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Business. During the term of the moratorium, it is a violation of this Ordinance for any <br /> business, person, or entity to establish or operate a Cannabis Business within the City. <br /> Section 5. Exceptions. The moratorium imposed by this Ordinance does not apply to the <br /> continued operation of a duly established business as part of the Medical Cannabis <br /> Program administered by the Minnesota Department of Health that was lawfully <br /> operating within the City prior to the effective date of this Ordinance provided, however, <br /> that nothing in this Ordinance exempts a business, person, or entity from complying with <br /> all other requirements and prohibitions of applicable laws and ordinances related to such <br /> exceptions. <br /> Section 6. Enforcement. Violation of this Ordinance is a misdemeanor. The City may <br /> also enforce this Ordinance by mandamus, injunction, or other appropriate civil remedy <br /> in any court of competent jurisdiction. A violation of this Ordinance is also subject to the <br /> City's general penalties prescribed in the city code and may further result in the City <br /> reporting violations to the OCM, if relevant to OCM licensing. The City Council hereby <br /> authorizes City staff and consultants to initiate any legal action deemed necessary to <br /> secure compliance with this Ordinance. <br /> Section 7. Severability. Every section, provision, and part of this Ordinance is declared <br /> severable from every other section, provision, and part. If any section, provision, or part <br /> of this Ordinance is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment <br /> shall not invalidate any other section, provision, or part of this Ordinance. <br /> Section 8. Effective Date and Term. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force <br /> upon passage and publication and shall expire on January 1, 2025, until expressly <br /> repealed by the City council, or until the effective date of an ordinance amending the City <br /> Code to regulate Cannabis Businesses, whichever occurs first. <br /> Passed by the City Council of the City of Roseville this 8' day of July 2024. <br />