Red Bluff Municipal Code Art. V Enforcement

Permittees and responsible persons shall be responsible for violations of this chapter, code and the laws of the state whether committed by the permittee, or any employee or agent of the permittee and which violations occur on the premises of the commercial cannabis business whether or not said violations occur within the permit holder’s presence. Any act or omission of any employee constituting a violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed the act or omission of the permittee or responsible person, for purposes of determining whether the permit shall be revoked, suspended, or not renewed, pursuant to this chapter.

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

(A) The City Manager, TAC or their designee(s) charged with enforcing the provisions of this code may enter the location of a commercial cannabis business at any time during regular business hours, without notice, and inspect the interior and exterior of the premises and real property, including but not limited to any structure thereon.

(B) It is unlawful for any person to impede, obstruct, interfere with, or otherwise not to allow city officials to conduct an inspection, review and/or copy records, as required by this chapter, this code and/or state law. It is also unlawful for any person to conceal, destroy, deface, damage, or falsify any records, recordings or other documents required to be maintained by a commercial cannabis business pursuant to this chapter, this code or state law.

(C) A cannabis storefront retailer shall be subject to a mandatory annual inspection, during regular business hours and without notice, to ensure compliance with the provisions of this code.

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

(A) A violation of any of the provision of this chapter is punishable as a misdemeanor pursuant to § 1.23 and is subject to all other remedies available under this code.

(B) Any commercial cannabis activity operated, conducted, or maintained contrary to the provisions of this chapter shall be, and the same is declared to be, unlawful and a public nuisance and the city may commence an administrative and/or civil action(s) or proceeding(s), for the abatement, removal and/or enjoinment thereof, in the manner provided by law; and may take such other steps and shall apply to such court or courts as may have jurisdiction to grant such relief to abate, cause cessation, or remove such commercial cannabis business and restrain and enjoin any person, including but not limited to the owner or owners of real property upon which such business is located, from operating, conducting or maintaining a commercial cannabis business contrary to the provisions of this chapter.

(C) Each person in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day, or part thereof, during which a violation of this chapter is allowed, committed, continued, maintained or permitted by such person.

(D) Whenever in this chapter any act or omission is made unlawful, it shall include causing, permitting, aiding, abetting, suffering, or concealing the fact of such act or omission.

(E) The penalties set forth herein are cumulative and in addition to all other remedies, violations, and penalties set forth in this code, or in any other ordinance, law, rule or regulation of the city, county, and/or the State of California.

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

Except as otherwise designated, the provisions of this chapter shall control for regulation of commercial cannabis businesses as defined herein if other provisions of this code conflict therewith.

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