75E-1 - PH AMND MUNI CODE MARIJUANA

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interpretation or clarification (even if contrary to some prior interpretation or clarification) is not inconsistent with the language of this article. (e) Occasional transactions—Exemptions. (1) The provisions of this article shall not apply to persons having no fixed place of business within the City of Santa Ana who come into the city for the purpose of transacting a specific item of marijuana collective/cooperative business at the request of a specific patient, client or customer, provided that such person does not come into the city for the purpose of transacting business on more than five (5) days during any calendar year. (2) For any person not having a fixed place of business within the City of Santa Ana who comes into the city for the purpose of transacting collective/cooperative activities, the business tax payable by such person may be apportioned by the collector in accordance with this chapter. (f) Reporting and remittance. Beginning as set forth in subsection (k) below, and monthly thereafter, each marijuana collective/cooperative (except qualified nonprofit organizations exempt from taxes measured by income or gross receipts) required to pay a tax based on gross receipts under this article, shall report to the city any gross receipts received during the preceding monthly reporting period and shall likewise remit to the city the taxes due and owing during said period. For purposes of this section, month shall mean calendar month,_and taxes shall begin to accrue on the date that a person or entity first receives a business license or other permit to operate as a collective/cooperative. The payment of the two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) minimum basic rate gross receipts tax required annually for each separate branch location or separate property location of the business in accordance subsection (b)(3), shall be made annually prior to the beginning of the fiscal year beginning April first of the current year and expiring on the 31st day of March of the following year. In the case of a new collective/cooperative the minimum basic rate gross receipts tax shall be paid in advance prior to any new business activity being undertaken. Every new licensee shall pay in advance an amount equal to one-quarter ('/) of the annual minimum basic rate gross receipts tax, for each quarter and fraction of a quarter remaining during the period for which the new license is issued. (g) Delinquent date—Penalty. Any individual or entity who fails to pay the taxes required by this article when due shall be subject to penalties and interest as set forth in accordance with this chapter. The collector is not required to send a delinquency or other notice or bill to any person subject Ordinance No. NS -XXX Page 17 of 20 75E-1-21