§ 5.80.120. Local Authorization for Temporary State Licenses.

A.

For the purpose of qualifying for a temporary state license to conduct commercial cannabis activity pursuant to California Business and Professions Code Section 26050.1, the City Administrator shall only provide local authorization to the following:

1.

Individuals or entities that have been issued a permit under Oakland Municipal Code Chapters 5.80 and 5.81.

2.

Applicants with a pending application pursuant to Oakland Municipal Code Chapters 5.80 or 5.81 who have been approved by the Planning Department and Revenue Management Bureau.

B.

Temporary permits shall only be issued to applicants meeting the requirements of Oakland Municipal Code Section 5.80.120 A.2 above, and in compliance with the processing of permits during the Initial Permitting Phase of the Equity Permit Program, such that at any point in time a minimum of fifty (50) percent of all Applicants authorized under Oakland Municipal Code Sections 5.80.120 A.2 and 5.81.140 A.2 shall be issued to Equity Applicants. Likewise, a General Applicant that serves as an Equity Incubator will receive the next available General Applicant local authorization under Oakland Municipal Code Sections 5.80.120 A.2 and 5.81.140 A.2.

C.

Local authorization for Applicants under Oakland Municipal Code Sections 5.80.120 A.2 and 5.81.140 A.2 shall be provided based on the timing of the approvals received by the Planning Department and Revenue Management Bureau and the restrictions described under Oakland Municipal Code Sections 5.80.120 B and 5.81.140 B.

Nothing herein shall be construed to have the Planning Department or Revenue Management Bureau precondition any approval on the actions of another City Department. The Planning Department and Revenue Management Bureau are to act independently as quickly as practical to approve permit applicants. Approval from the Revenue Management Bureau shall be granted if the Applicant has a current business license. The foregoing includes businesses that are in the process of disputing taxes owed to the City of Oakland through the Revenue Management Bureau's formal appeals process.

(Ord. No. 13504, § 3, 10-2-2018; Ord. 13464, § 3, 11-28-2017)