A. All licensees, applicants, and permittees shall be subject to inspection, investigation and audit of their premises and records by the County to determine compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including any license or use permit issued in connection with the premises.
B. The County may conduct an inspection, investigation, examination, or audit for any of the following purposes:
1. To determine accuracy and completeness of the application prior to issuing a license;
2. To determine compliance with the license or legal requirements;
3. To respond to a complaint(s) received by the County regarding the cannabis operation or license;
4. To inspect incoming or outgoing shipments of cannabis and nonmanufactured cannabis products; or
5. As otherwise may deemed necessary by the County.
C. Upon request by County, licensees shall allow County representative(s) to be present during harvests and to observe all harvest activities and associated recordkeeping.
D. Inspections, investigations, examinations, and audits of premises occurring pursuant to this chapter shall be conducted at any time between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., or as otherwise agreed to by the County and the licensee or its agents, employees, or representatives. Prior notice of inspection, investigation, or examination is not required and the owner, occupant, or person in charge of the premises shall permit the entry and inspection.
E. No applicant, licensee, permittee or any agent or employee shall interfere with, obstruct, or impede the County’s inspection, investigation, or audit. This includes, but is not limited to, the following actions:
1. Denying the County access to the premises or any locked structures or enclosures on the premises;
2. Providing false or misleading statements;
3. Providing false, falsified, fraudulent, or misleading documents and records; and
4. Failing to provide records, reports, and other supporting documents. (§ 2, Ord. 1557, eff. January 21, 2023)