O 678 ORDINANCE NO. 678
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE AMENDING SECTIONS 16.62.010 AND 16.62.050 OF THE
ARROYO GRANDE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO MEDICAL
MARIJUANA CULTIVATION AND AMENDING SECTION 16.62.070
AND ADDING CHAPTER 5.95 TO TITLE 5 OF THE ARROYO GRANDE
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA DELIVERY
SERVICES
WHEREAS, three bills were enacted by the State of California Legislature in 2015 and
signed by the Governor on October 9, 2015, that comprise the Medical Marijuana
Regulation and Safety Act (MMRSA): AB 243 (Chapter 688, Statutes of 2015); AB 266
(Chapter 689, Statutes of 2015); and SB 643 (Chapter 719, Statutes of 2015); and
WHEREAS, the MMRSA expressly preserves the authority of cities with regard to their
zoning powers and local actions taken in accordance with the police power under the
State Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the MMRSA also contains language that provides that if delivery services
are to be prohibited, it must be expressly prohibited by local ordinance, if a City wishes
to do so; and
WHEREAS, on January 26, 2016 the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande adopted
Ordinance No. 675 which added Chapter 16.62 to Title 16 of the Arroyo Grande
Municipal , Code prohibiting medical marijuana dispensaries, cooperatives and
collectives, and deliveries of medical marijuana, and the cultivation of marijuana within
the City; and
WHEREAS, the prohibition on deliveries was based upon the City's prior prohibition of
mobile marijuana dispensaries and the MMRSA's provision that any prohibition of
delivery services must be expressly provided by local ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has subsequently determined that it is appropriate and
desirable to allow limited and strictly regulated deliveries of medical marijuana and
provide that such deliveries are only permitted by licensed services;
WHEREAS, the MMSRA otherwise contains provisions providing for local regulations
relating to delivery of medical marijuana; and
WHEREAS, this Ordinance will add provisions to the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code
that will provide procedures to select up to three delivery services that will be permitted
to make deliveries of medical marijuana in the City, provided that they meet standards
set forth in the Ordinance to protect the health and safety of the community and
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provided that drivers who deliver medical marijuana receive permits after appropriate
background checks conducted by the Arroyo Grande Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the City Council also desires to amend Chapter 16.62.050 of the Arroyo
Grande Municipal Code to permit limited cultivation of medical marijuana as further set
forth in this ordinance; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande hereby makes the following
findings regarding the unregulated cultivation of medical marijuana within the
boundaries of the City:
A. The unregulated cultivation of medical marijuana can adversely affect the
health, safety and well-being of the City and its residents. Unregulated medical
marijuana cultivation increases the risk of criminal activity, degradation of the
natural environment, excessive use of electricity which may overload standard
electrical systems, and damage to buildings in which cultivation occurs, including
improper and dangerous electrical alterations and use, increased risk of fire and
fire-related hazards, inadequate ventilation, increased occurrences of home-
invasion robberies and similar crimes. Medical marijuana cultivation also creates
increased nuisance impacts to neighboring properties because of the strong,
malodorous, and potentially noxious odors which come from the plants. Further,
the indoor and outdoor cultivation of medical marijuana in or near residential
zones increases the risk of such activity and intrudes upon residential uses.
Accordingly, except for limited indoor cultivation as provided in this Ordinance, it
is the intent of the City to prohibit the cultivation of medical marijuana in the City
of Arroyo Grande.
B. Marijuana plants grown outdoors, as they begin to flower and for a period of
two (2) months or more during the growing season, produce an extremely strong
odor that is offensive to many people and detectable far beyond property
boundaries. This strong smell may create an attractive nuisance, alerting persons
to the location of the marijuana plants, thereby creating a risk of burglary,
robbery, armed robbery, assault, attempted murder, and murder.
C. Fertilizers and pesticides, both legal and illegal, used when marijuana is
grown outdoors may unreasonably increase the concentration of such chemicals
in storm water runoff thereby impacting local creeks, streams and rivers. Such
pollution may negatively affect water quality for downstream users, harm
ecosystems, and impact threatened or endangered species.
D. Water for marijuana grown outdoors may be illegally diverted from local
creeks, streams, and rivers, thereby unreasonably depriving downstream users
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of beneficial water sources. Such diversions may also impact water supply, harm
ecosystems, and negatively affect threatened or endangered species.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE
DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals and findings are true and correct and are incorporated
herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. This Ordinance is adopted pursuant to the authority granted by the
California Constitution and State law, including but not limited to Article XI, Section 7 of
the State Constitution, Proposition 215, codified as Health and Safety Code Section
11362.5 et seq., the Medical Marijuana Program Act, codified as Health and Safety
Code Section 11362.7 et seq. and the MMRSA.
SECTION 3. Section 16.62.010 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code is hereby
amended in its entirety to read as follows:
16.62.010 - Purpose and findings
A. It is the purpose and intent of this chapter to prohibit medical marijuana
dispensaries, cooperatives and collectives, and limit cultivation of medical marijuana
pursuant to the City of Arroyo Grande's authority under Section 7 of Article XI of the
California Constitution, in order to promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the
residents and businesses within the City of Arroyo Grande and prevent adverse impacts
which such activities may have on nearby properties and residents, as recognized by
the Courts (reference City of Riverside v. Inland Empire Patients Health & Wellness
Center., Inc., 56 Cal.4th 729 (2013) and Maral v. City of Live Oak, 221 Cal.App.4th 975
(2013)) and as provided in the Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act (AB 243
(Chapter 688, Statutes of 2015); AB 266 (Chapter 689, Statutes of 2015); and SB 643
(Chapter 719, Statutes of 2015)).
B. Pursuant to the City of Arroyo Grande's police powers authorized in Article XI,
Section 7 of the California Constitution, the City has the power to regulate permissible
land uses within its boundaries and to enact regulations for the preservation of public
health, safety and welfare of its residents and community. Further, pursuant to
Government Code Sections 38771 through 38775, municipalities also have the power
through the City Council to declare actions and activities that constitute a public
nuisance.
C. The City Council finds that Proposition 215, "The Compassionate Use Act of 1996",
Senate Bill 420 enacted in 2003, also known as the Medical Marijuana Program and
the Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act (AB 243 (Chapter 688, Statutes of
2015); AB 266 (Chapter 689, Statutes of 2015); and SB 643 (Chapter 719, Statutes of
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2015) do not preempt the City's exercise of its traditional police powers in enacting land
use regulations, such as this chapter, for preservation of public health, safety and
welfare, by prohibiting medical marijuana dispensaries, cooperatives and collectives,
and regulating and limiting the cultivation of marijuana within the City."
SECTION 4. Section 16.62.050 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
16.62.050 - Cultivation
A. Except for limited indoor cultivation as provided in subsection C herein, no person or
persons owning, leasing, occupying, or having charge or possession of any parcel in the
City of Arroyo Grande, including primary caregivers and qualified patients, collectives,
cooperatives or dispensaries, shall allow such parcel to be used for the cultivation of
marijuana. Cultivation of marijuana in violation of this chapter within the City of Arroyo
Grande for any purpose is prohibited, and is expressly declared to be a public nuisance.
B. The prohibition contained in this section is intended to constitute an express
prohibition on cultivation as it relates to the provisions of Health and Safety Code
Section 11362.777(b)(3), which provides that a person or entity shall not submit an
application for a state license to cultivate marijuana under the Department of Food and
Agriculture's Medical Cannabis Cultivation Program if the proposed cultivation of
marijuana will violate the provisions of a local ordinance or regulation, or if medical
marijuana is prohibited by the City.
C. The limited indoor cultivation of marijuana in the City of Arroyo Grande is permitted
subject to the following restrictions and standards:
1. The marijuana is cultivated by a qualified patient for his or her personal use.
2. The marijuana is cultivated inside a detached single family dwelling on
property where the qualified patient resides on a full-time basis.
3. No more than fifty (50) contiguous square feet of the interior of the dwelling,
shall be devoted to the cultivation of medical marijuana. The medical marijuana
cultivation area shall not exceed 10 feet in height. These restrictions apply
regardless of how many qualified patients are residing on the property.
4. The area used for cultivation complies with California Building, Electrical and
Fire Codes as adopted by City of Arroyo Grande.
5. The marijuana cultivation is concealed so that it is not visible from the exterior
of the property, the public right-of-way, and/or neighboring properties.
6. All medical marijuana cultivated pursuant to this section shall be for the
personal use only of a qualified patient residing on the property and may not be
distributed to any other person, collective or cooperative. The qualified patient
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shall not participate in medical marijuana cultivation in any other residential
location within the City of Arroyo Grande.
7. The lighting for the cultivation shall not exceed 1200 watts. The use of
flammable or combustible products, including but not limited to, propane and
butane for cultivation and processing is prohibited.
8. The cultivation of marijuana shall not take-place in a garage, kitchen, bathroom
or occupied bedroom of the dwelling.
9. The marijuana cultivation shall not adversely affect the health or safety of the
occupants of other property in the vicinity by creating dust, glare, heat, noise,
noxious gasses, odor, smoke, traffic, vibration or other impacts and shall not be
maintained in a manner so as to constitute a hazard due to use or storage of
materials, processes, products or wastes.
10. Nothing in this subsection is intended, nor shall it be construed, to preclude
any landlord from limiting or prohibiting medical marijuana cultivation by tenants."
SECTION 5. Section 16.62.070 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows: -
16.62.070 - Deliveries
It shall be unlawful for any person to deliver medical marijuana or medical cannabis
products or engage in activities that constitute delivery of medical marijuana or medical
cannabis products anywhere within the boundaries of in the City of Arroyo Grande
unless the medical marijuana delivery service and each delivery driver is licensed in
accordance with the provisions of Chapter 5.95 of this Code.
SECTION 6. Chapter 5.95 is hereby added to Title 5 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal
Code to read as follows:
Chapter 5.95 - MEDICAL MARIJUANA DELIVERY SERVICES
5.95.010 - Definitions
For the purposes of this chapter the following words and phrases shall have the
meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
"City" shall mean the City of Arroyo Grande.
"Chief of Police" shall mean the Chief of Police of the City of Arroyo Grande or
his or her designee.
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"City Manager" shall mean the City Manager of the City of Arroyo Grande or his
or her designee.
"Marijuana" means all parts of the plant genus Cannabis, whether growing or
not; the seeds thereof; the resin extracted from any part of the plant; and every
compound, manufacture,, salt, derivative, mixture or preparation of the plant, its seeds or
resin, and includes "cannabis", "medical cannabis", "cannabis product" and "medical
cannabis product" as defined in Business and Professions Code Sections 19300.5(f)
and (ag).
"Marijuana Delivery" or "Delivery" means the commercial transfer of marijuana
from one location to another. "Delivery" shall also have the meaning set forth in
Business and Professions Code Section 19300.5 (m).
"Marijuana Delivery Driver' shall mean any individual who drives or operates a
marijuana delivery vehicle in which marijuana is delivered.
"Marijuana Delivery Service" means a person or persons engaged in the
business of owning, controlling or operating one or more marijuana delivery vehicles
which transport, carry, or deliver marijuana in such marijuana delivery vehicle, or
marijuana delivery vehicles, anywhere within the City of Arroyo Grande.
"Marijuana Delivery Vehicle" means a motor vehicle, as that term is defined in the
Vehicle Code of the State of California, used for the transportation of marijuana.
"Person" includes any person, firm, association, organization, partnership, joint
venture, business trust, corporation or company.
"Primary Caregiver". This,shall have the meaning set forth in Health and Safety
Code Section 11362.7(d).
"Qualified Patient". This shall have the meaning set forth in Health and Safety
Code Section 11362.7(f).
5.95.020 - Marijuana Delivery Service License Required; Limitation on Number of
Licenses, Criteria and Granting of Licenses
Every marijuana delivery service shall obtain a marijuana delivery service license from
the City prior to any operation within the City. The Chief of Police may grant or cause to
be granted up to three marijuana delivery service licenses to operate in the City of
Arroyo Grande.
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Marijuana delivery service licenses shall be issued based upon an open application
process. The Chief of Police shall give public notice of the opening of a 30 day period
during which applications for marijuana delivery services will be accepted by having
such notice published in a newspaper of general circulation pursuant to Government
Code Section 6061 and posting the notice on the City's website. Applications shall be
signed under penalty of perjury- that the applicant has personal knowledge of the
information being submitted and that it is true.
Granting of marijuana delivery service licenses shall be made at the sole discretion of
the Chief of Police. The Chief of Police shall rank the applications received using the
criteria contained in this section, based upon those that best meet the needs of the
community and will deliver services and operate in a manner-that will protect the public
health and safety. The highest ranked qualified applicants equal to the number of
available medical marijuana delivery service licenses shall be granted licenses pursuant
to this chapter. The decision of the Chief of Police shall be final.
When the Chief of Police has reviewed qualified applications within two years of any
open application process under the provisions of this section and less than three
licenses are active, at the discretion of the Chief of Police, review may be limited to
applications previously submitted through the prior open application process.
In addition to the information required in section 5.95.050, applicants shall address the
following criteria, which shall be used by the Chief of Police as a basis for granting
marijuana delivery service licenses:
• The applicant shall describe their experience in the marijuana delivery service
business, including their knowledge of applicable medical marijuana laws and
regulations.
• The applicant shall describe its plan and procedures for safely and securely
delivering medical marijuana to qualified patients. This shall address procedures
for preventing theft or diversion of medical marijuana.
• The applicant shall demonstrate knowledge relating to where and how the
marijuana they deliver is cultivated, various strains of marijuana, and its
experience, if applicable, growing those strains or comparable agricultural
products.
• The applicant shall describe its plan for keeping records required by this chapter.
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• The applicant shall describe steps taken to ensure quality, including the purity
and consistency of the medical marijuana it delivers to qualified patients. This
shall include labeling, packaging and how it ensures consumer safety by testing
for biological and chemical contaminants, pursuant to state or federal,standards,
for food, drugs or tobacco. It shall also include details regarding procedures
used to prepare any medical marijuana edibles to comply with State food safety
requirements, as well as the source of marijuana used in edible products.
• The applicant shall describe their personnel procedures and hiring practices,
including the manner in which they ensure that employees are familiar with their
procedures for safely and securely delivering medical marijuana, procedures to
prevent theft or diversion, as well as the employee's knowledge of applicable
medical marijuana laws and regulations. If the applicant maintains an employee
handbook, copies shall be provided with the application.
Marijuana delivery service licenses are not transferable. They shall be deemed
terminated if the owner or operator who was granted a license discontinues or suspends
delivery operations for a period of more than thirty days without permission obtained
from the Chief of Police.
When the State Bureau of Medical Marijuana has commenced issuing licenses pursuant
to the Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act (Chapter 3.5 (beginning with
Section 19300) of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code, all medical
marijuana delivery services operating in the City shall also present proof to the Chief of
Police that it has been issued required state license(s). Receipt of a marijuana delivery
service license pursuant to this chapter shall constitute express authorization for
delivery in the City of Arroyo Grande, as provided in Business and Professions Code
Section 19300.5(n).
5.95.030 - Marijuana Delivery Service License Exemptions
A. A primary caregiver engaged in the delivery of marijuana to a qualified
patient for which they are the primary caregiver is exempt from a requirement for a
marijuana delivery service license.
B. A qualified patient engaged in the transportation of marijuana solely for his
or her own personal use is exempt from a requirement for a marijuana delivery service
license.
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5.95.040 — Fees, Business Licenses, and Term
A. Every marijuana delivery service licensed by the City shall pay application
and license fees as stated in the City's Master Fee Schedule. Upon
approval of the marijuana delivery service license application, the
marijuana delivery service shall pay the fee as stated in the City's Master
Fee Schedule per marijuana delivery vehicle, and the City shall issue a
marijuana delivery vehicle license sticker for each properly insured
marijuana delivery vehicle. The annual marijuana delivery service license
renewal fee shall be as stated in the City's Master Fee Schedule per year,
and the annual fee per marijuana delivery vehicle for the license sticker as
stated in the City's Master Fee Schedule. Each applicant shall also
present to the City the prescribed amount set by the Department of
Justice of the State of California for the processing of the applicant's
fingerprints.
B. Each applicant for a marijuana delivery driver's permit shall pay to the
City, application fees and annual permit fees as stated in the City's Master
Fee Schedule. The annual renewal permit fee shall also be as stated in
the Master City's Fee Schedule. Each applicant shall present to the City
the prescribed amount set by the Department of Justice of the State of
California for the processing of the applicant's fingerprints.
C. Each marijuana delivery service shall pay all applicable business license
fees as required by Chapter 5.02 of this code, and pay any other
applicable taxes pursuant to Federal, State and local law.
D. Term. All licenses and stickers issued to marijuana delivery services and
marijuana delivery drivers shall be for the period of no more than one
calendar year, and shall expire at midnight on the 31st day of December,
subject to annual renewal by the Chief of Police. Initial annual fees shall
be prorated based upon when in the year it is issued, however,
application fees and annual fees shall not otherwise be subject to
reductions or refunds.
E. Prior to any renewal the Chief of Police shall review the licensee or
permitee for satisfactory performance and compliance with the provisions
of this Code during the preceding year, and also confirm the continuing
validity of all information that was submitted by the licensee or permittee
during the initial application process.
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5.95.050 — Marijuana Delivery Service License Application
A. In addition to submitting information relating to the selection criteria in
section 5.95.020, every application for a marijuana delivery service license submitted in
response to an open application process shall contain:
1. • Name and address of the applicant.
2. If the applicant is a corporation, the names and addresses of its directors.
Copies of any relevant Articles of Incorporation, and any medical marijuana
collective/cooperative agreement and membership forms shall be submitted with
the application.
3. Area within which the delivery service proposes to operate.
4. Kind and amount of public liability and property damage insurance
covering each vehicle to be used for marijuana delivered within the City.
5. Owner's trade name and business address.
6. Listing of all vehicles to be used for marijuana delivery within the City, their
make, model (year), license plate number and Vehicle Identification Number.
B. Whenever an employee of a marijuana delivery service files an application
for a marijuana delivery driver's permit, or renewal hereof, with the City, the employer
marijuana delivery service shall within 10 days after the filing of the application by the
employee with the City, submit to the City by first class U.S. mail copies of the results
and other records pertaining to the testing of the employee for the use of alcohol and
controlled substances conducted pursuant to mandatory controlled substance and
alcohol testing certification program required by Section 5.95.200.
5.95.060 - Investigation of Marijuana Delivery Service Application
A. All applications submitted as part of a marijuana delivery service open
application process shall be referred to the Chief of Police for investigation in order to
determine if the applicant is qualified. The Chief of Police shall obtain a copy of the
applicant's criminal record in the United States, if any, and may obtain the criminal
record, if any, in any other country, if obtaining such foreign criminal record is feasible.
B. The Chief of Police in making determinations relating to granting medical
marijuana delivery licenses may also demand personal references from applicants and
may make such further investigation of applicants as deemed appropriate.
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5.95.070 - Insurance Requirements
The insurance required before a marijuana delivery service license can be issued shall
insure the public against any loss or damage that may result to any person or property
from the operation of any marijuana delivery vehicle used by the marijuana delivery
service in its business as such. The amount of insurance shall not be less than
$1,000,000.00 per occurrence combined single limit for bodily injury and property
damage. The City, its officers, agents and employees shall be named as additional
insureds on any policy. Insurance shall include contractual liability to cover liability
assumed in contract, shall include a severability of interest or equivalent wording, and
shall specify that insurance coverage afforded to the City shall be primary.
5.95.080 - Insurance Certificate Prerequisite to Issuance
No marijuana delivery service license shall be issued until the applicant first files with
the City a certificate of insurance, on a form acceptable by the City. Said certificate shall
provide evidence of insurance in amounts and with conditions acceptable to the City
and shall be approved by the City Manager. The marijuana delivery service insurance
shall remain in force during the entire term of the license, and if such insurance is
_ canceled or terminated, it shall be grounds for revocation or suspension of the license
until a valid certificate is furnished to the City.
5.95.090 - Hold Harmless Agreement
As a condition of the license, each marijuana delivery service shall execute an
agreement indemnifying and holding harmless the City, its officers, agents and
employees from any and all damages, claims, liabilities, costs including attorney's fees,
_ suits or other expenses resulting from and arising out of said marijuana delivery service
operations. The agreement shall provide that the marijuana delivery service agrees to
defend, at it sole expense, any action against the City, its officers, agents and
employees and reimburse the City of any court costs and attorney fees that the City
may be required to pay as a result of any such action or issuance of the license. The
City, may, at its sole discretion, participate at its own expense in the defense of any
action, but such participation shall not relieve the licensee of its obligations hereunder.
5.95.100 - Revocation or Suspension of Marijuana Delivery Service License
A marijuana delivery service license or a renewal thereof may be revoked or suspended
if the license holder:
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A. Has knowingly made a false statement in a material matter either in his or
her application or in any reports or other documents furnished by him or her to the City.
B. Does not maintain and operate his or her marijuana delivery vehicle and
other equipment in the manner and in the condition required by law and applicable
regulations.
C. Is required to register as a sex offender under the provisions of Section
290 of the California Penal Code.
D. Has been convicted of any offense relating to the use, sale, possession or
transportation of narcotics or habit-forming drugs.
E. Has utilized drivers who are under suspension, revocation or probation by
the Department of Motor Vehicles for a cause involving the safe operation of a motor
vehicle, or have been convicted of any of the following offenses: driving while
intoxicated; or reckless driving involving bodily injury.
F. Has been convicted of any offense punishable as a felony, or has been
convicted within a 10-year period immediately preceding the crime of theft in either
degree.
G. Has been convicted of any offense involving moral turpitude.
H. Utilizes drivers who have been involved in any motor vehicle accident
causing death or personal injury.
I. Utilizes drivers who have been involved in three or more motor vehicle
accidents.
J. Failed to pay required license fees.
K. Has violated any provision of this chapter or engaged in any conduct that
adversely affects the health, welfare or safety of the community.
5.95.110 - Revocation Procedures
A. The City may give notice to a marijuana delivery service of its intention to
revoke a marijuana delivery service license. If deemed it will be a hazard to the health,
safety or welfare, for the marijuana delivery service to continue operations pending a
revocation hearing, the City may suspend the license and all rights and privileges
thereunder until the hearing on revocation. The notice shall specify a time and place at
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which a hearing will be held before a hearing officer designated by the City Manager.
The hearing officer may be a department head, or his or her designee, or other
disinterested person. The employment, performance evaluation, compensation and
benefits of the hearing officer, if any, shall not be directly or indirectly conditioned upon
the determinations made by the hearing officer.
The hearing shall be conducted not less than seven days after the date of the notice,
unless the operator agrees to a shorter period of time. Unless the marijuana delivery
service consents, a hearing must be held within 14 days of a suspension. The notice
shall specify the reasons for the proposed revocation in sufficient detail so as to fully
inform the marijuana delivery service of the reasons which have caused the notice to be
given, and if the marijuana delivery service license has been suspended the reasons for
such suspension. A copy of the notice shall be sent to the Chief of Police.
B. The marijuana delivery service and Chief of Police shall each have the
right to be represented by counsel, to call and examine witnesses, cross-examine
witnesses, and argue their respective positions. The proceedings shall be informal, and
strict rules of evidence shall not apply. All evidence shall be admissible which is of the
kind that reasonably prudent persons rely on in making decisions.
C. The hearing officer shall render a recommended decision in writing to the
City Manager, and include the reasons therefor. The City Manager may accept, or
modify the hearing officer's recommendation.and the decision of the City Manager shall
be final.
5.95.120 - Marijuana Delivery Service Operating Requirements
A. Deliveries shall be directly to the residence or business address of the
qualified patient who possesses an identification card issued pursuant to Health and
Safety Code Section 11362.71 et seq. or to that person's primary caregiver. Any other
delivery or transaction is prohibited. The qualified patient or primary caregiver shall
maintain a copy of the delivery request and make it available to law enforcement
officers upon request as required by Business and Professions Code Section 19340(e).
B. No marijuana delivery service shall permit any person other than a
marijuana delivery vehicle driver, licensed in accordance with this chapter, to operate .
any of its marijuana delivery vehicles in which marijuana is delivered within the City.
C. In accordance with the requirements of Business and Professions Code
section 19340, during delivery, licensees shall maintain a physical copy of the delivery
request and shall make it available to law enforcement officers upon request. Each
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marijuana delivery service shall maintain a written record of every request for delivery, -
including the name of the requestor, the address for the delivery, the quantity and type
of marijuana requested, the date and time the delivery request is received, the
marijuana delivery vehicle that is assigned to make the delivery, and the marijuana
delivery driver that is assigned to make the delivery.
D. Each marijuana delivery service shall assure that every marijuana delivery
driver shall have a copy of the record of the delivery request during the delivery of any
marijuana in the City. Employees delivering medical marijuana shall carry a copy of the
delivery services license and present it and the employee's identification to law
enforcement officers upon request. Deliveries shall only occur between the hours of
10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
E. Other than displaying required marijuana delivery vehicle license stickers,
delivery vehicles shall not contain advertisements for commercial cannabis activities nor
shall it advertise the name of the dispensary.
F. Delivery drivers shall not transport medical marijuana in excess of any
applicable limits established by the Bureau of Medical Marijuana.
G. Each marijuana delivery service shall maintain, for a minimum of three
years, a written accounting or ledger of all cash, receipts, credit card transactions, and
reimbursements, (including any in-kind contributions) as well, as records of all
operational expenditures and costs incurred by the marijuana delivery service in
accordance with generally accepted accounting practices and standards typically
applicable to business records, which records shall be subject to audit or inspection by
the City upon request.
H. Each marijuana delivery service shall keep current the information
furnished under Section 5.95.050. The information shall be furnished to the City.
I. All products delivered shall have been tested in a manner consistent with
the procedures described in the marijuana delivery service application, as required by
Section 5.95.020.
5.95.130 - Marijuana Delivery Driver's Permit - Required
Every marijuana delivery driver who drives a marijuana delivery vehicle for which a
marijuana delivery service license is required or has been issued shall obtain a
marijuana delivery driver's permit from the City prior to driving a marijuana delivery
vehicle within the City.
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5.95.140 - Application
A. Every applicant for a marijuana delivery driver's permit must be employed
or have an offer of employment by a licensed marijuana delivery service. Every
marijuana delivery driver shall file an application for a marijuana delivery driver's permit
on a form supplied by the City.
B. For marijuana delivery drivers employed by a marijuana delivery service,
employer marijuana delivery service shall comply with subsection B of Section 5.95.050
of this chapter. An applicant for a marijuana delivery driver's permit shall immediately
upon the filing of an application inform the employer of the requirements of this section
and of subsection B of Section 5.09.050.
5.95.150 - Referral of Application to Chief of Police
The application for a marijuana delivery driver's permit shall be referred to the Chief of
Police, who shall make the same type of investigation as set forth in Section 5.95.060
and approve or disapprove the application.
5.95.160 - Procedure on Disapproval
A. Within 15 days after notification of disapproval, an applicant may appeal to
the City Manager, in writing, from the disapproval of the Chief of Police, giving
the reasons in full as to why the permit should be issued in spite of the
disapproval. A copy of the appeal shall be sent by applicant to the Chief of
Police and City Manager at the same time.
B. The City Clerk shall set a hearing,on the appeal of the applicant, and shall fix
a time and a date certain, within 30 days after the receipt of applicant's
appeal by the City (or such longer time as applicant shall agree to) to hear
and consider the appeal of applicant. The City Clerk shall notify the applicant,
Chief of Police and City Manager of the time and place of hearing at least
seven days prior to the date of the hearing.
C. A hearing officer designated by the City Manager shall hear the appeal. The
hearing officer may be a department head, or his or her designee, or other
disinterested person. The employment, performance evaluation,
compensation and benefits of the hearing officer, if any, shall not be directly
or indirectly conditioned upon the determinations made by the hearing officer.
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D. All testimony at the hearing shall be given under oath or affirmation. The
applicant and Chief of Police shall have the right to be represented by
counsel. Applicant and Chief shall each have the right to call and examine
witnesses, cross-examine witnesses and argue their respective positions. The
proceeding shall be informal, and the strict rules of evidence shall not apply,
and all evidence shall be admissible which is of the kind that reasonably
prudent persons rely on in making decisions.
The hearing officer shall determine the order of procedure and shall rule on all
objections to admissibility of evidence. Applicant and Chief of Police shall each be
given a full and fair hearing. The hearing officer shall render a recommended decision in
writing to the City Manager, and include the reasons therefore within 10 days after the
close of the hearing. The City Manager may accept, or modify the hearing officer's
recommendation and the decision of the City Manager shall be final.
5.95.170 - Issuance
Upon receipt of the approval of the City, it shall issue to the applicant a marijuana
delivery driver's permit, which shall be in the form of a card containing the permitee's
name, photograph and right index fingerprint.
5.95.180 - Notice of Revocation — Suspension - Procedures .
The City may give a notice of intention to revoke a marijuana delivery driver's
permit, and may suspend such permit pending a hearing, as in the case of a marijuana
delivery service license, and the procedures for revocation, and the rights of the parties
shall be the same, insofar as applicable as in the case of revocation of a marijuana
delivery service license.
5.95.190 -Automatic Suspension of Marijuana Delivery Driver's Permit
Any marijuana delivery driver's permit issued hereunder shall be automatically
suspended and be null and void during any period of time that the marijuana delivery
driver's State motor vehicle operator's license is suspended, revoked, or for any other
reason is invalid or inoperative.
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5.95.200 - Mandatory Controlled Substance and Alcohol Testing Program
A. Every marijuana delivery service shall develop and adopt a mandatory
controlled substance and alcohol testing certification program in compliance with
Government Code Section 53075.5 and in accord with the procedures set forth in Part
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40 (commencing with Section 40.1) of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations. A
copy of the mandatory controlled substance and alcohol testing certification program
adopted pursuant to this section shall be delivered to the Chief of Police and City
Manager.
B. The employer marijuana delivery service's mandatory controlled
substance and alcohol testing certification program shall contain a provision that, while
the employer marijuana delivery service license is in effect, the employer marijuana
delivery service shall, upon request of the City, make available for inspection copies of
all results and other records pertaining to the testing for the use of alcohol and
controlled substances conducted pursuant to the mandatory controlled substance and
alcohol testing certification program required by this section.
C. The employer marijuana delivery service's mandatory controlled
substance and alcohol testing certification program shall, at a minimum, require every
marijuana delivery driver to submit to testing at least once every year and submit to
mandatory testing following citation for a moving violation or being involved in a vehicle
accident.
D. Failure to comply with the requirements of this section constitutes grounds
for denial, revocation or suspension of a marijuana delivery service license pursuant to
this chapter. The procedures for denial, suspension or revocation shall be the same as
those prescribed for suspension or revocation of a marijuana delivery service license
elsewhere in this chapter.
5.95.210 - Grounds for Denial, Revocation or Suspension of Marijuana Delivery
Driver's Permit
The granting of a marijuana delivery driver's permit or a renewal thereof may be
denied and an existing permit may be revoked or suspended if the permit holder or
applicant:
A. Has knowingly made a false statement in a material matter either in his or
her application or in any reports or other documents furnished by him or her to the City.
B. Does not maintain and operate his or her marijuana delivery vehicle and
other equipment in the manner and in the condition required by law and applicable
regulations.
C. Is required to register as a sex offender under the provisions of Section
290 of the California Penal Code.
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D. Has been convicted of any offense relating to the use, sale, possession or
transportation of narcotics or habit-forming drugs.
E. Within the three-year period immediately preceding the application has
been under suspension, revocation or probation by the Department of Motor Vehicles
for a cause involving the safe operation of a motor vehicle, or has been convicted of any
of the following offenses: driving while intoxicated; or reckless driving involving bodily
injury.
F. Has been convicted of any offense punishable as a felony, or has been
convicted within a 10-year period immediately preceding the crime of theft in either
degree.
G. Has been convicted of any offense involving moral turpitude.
H. Has been involved within the two years immediately preceding the
application in any motor vehicle accident causing death or personal injury.
I. Has been involved in three or more motor vehicle accidents within the
year immediately preceding the application.
J. Failed to pay required permit fees.
K. Has violated any provision of this chapter.
5.95.220 - Additional Marijuana Delivery Driver Conditions
In addition to the conditions and grounds for the issuance and retention of a marijuana
delivery driver's permit issued pursuant to this chapter, a marijuana delivery driver's
permit shall be issued and retained subject to the following conditions:
A. The marijuana delivery driver shall be at least 21 years old prior to
issuance of a marijuana delivery driver's permit.
B. Employment, or an offer of employment, as a marijuana delivery driver
has been made by a licensed marijuana delivery service.
C. The marijuana delivery driver's permit shall become void upon termination
of employment of the marijuana delivery driver.
D. The marijuana delivery service employer shall notify the City upon
termination of employment of a marijuana delivery driver.
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E. The marijuana delivery driver's permit shall state the name of the
marijuana delivery service employer.
F. The marijuana delivery driver shall return the marijuana delivery driver's
permit to the City upon termination of employment.
G. The marijuana delivery driver shall not test positive pursuant to the
employer marijuana delivery service's mandatory controlled substance and alcohol
testing certification program.
5.95.230 - Marijuana Delivery Driver Duties
A. No marijuana delivery driver shall permit any person other than another
marijuana delivery vehicle driver, who has been issued a permit in accordance with this
chapter, to operate the marijuana delivery vehicle in which marijuana is delivered within
the City.
B. Each marijuana delivery driver shall have a copy of the record of the
delivery request during the delivery of any marijuana in the City.
SECTION 7. This ordinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
Section15061(b)(3) which is the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which
have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment and CEQA does
not apply where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity
may have a significant effect on the environment.
SECTION 8. A summary of this Ordinance shall be published in a newspaper published
and circulated in the City of Arroyo Grande at least five (5) days prior to the City Council
meeting at which the proposed Ordinance is to be adopted. A certified copy of the full
text of the proposed Ordinance shall be posted in the office of the City Clerk. Within
fifteen (15) days after adoption of the Ordinance, the summary with the names of those
City Council members voting for and against the Ordinance shall be published again,
and the City Clerk shall post a certified copy of the full text of such adopted Ordinance.
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its
passage.
SECTION 9. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect thirty (30)
days after its passage.
SECTION 10. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance
is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of
competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed
this Ordinance and each and every section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase not
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declared invalid or unconstitutional without regard to whether any portion of the
ordinance would be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional.
On motion by Council Member Barneich, seconded by Council Member Guthrie, and by
the following roll call vote to wit:
AYES: Council Members Barneich, Guthrie, Brown, Harmon, and Mayor Hill
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Ordinance was adopted this 28th day of June, 2016.
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JI HILL, MAYOR
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KELLY ETM RE, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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GEOF z ' `H, ACTIN TY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
EATHER K. WHITHAM, CITY ATTORNEY
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, KELLY WETMORE, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San
Luis Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that
the attached Ordinance No. 678 which was introduced at a regular meeting of the
City Council on June 14, 2016; was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of
the City Council on the 28th day of June 2016; and was duly published in
accordance with State law (G.C. 40806).
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 29th
day of June 2016.
KELLY TMO , CITY CLERK