Title:
Title
Proposed Fees for Microbusiness Business Operating Permit and Application Modification (Noticed on 11/30/2018 & 12/05/2018)
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FileID
File ID: 2018-01656
Location
Location: Citywide
Recommendation:
Recommendation
Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion, pass a Resolution approving the proposed business operating permit fees for cannabis microbusinesses and business operating permit application modification fees.
Contact: Joe Devlin, Chief, (916) 808-4772; Zarah Cruz, Program Specialist, (916) 808-8925, Office of Cannabis Policy and Enforcement, Office of the City Manager.
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Presenter: Joe Devlin, Chief, (916) 808-4772, Office of Cannabis Policy and Enforcement, Office of the City Manager.
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Fee Resolution
3-Exhibit A
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: On November 27, 2018, the City Council approved the establishment of a microbusiness permit type. A cannabis business can obtain a microbusiness permit if they operate at least three of the following cannabis-related activities on the same premises or site: non-volatile manufacturing, retail, distribution and cultivation with up to 10,000 square feet of canopy.
Also proposed under this item is a fee to modify pending Business Operating Permit (BOP) applications. Currently, a modification fee only applies to permitted businesses. However, the volume of modifications to pending applications, which include changes in ownership and management, business structures and relocation of proposed locations, have created a burden on staff. More modifications are anticipated as the State requirement for cannabis businesses to be collectives or cooperatives and a not-for-profit entity will be eliminated on January 9, 2019.
The proposed fees for application modifications are: $250 for Level 1 modification for minor changes such as changes in ownership, management and business structures; and $500 for a Level 2 modification, such as a relocation...
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