A. Canopy shall not exceed the maximum square footage allowed by the cannabis use permit, or the maximum square footage allowed by the license, whichever is less.
B. Licensees shall not sublet any portion of the premises for any purpose.
C. Licensees shall not commingle cannabis from other licensees, from unlicensed cultivators, from the licensee’s other premises, or transfer or receive any cannabis or non-manufactured cannabis products to or from other licensees, unlicensed cultivators or licensee’s other premises. Notwithstanding the foregoing, licensees are allowed to receive Immature plants or seeds from licensed nurseries and to transfer cannabis and non-manufactured cannabis products to licensed processors and distributors, or self-distribute pursuant to Subsection D, below.
D. Self-distribution of cannabis.
1. A person or entity who receives a license from the County for self-distribution under this chapter, and who also receives a state self-distribution license as described in 4 C.C.R. §15315, may engage in the activities allowed under the self-distribution license as issued by the County, so long as these activities involve only that cannabis lawfully cultivated pursuant to the licensee’s cultivation license.
2. The premises for which the state self-distribution license is obtained shall be located on the same parcel for which a county license has been issued.
3. A licensee engaging in self-distribution activities as provided in this subsection shall provide to the county all transport vehicle information to the full extent that it must be provided to the state under 4 C.C.R. §15312.
4. A licensee engaging in self-distribution activities as provided in this subsection shall comply with all transport personnel requirements of 4 C.C.R. §15313 and with all shipping manifest requirements of 4 C.C.R. §15314.
E. A license constitutes a revocable privilege. Applicants and licensees have the burden of proving its qualifications for a license at all times.
F. An annual license shall be valid for one (1) calendar year, or part thereof, beginning April 1st of the year in which it is issued and shall expire on March 31st of the following year. A seasonal license shall only be valid upon issuance until December 15th of the year in which it was issued.
G. A license is issued to and covers only the licensee identified on the license with respect to the premises identified in the application. The license may be transferred to a successor-in-interest pursuant to § 12-04.10, and does not run with the land.
H. The provisions of this chapter shall apply after the expiration or revocation of a license until such time as no cannabis in excess of the amount allowed pursuant to Health & Safety Code section 11362.1 (Possession of cannabis by persons 21 years of age or older) or 11362.2 (Personal cultivation) remains on the property. Upon expiration or revocation of a County license, all cannabis and cannabis goods must be removed from the property immediately, including, but not limited to, cannabis being stored on the property unless the County, in its sole discretion and upon a showing of good cause, administratively allows limited storage and related activities pursuant to a written agreement to ensure an orderly wind-down of a cannabis operation following revocation. Absent the County choosing to exercise such discretion, no cannabis or cannabis goods shall remain on the property following the expiration or revocation of a County license.
I. No person owning, leasing, occupying, or having charge or possession of any property within the County shall cause, or allow such property to be used for a cannabis operation or a cannabis related activity prohibited under State law or in violation of this chapter. The property owner shall be responsible and jointly liable for all violations of this chapter and applicable laws on the property.
J. Premises for each cannabis operation is defined at the time the license is issued. Licensees are not authorized to amend, reconfigure or change in any way what constitutes the premises under the license without first filing a change of location or modification of the license and obtaining approval from the County. (§ 2, Ord. 1557, eff. January 21, 2023)