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Section 10. Section 40-8 of Article I of Chapter 40 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read in full as follows: Sec. 40-8. - General provisions for commercial cannabis activities in the City of Santa Ana. 1. Regulatory Safety Permit Required. a. Each commercial cannabis business shall obtain a Regulatory Safety Permit (RSP) specific to the business activity or activities defined by the State pertaining to that activity. The only allowed current activity types pursuant to this article are for commercial cannabis retail sales and cultivation, distribution, manufacturing, and testing laboratories/facilities. Co -location is permitted pursuant to Section 40- 9.3.1. b. It shall be unlawful for any person, as defined by this ordinance, to engage in, conduct or carry on, in or upon any premises within the City of Santa Ana any commercial cannabis business without a RSP. A commercial cannabis business shall register and obtain a RSP from the City of Santa Ana prior to operation. The RSP applicant shall pay an annual non-refundable application fee in an amount established by the City Council. c. A copy of the RSP shall be displayed at all times in a place visible to the public. d. A RSP shall be valid for a period of one (1) year from the date of issuance, unless sooner revoked. No permit granted herein shall confer any vested right to any person or business for more than the above -referenced period. 2. Maintenance of Records and Reporting. All records shall be maintained by the commercial cannabis business for a period of five (5) years and shall be made available by the commercial cannabis business to an authorized City of Santa Ana representative upon request. If they are not produced as requested, the City may seek a search warrant, subpoena, or court order. In addition to all other formats that the commercial cannabis business may maintain, these records shall be stored by the business at the location in a printed format in a fire -proof safe or filing cabinet. Any loss, damage or destruction of the records shall be reported to the Police Department within twenty-four (24) hours of the loss, destruction or damage. a. The business shall obtain and maintain a valid Seller's Permit from the State Board of Equalization. b. Financial records include, but are not limited to: bank statements, sales invoices, receipts, tax records, and all records required by the California State Board of Equalization under Title 18 California Code of Regulations section 1968. c. Personnel records, including each employee's full name, address, phone number, social security, or individual tax payer identification number, date of beginning employment, and date of termination of employment if applicable. Ordinance No. NS-2973 Page 13 of 27