Ordinance No. 147 Cannabis Businesses

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1. The City of Gem Lake may charge a renewal fee for the registration starting at the second renewal, as established in the City of Gem Lake's fee schedule. 5. Renewal Application. 1. The application for renewal of a retail registration shall include, but is not limited to: 1. Items required under Section 3.3.2 of this Ordinance. 5. Suspension of Registration. 1. When Suspension is Warranted. The City of Gem Lake may suspend a cannabis retail business's registration if it violates the ordinance of Gem Lake or poses an immediate threat to the health or safety of the public. The City of Gem Lake shall immediately notify the cannabis retail business in writing the grounds for the suspension. 2. Notification to OCM. The City of Gem Lake shall immediately notify the OCM in writing the grounds for the suspension. OCM will provide the City of Gem Lake cannabis business retailer a response to the complaint within seven calendar days and perform any necessary inspections within 30 calendar days. 3. Length of Suspension. The suspension of a cannabis retail business registration may be for up to 30 calendar days, unless OCM suspends the license for a longer period. The business may not make sales to customers if their registration is suspended. 1. The City of Gem Lake may reinstate a registration if it determines that the violations have been resolved. 2. The City of Gem Lake shall reinstate a registration if OCM determines that the violation(s) have been resolved. 4. Civil Penalties. Subject to Minn. Stat. 342.22, subd. 5(e) the City of Gem Lake may impose a civil penalty, as specified in the City of Gem Lake's Fee Schedule, for registration violations, not to exceed $2,000. 6. Limiting of Registrations. The City of Gem Lake shall limit the number of cannabis retail businesses to no fewer than one registration for every 12,500 residents within the City of Gem Lake. 1. If Ramsey County has one active cannabis retail businesses registration for every 12,500 residents, the City of Gem Lake shall not be required to register additional state -licensed cannabis retail businesses. Section 4. Requirements for Cannabis Businesses. 1. Minimum Buffer Requirements. 1. The City of Gem Lake shall prohibit the operation of a cannabis business within 1,000 feet of a school. 2. The City of Gem Lake shall prohibit the operation of a cannabis business within 500 feet of a day care. 3. The City of Gem Lake shall prohibit the operation of a cannabis business within 500 feet of a residential treatment facility. Ordinance No. 147 Cannabis Businesses