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Timestamp: 2019-04-19 02:56:51+00:00

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8.50.020 Application and license fee required.
8.50.040 License application processing and procedure.
8.50.060 Modification or alteration to premises following issuance of license.
8.50.080 Transfer of location of license.
8.50.100 License suspension or revocation.
No person shall operate any marijuana establishment within the city of Gunnison without a license from the state of Colorado and the city of Gunnison. The city may issue a license, or licenses as appropriate, from any of the following classes: medical marijuana center, optional premises cultivation operation, medical marijuana-infused products manufacturing, retail marijuana store, retail marijuana cultivation facility, retail marijuana products manufacturing facility, retail marijuana testing facility. Dual operations are allowed within the city. No person, or entity in which the same person has an interest, may obtain more than one license for each class of marijuana establishment. (Ord. 5-2015 § 4).
An applicant shall pay the city application fee and license fee appropriate to the license sought when the city application is filed. City council shall set these fees by resolution. The application fee paid by an applicant to the city is in addition to the application fee paid to the state of Colorado, one-half of which is then remitted to the city. If an application is later withdrawn, the city shall refund the license fee paid by the applicant. Application fees are nonrefundable. (Ord. 1-2018 § 1; Ord. 17-2015 § 1; Ord. 5-2015 § 4).
A. General Application Requirements. All applications for licenses authorized pursuant to Sections 44-11-301 and 44-12-301, C.R.S., shall be made on forms approved by the state of Colorado.
4. Approval from the community development department that the intended site, buildings and facilities meet necessary local regulations as well as industry-specific regulations, or any conditions necessary to make the site compliant. A pre-application conference with the community development department staff and review of the proposed site is optional, but is highly recommended, in order to assist in obtaining necessary approvals under this section. (Ord. 11-2018 § 1; Ord. 5-2015 § 4).
d. Report from city clerk/city attorney.
e. Determination of the neighborhood within city limits.
2. No action shall be taken by city council following the public hearing.
3. Following receipt of proof by the state local licensing authority of conditional licensing of the applicant by the state licensing authority, the city shall proceed to make findings of fact and approve or deny the application as set forth in GMC 8.50.050.
1. If the state licensing authority receives an application for original licensing for any retail marijuana establishment, the state licensing authority shall provide, within seven days, a copy of the application to the city, and the city shall determine whether the application complies with the city’s time, place, and manner restrictions regarding retail marijuana businesses. All city-specific application requirements contained in GMC 8.50.030(B)(1) through (4) must be included in the application and must be completed in order for the city to inform the state licensing authority whether the application complies with such local restrictions as required by Section 44-12-301, C.R.S. The city clerk as the local licensing authority shall provide such determination to the state licensing authority.
3. Council Action Following Hearing. The city council may take action on the application following the public hearing, either on the same day as the public hearing, or at such regular session as determined by council. The city council shall make findings of fact and approve or deny the application as set forth in GMC 8.50.050. (Ord. 11-2018 § 1; Ord. 5-2015 § 4).
A. The application complies with all relevant provisions of the Colorado Medical Marijuana Code, Section 44-11-101 et seq., C.R.S., as amended, or the Colorado Retail Marijuana Code, Section 44-12-101 et seq., C.R.S., as amended, as applicable.
B. That the application is complete and complies with the city application requirements.
C. That the applicant has received conditional licensing from the state licensing authority.
D. That the applicant has paid the application and license fees established by the city.
E. That the application complies with all relevant provisions of the city of Gunnison land development code.
F. That all testimony both in favor of or in opposition to issuance of the license sought has been considered.
G. That the council has considered the needs and desires of the neighborhood in which the licensed premises will be located.
H. That the local background check performed by the city of Gunnison police department does not establish any concern regarding the applicant’s ability to operate the marijuana establishment.
I. That consent/acknowledgment in writing has been received from the landlord and/or property owner as applicable, acknowledging that the premises will be operated as a marijuana establishment and consenting thereto.
Any conditions of approval of the application shall be set forth in writing. A city license will not be issued until conditions of approval have been met. Any denial of an application shall be accompanied by written findings. (Ord. 11-2018 § 1; Ord. 5-2015 § 4).
In addition to receiving approval in advance from the state licensing authority, approval from the community development department, the building department and the fire department must be obtained prior to any modification or alteration of the premises following initial licensure of the premises. Modifications or alterations requiring approval are those that materially or substantially alter the licensed premises or the usage of the licensed premises from the plans originally approved. A determination of the community development department should be sought as to whether any change is material or substantial prior to any modification or alteration being made. If deemed necessary by the community development department, approval from a state-licensed engineer, that any proposed modifications are in compliance with all ICC codes, may be required. The city council shall set the fee for review of premises modifications by resolution. (Ord. 5-2015 § 4).
Licenses are valid for one year.
License renewal applications shall be processed pursuant to Section 44-11-311, C.R.S., for medical marijuana establishments and pursuant to Section 44-12-310, C.R.S., for retail marijuana establishments. No renewal of a license shall be approved by the city until the license renewal fee set by city council by resolution is paid, until results of a local background check are provided by the city of Gunnison police department, and until confirmation is received from the community development department, building department, and fire department that the licensed premises continue to meet the necessary regulations required for licensure. License renewal may be approved by the city clerk as the local licensing authority.
The city may revoke or elect not to renew any license if it determines that the licensed premises have been inactive, without good cause, for at least one year. (Ord. 11-2018 § 1; Ord. 5-2015 § 4).
A license for a marijuana establishment may be transferred to another location within the city pursuant to Section 44-11-310, C.R.S., for medical marijuana establishments, and pursuant to Section 44-12-309, C.R.S., for retail marijuana establishments. An application to transfer the location of a license must be accompanied by the transfer of license location fee set by city council by resolution. In addition, the applicant must comply with GMC 8.50.030(B)(1) through (4), except that no application fee is required, and will be subject to any reasonable restrictions that exist or may be placed upon the new location by city council. (Ord. 11-2018 § 1; Ord. 1-2018 § 2; Ord. 5-2015 § 4).
A marijuana establishment license may be transferred to a new owner pursuant to Section 44-11-309, C.R.S., for medical marijuana establishments, and pursuant to Section 44-12-308, C.R.S., for retail marijuana establishments. An application to transfer ownership must be accompanied by the transfer of ownership fee set by city council by resolution. In addition, the applicant must comply with GMC 8.50.030(B)(1), except that no application fee is required, and shall be subject to the procedures for licensure set forth in GMC 8.50.040. (Ord. 11-2018 § 1; Ord. 1-2018 § 3; Ord. 5-2015 § 4).
The city may suspend or revoke a license in accordance with the provisions of Section 44-11-601, C.R.S., for medical marijuana establishments, and Section 44-12-601, C.R.S., for retail marijuana establishments.
17. Suspension or revocation of a license by the state of Colorado.
B. In the event an establishment, licensee, owner, business manager, or financier is charged with violation of any law, upon which a final judgment would be grounds for suspension or revocation of the license, the city may suspend the license pending resolution of the alleged violation.
C. If the city revokes or suspends a license, the establishment may not move any marijuana from the premises except under supervision of the city of Gunnison police department or the state licensing authority.
8. Whether the owner or manager is the violator or has directed an employee or other individual to violate the law. (Ord. 11-2018 § 1; Ord. 5-2015 § 4).

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