(a) No person shall own or operate a medical marihuana facility or recreational marihuana establishment under the MRTMA in the City without first applying for and receiving a license from the Clerk’s office. Licenses for recreational marihuana establishments will only be issued to licensees who have a medical marihuana facilities license issued by the State of Michigan and at locations in the City where a State licensed facility is located in the City. (A State licensed facility that is issued for a location outside the City must co-locate within the City under State rules with a similar current facility located within the City).
(b) A facility or establishment shall not include a club, cafe, or other design that permits consumption of medical marihuana at the facility or establishment.
(c) A license is not transferable and shall only apply to the person, and property listed on the license. If there are any changes in ownership of the entity approved for the license, the new information must be filed with the City, the City will accept changes in the stockholders of the licensed entity if the State approves the change with regard to its license, along with the $2,500 review fee.
(d) Licenses shall be valid for a period of one year, from July 1 to June 30.
(e) Every applicant shall pay a nonrefundable application fee of $5,000 at the time of application for an initial or renewal license. There will be no prorating of the application fee for applications filed after the beginning of the license year.
(f) An application to renew a license shall be filed at least 30 days prior to the date of expiration. Such renewal shall be annual and shall be accompanied by an annual license fee of $5,000, which shall not be prorated. Any renewals issued to applicants who have an active pending application with the State of Michigan will be issued day-to-day and will expire if the State application is denied or dismissed for lack of progress by applicant.
(g) Licenses shall be displayed at all times, inside the location, in an open and conspicuous place.
(h) A use purporting to be engaged in the medical use of marihuana prior to enactment of the Michigan Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act, or prior to being registered with the Michigan Department of Community Health, shall not be entitled to any legal nonconforming status under the provision of this chapter and under State law and shall be required to comply with all regulations of this chapter and State law.
(Ord. 2018-03. Passed 4-17-18; Ord. 2019-06. Passed 6-27-19; Ord. 2020-04. Passed 7-21-20; Ord. 2020-05. Passed 10-20-20.)