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CITY OF HUGO,
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 2025 – 539
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO AND REGULATING CANNABIS AND CANNABIS
BUSINESSES WITHIN THE CITY OF HUGO
TITLE:
An ordinance adding to and amending Chapter 90, Article I, Section 90-1. – Definitions, Chapter 90,
Article II. Section 90-37.2. – Special Event Permits, Chapter 90, Article IV – Zoning District
Regulations, and Chapter 90, Article VI – Requirements for Specific Uses and Performance Standards.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Hugo does ordain:
The City Council of the City of Hugo does hereby amend Chapter 90, Article I In General for the
addition of the following Sections:
Chapter 90, Article I, Section 90-1. -- Definitions
Cannabis means the cannabis plant, and its related industry that is regulated in the state of
Minnesota by the Office of Cannabis Management.
Cannabis Business means any business that receives a license from the Minnesota Office of
Cannabis Management.
Cannabis Cultivator means a cannabis business that grows cannabis plants from seed or
immature plant to mature plant, harvests and processes cannabis flower for sale to other
cannabis businesses, and conducts operations pursuant to Minn. Stat. 342.30.
Cannabis Delivery Service means a cannabis business that can purchase cannabis and lower-
potency hemp products from specific cannabis businesses, and sells and delivers those products
directly to consumers, and is licensed under Minn. Stat. 342.41 and conducts operations
pursuant to Minn. Stat. 342.42.
Cannabis Event means an event that serves, sells, or is otherwise related to cannabis or
cannabis products, and conducts operations pursuant to Minn. Stat. 342.40.
Cannabis Event Organizer means an individual or entity licensed to plan and host events
featuring cannabis, and receives a license under Minn. Stat. 342.39.
Cannabis Manufacturer means a cannabis business that manufactures cannabis products and is
licensed to conduct operations pursuant to Minn. Stat. 342.31. A cannabis manufacturer may
also include a cannabis testing facility and/or a lower-potency hemp edible manufacturer.
Cannabis Mezzobusiness means a cannabis business that conducts operations pursuant to
Minn. Stat. 342.29.
Cannabis Microbusiness means a cannabis business that conducts operations pursuant to Minn.
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Stat. 342.28.
Cannabis Product means a product as defined under Minn. Stat. 342.01 Subd. 20.
Cannabis Registration means an approved registration issued by the City of Hugo to a state-
licensed cannabis business or lower-potency hemp edible retailer.
Cannabis Retailer means any person, partnership, firm, corporation, or association, foreign or
domestic, selling cannabis product to a consumer and not for the purpose of resale in any form,
and conducts operations pursuant to Minn. Stat. 342.32.
Cannabis Testing Facility means a cannabis business that receives cannabis products and
lower-potency hemp products from manufacturers and cultivators, and tests them to ensure the
products meet safety standards, and conducts operations pursuant to Minn. Stat. 342.37 and
Minn. Stat. 342.38.
Cannabis Transporter means a cannabis business that conducts operations pursuant to Minn.
Stat. 342.35 and Minn. Stat. 342.36.
Cannabis Wholesaler means a cannabis business that conducts operations pursuant to Minn.
Stat. 342.33 and Minn. Stat. 342.34. A cannabis wholesaler may also include a cannabis
transporter.
Edible Cannabis Product means a product as defined under Minn. Stat. 342.01 Subd. 31.
Lower-Potency Hemp Edible Product means a product as defined under Minn. Stat. 342.01
subd. 50.
Lower-Potency Hemp Edible Manufacturer means a cannabis business that conducts
operations pursuant to Minn. Stat. 342.45.
Lower-Potency Hemp Edible Retailer means a retail business that receives a state-issued
license pursuant to Minn. Stat. 342.46.
Medical cannabis combination business means a cannabis business that can grow,
manufacture, package, label, and sell cannabis products to both medical patients and adult
consumers, and conducts operations pursuant to Minn. Stat. 342.515.
Office of Cannabis Management means the state agency known as the Minnesota Office of
Cannabis Management.
Plant Canopy means the surface area within a cultivation facility that is used at any time to
cultivate mature, flowering cannabis plants. For multiple tier cultivation, each tier of
cultivation surface area contributes to the total plant canopy calculation. This calculation does
not include the surface area within the cultivation facility that is used to cultivate immature
cannabis plants and seedlings.
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The City Council of the City of Hugo does hereby amend Chapter 90, Article II Administration and
Enforcement for the amendment of the following Sections:
Section 90-37.2 Special Event Permits
Amend subsection (2) Special event application process to add the following:
m. Whether food, alcohol, or cannabis will be served or sold at the event.
Amend subsection (5) Special events subject to City Council approval to add the following:
f. Cannabis events, subject to the following additional standards:
1. On-site consumption during cannabis events is limited to lower-potency hemp edible
products.
2. Cannabis events shall only take place between the hours of 10:00 AM and 10:00 PM.
3. Cannabis event operations shall be consistent with requirements listed in Minn. Stat.
342.40, as well as any other applicable rule or law.
4. Any special event permit for a cannabis event shall have a condition requiring that a
copy of a state-issued cannabis event organizer license, as licensed under Minn. Stat.
342.39, be provided to the City Clerk prior to the event taking place. An approved
special event permit for a cannabis event that does not receive state approval of a
cannabis event organizer license is ineffective.
5. Proof of insurance, and a cash escrow payment to the city for damages.
Amend subsection (7) Basis for denial to add the following:
h. A cannabis event application that does not meet the standards under section 90-37.2(5)(f)
of this ordinance.
The City Council of the City of Hugo does hereby amend Chapter 90, Article IV Zoning District
Regulations to add of the following Sections:
Sec. 90-102. - Neighborhood service district (NS).
(b) Permitted uses.
(11) Cannabis retailers (refer to section 90-280(h)).
(c) Accessory uses.
(6) Retail sales of lower-potency hemp edible products (refer to section 90-280(j)).
Sec. 90-103. - Central business district (C-1).
(b) Permitted uses.
(27) Cannabis retailers (refer to section 90-290(h)).
(c) Accessory uses.
(6) Retail sales of lower-potency hemp edible products (refer to section 90-280(j)).
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Sec. 90-106. – Business park (BP).
(b) Permitted uses.
(13) Cannabis microbusinesses (refer to section 90-280(d)).
(14) Cannabis mezzobusinesses (refer to section 90-280(e)).
(15) Cannabis cultivators (refer to section 90-280(f)).
(16) Cannabis manufacturers refer to section 90-280(g)).
(17) Cannabis wholesalers (refer to section 90-280(i)).
(c) Accessory uses.
(6) Retail sales of cannabis products within a cannabis microbusiness or cannabis
mezzobusiness, subject to applicable performance standards under Section 90-280 of this
ordinance, as well as any other applicable rule or law.
(7) Cannabis delivery service (refer to section 90-280(l)).
(d) Conditional uses.
(15) Medical cannabis combination businesses (refer to section 90-280(k)).
Sec. 90-107. – General industrial district (I-3).
(b) Permitted uses.
(16) Cannabis microbusinesses (refer to section 90-280(d)).
(17) Cannabis mezzobusinesses (refer to section 90-280(e)).
(18) Cannabis cultivators (refer to section 90-280(f)).
(19) Cannabis manufacturers refer to section 90-280(g)).
(20) Cannabis wholesalers (refer to section 90-280(i)).
(c) Accessory uses.
(6) Retail sales of cannabis products within a cannabis microbusiness or cannabis
mezzobusiness, subject to applicable performance standards under section 90-280 of this
ordinance, as well as any other applicable rule or law.
(7) Cannabis delivery service (refer to section 90-280(l)).
(d) Conditional uses.
(23) Medical cannabis combination businesses (refer to section 90-280(k)).
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The City Council of the City of Hugo does hereby amend Chapter 90, Article VI Requirements for Specific
Uses and Performance Standards for the addition of the following Section:
Sec. 90-280. – Cannabis businesses.
(a) Findings and purpose – The purpose of this ordinance is to implement the provisions of
Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 342, which authorizes the City of Hugo to protect the health,
safety, and welfare of residents by regulating cannabis businesses within the boundaries of
the city.
1. Authority and Jurisdiction -- The City of Hugo has the authority to adopt this
ordinance applicable to the legal boundaries of the city, pursuant to:
a) Minn. Stat. 342.13(c) regarding the authority of a local unit of
government to adopt reasonable restrictions of the time, place, and manner of
the operation of a cannabis business provided that such restrictions do not
prohibit the establishment or operation of cannabis businesses.
b) Minn. Stat. 342.22, regarding the local registration and enforcement
requirements of state-licensed cannabis retailers and lower-potency hemp
edible retailers.
c) Minn. Stat. 152.0263, Subd. 5, regarding the use of cannabis in public
places.
d) Minn. Stat. 462.357, regarding the authority of a local authority to
adopt zoning ordinances.
2. Severability – If any section, clause, provision, or portion of this ordinance is
adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the
remainder of this ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
3. Enforcement – The City of Hugo is responsible for the administration and
enforcement of this ordinance. A violation of this ordinance shall be punishable as
a misdemeanor and may be, without limitation, enforced by the City through
injunctive relief or any other remedy at law or equity. Violations of this ordinance
can occur regardless of whether or not a permit is required for a regulated activity
listed in this ordinance.
(b) Unlawful unless conditions met. It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to operate a
cannabis business within the city, except in conformance with this section.
(c) General standards for all cannabis businesses.
1. Compliance verification prior to state license approval - Pursuant to Minn. Stat.
342.13 (g), within 30 days of receiving a copy of a state license application from
the state office of cannabis management, the City of Hugo shall certify whether a
proposed cannabis business complies with local zoning ordinances and, if
applicable, whether the proposed business complies with the state fire code and
building code.
a) In order to verify that a state license application meets local ordinance
requirements, the application must include the following to be reviewed and
approved by staff:
1. A security plan consistent with all state requirements.
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2. A waste management plan consistent with all state requirements.
3. An interior floor plan with dimensions of each room, and a
description of the activity taking place in each room.
4. Demonstration that all light and glare from interior lighting will be
confined to the interior of the building.
5. An exterior lighting plan that includes all lighting be downcast, and
is otherwise consistent with outdoor lighting requirements under
Section 90-239 of City Code.
6. An odor control plan that is consistent with all standards adopted
by the state office of cannabis management and the state pollution
control agency.
7. Plans for signage.
2. Cannabis Registrations
a) No person or entity may operate a state-licensed cannabis business, or
conduct retail sales of lower-potency hemp edible products with a license
from the state, within the City of Hugo without registering with the city. Any
state-licensed cannabis business or lower-potency hemp edible retailer that
operates within the city without a valid municipal cannabis registration shall
incur a civil penalty up to the maximum allowed by state law.
b) Cannabis Registration Application and Approval Procedure
1. Registration terms and fees – The City of Hugo shall charge a
registration fee to applicants depending on the type of cannabis
business, as established in the city fee schedule.
a. Each cannabis registration shall be issued for a period of
one calendar year.
b. The first fee payment shall include the initial registration
fee and first renewal fee.
c. Any registration renewal fee shall be charged at the time
of the second renewal, and each subsequent annual renewal
thereafter.
2. Application Submittal – An applicant for a cannabis registration
shall submit:
a. A completed application form provided by the city.
b. The required registration fee(s).
c. A copy of a valid state license application.
d. A written statement of approval from the property owner.
e. Any additional materials requested at the discretion of the
city.
3. City Council Review and Approval:
a. Complete applications meeting all requirements shall be
accepted by the city on a first-come, first-served basis. An
application that is incomplete, or otherwise does not meet
the requirements of this ordinance, shall be considered
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invalid.
b. Once a registration application is considered complete, city
staff shall inform the applicant as such, and forward the
application to the City Council for approval or denial
within 30 calendar days.
4. Basis for Denial – the City Council may deny an application for a
cannabis registration if the city finds that:
a. The application does not meet the requirements of this
ordinance or any other applicable rule or law.
b. The applicant does not have a valid state-issued cannabis
business license.
c. The registration application is for a cannabis retailer, the
retail location of a cannabis microbusiness with a retail
operations endorsement, or a retail location of a cannabis
mezzobusiness with a retail operations endorsement, and:
1. The registration of the retail business would
exceed the maximum number of cannabis retail
business registrations permitted under Section 90-
280(c)(2)(f) of this ordinance.
2. The total number of registered cannabis retailers,
retail locations of cannabis microbusinesses, and
retail locations of cannabis mezzobusinesses
within Washington County meets or exceeds one
registration per 12,500 residents within the county,
pursuant to Minn. Stat. 342.13 Subd. j.
d. The applicant has previously held a state-issued cannabis
business license in another community that has been
suspended or revoked.
c) Location Change – If a state-licensed cannabis business registered with
the city seeks to move to a new location still within the legal boundaries of
the City of Hugo, the license holder must receive an updated certification of
zoning approval and apply for a new cannabis registration.
d) Renewal of Registration – the City of Hugo shall renew an annual
cannabis registration if the applicant meets all requirements of this ordinance,
and if the state renews the license. A cannabis registration issued under this
ordinance shall not be transferred.
1. An applicant for renewal of a cannabis registration shall submit a
renewal fee annually, beginning at the application for the second
renewal.
2. The application for a cannabis registration renewal shall include all
items for an initial registration as required under section 90-
280(c)(2)(b) of this ordinance.
3. Basis for denial – an application for renewal of a cannabis business
registration may be denied if:
a. Any of the conditions for basis of denial of an initial
registration listed under section 90-280(c)(2)(b)(4) of this
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ordinance are met.
b. The registration is currently suspended by the city.
c. The cannabis business no longer holds a valid license
issued by the state office of cannabis management.
d. The renewal application does not meet the requirements of
this ordinance, or any other applicable rule or law.
e) Suspension of Registration
1. Violations – Any violation of this ordinance, or any applicable rule
or law, shall be deemed to be an administrative offense of the
registration holder, and the registration holder shall be subject to
the administrative penalties set forth in the city fee schedule for
cannabis businesses. The administrative penalty amount shall be
calculated against all offenses occurring within a 36 consecutive
month period from the date of the most recent violation. Any
violation having occurred beyond 36 consecutive months prior to
the most recent violation shall not be counted in terms of imposing
the fee. Penalties shall be paid within 60 days of the time of
issuance of the notice.
2. When Suspension is Warranted – The City of Hugo may suspend a
cannabis business registration, after notice and an opportunity for
hearing when reasonably available, if it violates a city ordinance or
poses an immediate threat to the health or safety of the public. The
city shall promptly notify the cannabis business in writing the
grounds for the suspension.
3. Notification to the state – The City of Hugo shall immediately
notify the state office of cannabis management in writing the
grounds for the suspension, who shall in turn provide the city and
cannabis business a response to the complaint within seven
calendar days, and perform any necessary inspections within 30
calendar days.
4. Length of suspension – The suspension of a cannabis business
registration may be up to 30 calendar days, unless the state office
of cannabis management suspends the license for a longer period.
The business may not make sales to customers if their registration
is suspended. The city may reinstate a registration if it determines
that the violation(s) have been resolved. The city shall reinstate a
registration if the state office of cannabis management determines
that the violation(s) have been resolved.
5. Subject to Minn. Stat. 342.22 Subd. 5(e), the city may impose a
civil penalty, as specified in the city fee schedule, for registration
violations. The penalty shall not exceed the maximum allowed by
state law.
f) Limiting of Retail Registrations -- the City of Hugo shall limit the
number of cannabis retail registrations to one registration for every 12,500
residents. This limit shall include registrations for cannabis retailers and the
retail location(s) of a cannabis microbusiness or cannabis mezzobusiness.
This limit shall not extend to lower-potency hemp edible retailers and the
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retail location(s) of a medical cannabis combination business.
3. Annual Compliance Checks – The City of Hugo shall complete at minimum one
compliance check per calendar year of every registered cannabis business that
conducts retail sales of products to customers or patients, to assess if the business
meets age verification requirements, as required under Minn. Stat. 342.22 Subd.
4(b) and Minn. Stat. 342.24.
4. Multiple license types – Subject to all applicable state law, and cannabis licensing
rules under Minn. Stat. Chapter 342, a cannabis business that holds more than one
license type can perform all activities for which they are granted a state-issued
license, provided that the business meets all applicable conditions in this ordinance
and any other applicable rule or law.
5. Signs
a) Cannabis businesses are limited to two exterior, on-site signs.
b) Signs shall consist only of the name and logo of the business.
c) Signage for cannabis business shall not be a temporary sign, portable
sign, neon sign, window-mounted sign, or a sign lit with static LED, blinking,
moving, or flashing lights.
d) Exterior advertisement of cannabis products is prohibited.
e) Interior signs shall not be visible from the exterior of the building.
f) Special event signs are prohibited for cannabis business.
g) Signs for cannabis businesses shall meet all other applicable
requirements for signs under section 90-265 of City Code.
(d) Cannabis microbusinesses.
1. Performance Standards
a) All cultivation activity shall be consistent with the standards for
cannabis cultivators under section 90-280(f) of this ordinance section, except
that the plant canopy shall be limited to 5,000 square feet.
b) All manufacturing activity shall be consistent with the standards for
cannabis manufacturers under section 90-280(g) of this ordinance section.
c) Cannabis microbusinesses with a retail operations endorsement may
operate a retail location within the city that meets the performance standards
for cannabis retailers under section 90-280(h) of this ordinance. A cannabis
microbusiness may operate a retail location within a building that also has
spaces for cultivation and manufacturing of cannabis products, provided that
the retail location does not exceed more than 2,500 square feet of gross floor
area.
d) The registration of the retail location of a cannabis microbusiness in the
City of Hugo shall count towards the limit of cannabis retail registrations
under section 90-280(c)(2)(f) of this ordinance.
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(e) Cannabis mezzobusinesses.
1. Performance Standards
a) All cultivation activity shall be consistent with the standards for cannabis
cultivators under section 90-280(f) of this ordinance section, except that the
plant canopy shall be limited to 15,000 square feet.
b) All manufacturing activity shall be consistent with the standards for
cannabis manufacturers under section 90-280(g) of this ordinance section.
c) Cannabis mezzobusinesses with a retail operations endorsement may
operate a retail location within the city that meets the performance standards
for cannabis retailers under section 90-280(h) of this ordinance. A cannabis
mezzobusiness may operate a retail location within a building that also has
spaces for cultivation and manufacturing of cannabis products, provided that
the retail location does not exceed more than 2,500 square feet of gross floor
area.
d) The registration of the retail location of a cannabis mezzobusiness in
the City of Hugo shall count towards the limit of cannabis retail
registrations under section 90-280(c)(2)(f) of this ordinance.
(f) Cannabis cultivators.
1. Performance Standards
a) All cultivation of cannabis must occur indoors and may not occur in
greenhouses, hoop houses, tents, or similar mixed-light structures. The
building(s) for a cannabis cultivator must be constructed to the standards for
commercial and industrial construction under Section 90-272 of City Code.
b) Cannabis cultivators are limited to a plant canopy area of 30,000 square
feet.
c) Cannabis cultivators may utilize a portion of their building area for post-
harvest processing and packaging for transportation.
(g) Cannabis manufacturers.
1. Performance Standards.
a) All manufacturing of cannabis products must occur in an enclosed
building that is constructed to the standards for commercial and industrial
construction under Section 90-272 of City Code, and the standards for light
manufacturing under Section 90-240 of City Code.
(h) Cannabis retailers.
1. Performance Standards
a) Hours of Operation – Cannabis retailers are limited to operating
between the hours of 10:00 AM and 10:00 PM.
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(i) Cannabis wholesalers.
1. Performance Standards
a) A cannabis wholesaler shall be subject to the performance standards for
warehousing and distribution under Section 90-269 of city code, except that
retail sales of cannabis products is prohibited.
b) A cannabis wholesaler that operates a motor freight terminal shall be
subject to all applicable performance standards under Section 90-248 of city
code, and shall require approval of a conditional use permit.
(j) Lower potency hemp edible retailers.
1. Performance Standards
a) Retail sales of lower-potency hemp edibles, in conjunction with a state-
issued license under Minn. Stat. 342.46, may only occur in an establishment
that:
1. Holds an alcohol license under Chapter 6, Article II of City Code,
except that the license shall not be a one-day permit.
2. Holds a tobacco license under Chapter 38, Article III, Division 2 of
City Code.
3. Is a cannabis retailer, a retail location of a cannabis microbusiness,
or a retail location of a cannabis microbusiness, subject to all
applicable performance standards under section 90-280 of this
ordinance.
b) The cannabis registration of a lower-potency hemp edible retailer shall
not count towards the limit of retail cannabis registrations under section 90-
280(c)(2)(f) of this ordinance.
(k) Medical cannabis combination businesses.
1. Performance Standards
a) Medical cannabis combination businesses shall be conditional uses
within the I-3 and BP zoning districts.
b) All cultivation of cannabis must occur indoors and may not occur in
greenhouses, hoop houses, tents, or similar mixed-light structures. The
building(s) for a cannabis cultivator must be constructed to the standards for
commercial and industrial construction under Section 90-272 of City Code.
c) All manufacturing of cannabis products must occur in an enclosed
building that is constructed to the standards for commercial and industrial
construction under Section 90-272 of City Code.
d) A medical cannabis combination business with appropriate
endorsements may operate a retail location within a building that also has
spaces for cultivation and manufacturing of cannabis products, provided that
the retail location does not exceed more than 2,500 square feet of gross floor
area.
e) The cannabis registration of the retail location of a medical cannabis
combination business shall not count towards the limit of retail cannabis
registrations under section 90-280(c)(2)(f) of this ordinance.
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f) A medical cannabis combination business that operates a warehouse
shall be subject to the performance standards for warehousing and
distribution under Section 90-269 of city code, except that retail sales of
cannabis products is prohibited. If the medical cannabis combination business
operates a motor freight terminal shall be subject to all applicable
performance standards under Section 90-248 of city code, and include the
motor freight terminal request in their conditional use permit request.
(l) Cannabis delivery services.
1. Performance Standards
a) Cannabis delivery services are allowed as accessory uses if the primary
use of the property is a cannabis wholesaler, cannabis transporter, or medical
cannabis combination business, subject to all applicable performance
standards under section 90-280 of this ordinance.
b) Cannabis delivery services may operate between the hours of 10:00 AM
and 10:00 PM.
EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage
by the City Council.
ADOPTED by the City Council this 6th day of January 2025.
Tom Weidt, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michele Lindau, City Clerk
SUMMARY ORDINANCE 2025-539
NOTICE: THIS PUBLISHED MATERIAL IS ONLY A SUMMARY OF AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF HUGO. THE FULL TEXT OF THE
ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE HUGO CITY HALL
DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS.
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE RELATING TO AND REGULATING CANNABIS AND
CANNABIS BUSINESSSES WITHIN THE CITY OF HUGO:
Chapter 90 ZONING AND LAND USE,Article I IN GENERAL, Article II ADMINISTRATION
AND ENFORCEMENT, Article IV ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS, and Article VI
REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC USES AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS have been
amended. The amendments create framework for zoning and registration of cannabis businesses
within the city. Definitions for cannabis businesses and related items have been created. The
special event permit requirements were amended to add criteria for cannabis events. The NS and
C-1 zoning districts have been amended to allow cannabis retailers as permitted uses and retail
sales of lower-potency hemp edibles as accessory uses. The BP and 1-3 zoning districts have been
amended to allow cannabis microbusinesses, cannabis mezzobusinesses, cannabis cultivators,
cannabis manufacturers, and cannabis wholesalers as permitted uses, retail sales for
microbusinesses and mezzobusinesses and cannabis delivery services as accessory uses, and
medical cannabis combination businesses as conditional uses. All cannabis businesses will be
required to register with the city after receiving state license approval, and before commencing
operation. The ordinance establishes a process for registering cannabis businesses and associated
fees. General performance standards for all cannabis businesses were created, along with
performance standards for each specific cannabis business type.
Please note this title and summary of this Ordinance clearly informs the public of the intent and
effect of the Ordinance and conforms to Minn. Stat. § 412.191. This Ordinance shall be effective
the date that it is published.
The amended ordinance is available at City Hall for review.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Hugo this 6a' day of January, 2025.
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Once a week,for one week, it was published On Thursday,the 23rd day special eventpermit requirements were amended to add criteria for cannabis events.The NS and C-1 zoning districts
p Y Y have been amended to allow cannabis retailers as permitted uses and retail sales oflower-potency hemp edibles as
Of January,2025. accessory uses.The BP and 1-3 zoning districts have been amended to allow cannabis microbusinesses,cannabis
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Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Hugo this 6th day of January,2025.
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Subscribed and sworn to before me on this 23rd day of January,2025.
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