Item 35 - Ordinance Amendment No. 2022-01 - Commercial Cannabis Regulatory and Tax Updates

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Ordinance No. NS-XXX Page 49 of 73 (11) The name and address of the applicant's current agent for service of process; (12) A copy of the applicant's board of equalization seller's permit; (13) A copy of the medical marijuana collective operating standards, listed in section 40-103, containing a statement dated and signed by the responsible party on-site stating under penalty of perjury, that they read, understand and shall ensure compliance with the aforementioned operating standards. (b) The director of the planning and building agency or designee shall have sixty (60) calendar days in which to investigate the application and background of the applicant. The department of building safety and housing, the fire department and the Orange County Health Department shall inspect the premises proposed to be devoted to the collective establishment and shall make separate recommendations to the director of the planning and building agency or designee or designee concerning compliance with the foregoing provisions. (c) The director of the planning and building agency or designee, after receiving the application and aforementioned recommendations, shall grant the permit if s/he finds: (1) The required fee has been paid. (2) The application conforms in all respects to the provisions of this article. (3) The applicant has not knowingly made a material misrepresentation in the application. (4) The applicant has fully cooperated in the investigation of the application. (5) The applicant has not had a regulatory safety permit or other similar license or permit denied or revoked for cause by this city or any other city located in or out of this state within the five (5) years prior to the date of application. (6) The collective as proposed by the applicant would comply with all applicable laws including, but not limited to, health, zoning, fire and safety requirements. (7) The applicant has demonstrated compliance with the California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General, "Guidelines for the Security and Non- Diversion of Marijuana Grown for Medical Use" standards. (d) Failure of an applicant listed on the RSP eligibility list to obtain a certificate of occupancy within six (6) months of submitting a completed RSP application will result in disqualification from the RSP eligibility list and waitlist. This sub-section applies to RSP applications submitted after April 5, 2016. Sec. 40-107.3. Medical marijuana collective—Regulatory permit annual renewal. Exhibit 1