32-17 Amend Code to Regulate Medical Marijuana

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quirement that the licensee correct all deficiencies specified within 120 days of the date the license is issued: (1) The results of inspections of the premises by the Chief or the Commissioner indicate that the premises are not in compliance with applicable laws and regula- tions under their respective jurisdictions, including the provisions of this chapter related to characteristics of the physical premises. This subsection shall not ap- ply to premises that are in violation of any law or regulation that is identified or referenced in subsections (d)(1) through (d)(7) hereof. (2) An applicant is overdue in payment to the City of taxes, fees, fines, or pen- alties assessed against or imposed upon him or her in relation to any business, which are not the subject of a pending appeal or other legal challenge. (f) If the Director determines that no other grounds for denial of a license exist under subsection (d) hereof, the Director shall not delay approval of the applica- tion past the end of the 90 -day period provided in this section solely because the Chief has not provided the Director with the results of his inspection of the premises; the results of the Commissioner's inspection of the premises are not available; or the Chief has not completed his investigation of the criminal back- ground of the applicam(s). I£ after approving the issuance of a license, the Di- rector receives information from his investigation which he determines consti- tutes grounds for denial of a license under subsection (d) hereof, then the medi- cal marijuana dispensary license issued pursuant to this subsection (f) hereof shall be immediately revoked. If after approving the issuance of a license, the Director receives information concerning the results of inspections of the prem- ises by the Chief, or the Commissioner's inspection, which the Director deter- mines constitutes grounds for the issuance oia license subject to a requirement to correct deficiencies under subsection (e) hereof, then a requirement shall be added to the terms of the medical marijuana dispensary licenses issued pursuant to this subsection (f) hereof to correct all deficiencies noted within 120 days of the date such requirement is added. (g) A medical marijuana dispensary license, if granted, shall state on its face the name of the person or persons to whom it is granted, the expiration date, and the address of the licensed medical marijuana dispensary. All medical marijuana dispensary licenses shall be posted in a conspicuous place at or near the entrance to the business so that they may be easily read at any time. (h) The Director shall advise the applicant in writing of the reasons for any li- cense denial. 779.08 FEES. (a) Every application for a new medical marijuana dispensary license shall be accompanied by a $350.00 non - refundable application and investigation fee. (b) Every application for renewal of a medical marijuana dispensary license shall be accompanied by a $250.00 non - refundable application and investigation fee. (c) In addition to the application and investigation fee required in subsection (a) or (b) hereof, every applicant that is granted a medical marijuana dispensary li- cense (new or renewal) shall pay to the City an annual, non - prorated license fee in the amount of $25,000.00 upon license issuance or renewal, plus an amount equaling 1.5 percent of the licensee's gross annual sales from the dispensary to