01-25 - Ordinance Amending 617 Cannabis Businesses

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3. Once an application is considered complete, the City Clerk shall inform the applicant as such, process the application fees, and forward the application to the City Administrator or designee for approval or denial. (6) Application Approval. Registration of a cannabis retail business or hemp retail busin will be approved by the city and in effect so long as the following requirements are met: (a) A state -licensed cannabis retail business registration will not exceed the maximum number of registered cannabis retail businesses permitted under Section 617.04(3) of this chapter. (b) All applicable registration/renewal fees are paid in full. (c) The applicant holds a valid license or license preapproval issued to the cannabis retail business by OCM for a cannabis retail license or valid lower -potency hemp edible retailer license issued by OCM for a hemp retail license. (d) If applicable, the applicant is current on all property taxes and assessments at the location where the retail establishment is located• and (e) The cannabis retail business or hemp retail business is found to be in compliance with the zoning code (Chapter 1007) and all requirements of Section 6.17.05 and 617.06 Annual Compliance Chec (a) The city shall complete at minimum one unannounced compliance check per calendar year of every registered cannabis retail business and hemp retail business to assess if the business meets age verification requirements, as required under Minnesota Statutes, section 342.22, Subd. 4(b), Minnesota Statutes, section 342.24, and this chapter. (b) Age verification compliance checks shall involve persons at least 17 years of age but under the age of 21 who, with the prior written consent of a parent or guardian- if the person is under the age of 18, attempt to purchase adult -use cannabis flower, adult -use cannabis products, lower -potency hemp edibles, or hemp -derived consumer products under the direct supervision of a law enforcement officer or an employee of the local unit of government. (d) Any failures under this section must be reported to the Office of Cannabis Management.