Ordinance No. 147 Cannabis Businesses

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1. Prior to issuance of a cannabis retail business registration, the City of Gem Lake or its authorized agent shall conduct a preliminary compliance check to ensure compliance with local ordinances. 2. Pursuant to Minn. Stat. 342, within 30 days of receiving a copy of a state license application from OCM, the City of Gem Lake shall certify on a form provided by OCM whether a proposed cannabis retail business complies with local zoning ordinances and, if applicable, whether the proposed business complies with the state fire code and building code. 3. Registration and Application Procedure. 1. Fees. 1. The City of Gem Lake shall not charge an application fee. 2. A registration fee, as established in the City of Gem Lake's fee schedule, shall be charged to applicants depending on the type of retail business license applied for. 3. An initial retail registration fee shall not exceed $500 or half the amount of an initial state license fee under Minn. Stat. 342.11, whichever is less. The initial registration fee shall include the initial retail registration fee and the first annual renewal fee. 4. Any renewal retail registration fee imposed by the City of Gem Lake shall be charged at the time of the second renewal and each subsequent renewal thereafter. 5. A renewal retail registration fee shall not exceed $1,000 or half the amount of a renewal state license fee under Minn. Stat. 342.11, whichever is less. 6. A medical combination business operating an adult -use retail location may only be charged a single registration fee, not to exceed the lesser of a single retail registration fee, defined under this section, of the adult -use retail business. 2. Application Submittal. 1. The City of Gem Lake shall issue a retail registration to a state -licensed cannabis retail business that adheres to the requirements of Minn. Stat. 342.22. 2. An applicant for a retail registration shall fill out an application form, as provided by the City of Gem Lake. Said form shall include, but is not limited to: 1. Full name of the property owner and applicant; 2. Address, email address, and telephone number of the applicant; 3. The address and parcel ID for the property which the retail registration is sought; 4. Certification that the applicant complies with the requirements of local ordinances established pursuant to Minn. Stat. 342.13. 3. The applicant shall include with the form: 1. The registration fee as required in Section 3.3.1; 2. A copy of a valid state license or written notice of OCM license pre -approval; Ordinance No. 147 Cannabis Businesses