Red Bluff Municipal Code Art. III Issuance and Permit Requirements

Ownership of any commercial cannabis business operating in the city, including owners and employees thereof, is a matter of public record.

(Ord. 1063, passed 2-15-2022)

Prior to commencing operations, a permittee of a commercial cannabis business shall obtain a City of Red Bluff business license in compliance with Chapter 12.

(Ord. 1063, passed 2-15-2022)

(A) To the fullest extent permitted by law, the city shall not assume any liability whatsoever with respect to the issuance, denial, revocation, suspension or any other action and/or inaction regarding a CCBP pursuant to this chapter.

(B) As a condition to the approval of the CCBP, the applicant shall, prior to issuance of the commercial cannabis permit, execute an agreement in the form and manner approved by the City Attorney and as set forth in this chapter and shall name the city as an additional insured on all insurance policies required under this chapter.

(Ord. 1063, passed 2-15-2022)

(A) Commercial cannabis permits issued under this chapter are valid only to the approved permittee at the specified approved location, and is therefore non-transferable to other persons, entities, projects or locations, without the filing of a new application.

(B) No commercial cannabis permit may be sold, transferred or assigned by a permittee, or by operation of law, to any other person, persons, or entities. In the event a permittee sells or transfers the business to a new owner and/or operates the business under a new entity and/or name not listed on the CCBP, the new owner must obtain a new CCBP and business license prior to commencing or continuing operations. A commercial cannabis business shall be deemed to have transferred to a new owner within the meaning of this section if person(s) or entities with controlling interest at the time the CCBP was first issued cease(s) at any time to possess controlling ownership interest and/or an ownership interest of less than 51%.

(Ord. 1063, passed 2-15-2022)

(A) No permittee may operate at a location other than the location approved and specified in the CCBP. Operating at a location other than that specified in the CCBP in violation of this section shall invalidate the CCBP.

(B) For all CCBPs, no permittee shall change the location of the commercial cannabis business specified in the permit unless and until the change of location is approved by the Director and the CCBP is amended accordingly.

(C) The change of location of a commercial cannabis business shall meet all the requirements under this chapter and Chapter 25, including but not limited to:

(1) The permittee shall submit a change of location application to the Director at least 60 calendar days prior to the proposed change. The Director may require a longer period based on land use entitlements and staff workload.

(2) The proposed location shall be reviewed and evaluated using the same review criteria as used and relied upon under the initial application process.

(D) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit any commercial cannabis business from participating in cannabis events as allowed by state law.

(Ord. 1063, passed 2-15-2022)

No permittee may conduct, manage, engage in, or carry on a commercial cannabis business under any name other than the name specified in the CCBP and/or any “doing business as” or “DBA”, or “fictitious business name” or "FBN” on file with the county and provided in the permit application and/or business license without first obtaining approval to amend the CCBP. Any approved changes and/or updates to the CCBP shall require payment of fees as set by resolution of the City Council.

(Ord. 1063, passed 2-15-2022)

All required city approvals, plan approvals, and permits must be obtained before causing, allowing, or permitting alterations to, and/or extensions or expansions of, the existing building(s), structure(s), or portions thereof approved as a location for a commercial cannabis business. Said alterations, extensions, or expansions shall comply with all applicable state and local laws, regulations and standards, including those concerning building and fire safety, as well as occupancy.

(Ord. 1063, passed 2-15-2022)

No person may hold more than one CCBP in the same state license category within the city. A CCBP may include several state license categories at one location.

(Ord. 1063, passed 2-15-2022)

(A) No application shall be considered prior to timely payment in full of all fees and charges required for any permit required by this chapter.

(B) No person may commence or continue any commercial cannabis activity in the city without timely paying in full all fees and charges required for the operation of a commercial cannabis business and required by this chapter and/or other provision of this code.

(C) All commercial cannabis businesses shall pay all fees and taxes required under federal, state and local law.

(D) All fees required pursuant to this chapter are non-refundable and shall be adopted by resolution of the City Council.

(Ord. 1063, passed 2-15-2022)