. The fee shall be used to offset municipal expenses covering costs related to licensing, administration and enforcement of medical marijuana education and research establishments. Annual renewal application fees of any medical marijuana education and research establishment business license shall be as set forth by resolution adopted by the Board of City Commissioners.
F. Business license Fee: No person shall operate or maintain a medical marijuana establishment without having previously paid the associated and annual business license fee. The business license fee shall be as set forth by resolution adopted by the Board of City Commissioners.
G. Application Fees And Annual Renewal Fees Are Non-Refundable: The application fees and annual renewal fees shall be paid at the time of the submission of an application for a business license and are not prorated.
H. Location Restrictions For Medical Marijuana Education And/Or Research Facilities:
1. A medical marijuana education or research business license will not be granted to any applicant where the proposed location is not within I- General Industrial District zoning.
I. Conditions Of Operation For Medical Marijuana Education Or Research:
1. All marijuana education or research facilities must be constructed in such a manner that the processing of the medical marijuana cannot be seen by the public from the public right-of-way.
2. All marijuana education or research facilities shall be located within an entirely enclosed and secure structure, with locked doors at all times.
3. All medical marijuana education or research facilities must be properly secured with an alarm system and have limited access.
4. All medical marijuana education or research facilities shall comply with all building, electrical, plumbing and fire codes adopted by the State of Oklahoma and the City of Waurika.
5. All medical marijuana education or research must be properly vented so as to not create humidity, mold or other related problems.
6. If medical marijuana education or research owners use any products, such as chemicals, flammable solvents, butane, ethanol or any other chemicals used in the marijuana education or research procedures, then these are all considered hazardous waste. Hazardous wastes must be disposed of properly by a registered hazardous waste transporter shipping to a hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facility (TSDF) and comply with Federal regulations (see 63 Oklahoma Statutes section 429(8)).
7. Buildings where marijuana education or research occurs must be equipped with commercial grade equipment.
8. Buildings where marijuana education or research occurs must be equipped with ventilation/air filnation systems so that no odors are detectable off premises.
9. Medical marijuana education or research facilities must remain locked at all times. The facility must have an electonic security system.
10. All marijuana education or research facilities shall be conducted in a manner that do not constitute a public nuisance. A public nuisance may be deemed to exist if the education or research 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.
11. Before annual renewal, the City shall inspect the premises and any business records they deem reasonable to ensure compliance with all laws. (Ord. 05112020-04, 5-11-2020; amd. Ord. 11082021-11, 11-8-2021)