§ 5.80.025. Onsite consumption permit.  


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  • A.

    A dispensary must obtain a secondary onsite consumption permit in order for cannabis to be consumed on the premises of the dispensary.

    B.

    An onsite consumption permit may be issued at the discretion of the City Administrator to existing dispensaries in good standing following a public hearing conducted according to the requirements of Chapter 5.02 and based on an evaluative point system that takes into consideration the operating history and business practices of the applicant, and any other factors that are deemed necessary to promote the peace, order and welfare of the public. An application for an onsite consumption permit may be denied for failure to meet requirements of the City Building Code, City Fire Code, City Planning Code, this chapter, and/or any violation of State or local law relevant to the operation of dispensaries.

    C.

    The City Administrator shall establish conditions of approval for each onsite consumption permit, including but not limited to a parking plan, ventilation plan, anti-drugged driving plan, and set hours of operation. Set hours of operation may only be adjusted by submitting a written request to and obtaining approval from the City Administrator's Office.

    D.

    The permit shall be subject to suspension or revocation in accordance with Section 5.80.070, and the owner/operator shall be liable for excessive police costs related to enforcement.

    E.

    The application fee and annual fee for the onsite consumption permit shall be specified in the City's Master Fee Schedule.

    F.

    All onsite consumption permits shall be special business permits and shall be issued for a term of one year. No property interest, vested right, or entitlement to receive a future license to operate a cannabis business shall ever inure to the benefit of such permit holder as such permits are revocable at any time with our without cause by the City Administrator subject to Section 5.80.070.

(Ord. 13464, § 3, 11-28-2017; Ord. No. 13424, § 3, 3-28-2017; Ord. No. 13370, § 3, 5-17-2016)