The purpose of this chapter is to establish provisions for the opportunity as well as controls of cannabis business uses within the city.

(Ord. 1092, 9-16-2024)

   A.   A cannabis retail business must be registered with the city in accordance with chapter 24 of the city code.

   B.   A cannabis business must provide evidence of a state license under Minnesota Statues, section 342.14 and all applicable state laws and regulations.

   C.   All cannabis businesses must be in compliance with the provisions of chapter 24, of the city code and all applicable state laws and regulations related to the operation of the cannabis business.

(Ord. 1092, 9-16-2024)

   A.   Hours Of Operation: A cannabis business operating in a commercial district shall be limited to occur between the hours of ten o'clock (10:00) AM to ten o'clock (10:00) PM

   B.   Standards For Cannabis In The O-P Office Park District:

      1.   The cannabis business shall be conducted entirely with a principal structure and all outside storage is prohibited.

      2.   All waste and recycling containers shall be kept within a principle or accessory building.

      3.   Hours Of Operation: seven o'clock (7:00) AM to ten o'clock (10:00) PM.

      4.   Sufficient measures and means of preventing any gas, vapors, odors, smoke, debris, dust, fluids or other substances from exiting a cannabis business shall be provide for at all times.

      5.   Cannabis cultivations shall not be perceptible form the exterior of the building in which cultivation occurs.

      6.   Security:

         a.   Burglary alarm systems with audible and police notification components that are professionally monitored and maintained in good working condition shall be installed on all doors, windows, and access points.

         b.   Surveillance cameras shall be installed and operate twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week, with thirty (30) day video storage, to monitor all entrances and trash receptacles, along with the interior and exterior of the premises shall be required.

         c.   Exterior lighting shall be required sufficient for observers to see and for cameras to record, that is either constantly on or activated by motion detectors, subject to the requirements of section 11-16-17 of this title

         d.   Deadbolt locks shall be installed and utilized on all exterior doors and locks shall be installed on all other windows or access points.

         e.   Additional security requirements including, but not limited to, security guards, steel doors, and steel window coverings shall be required as determined by city staff.

      7.   Conditional Uses. For cannabis businesses designated as conditional uses:

         a.   Site, ventilation, and building security plans must be submitted to the city for review and must be compliant with applicable state rules.

         b.   Additional security requirements may be required as conditions of approval.

(Ord. 1092, sec. 3, 9-16-2024)

   A.   The cannabis business shall be conducted entirely with a principal structure and all outside storage is prohibited.

   B.   All waste and recycling containers shall be kept within a principle or accessory building.

   C.   Hours of operation: seven o'clock (7:00) AM to ten o'clock (10:00) PM. Retail operation (microbusiness license only) is limited to ten o'clock (10:00) AM to ten o'clock (10:00) PM.

   D.   All on-site consumption of cannabis (in a microbusiness licensed facility only) shall be entirely indoors.

   E.   Sufficient measures and means of preventing any gas, vapors, odors, smoke, debris, dust, fluids or other substances from exiting a cannabis business shall be provide for at all times.

   F.   Cannabis cultivation shall not be perceptible from the exterior of the building in which cultivation occurs.

   G.   Security:

      1.   Burglary alarm systems with audible and police notification components that are professionally monitored and maintained in good working condition shall be installed on all doors, windows, and access points.

      2.   Surveillance cameras are required and must operate twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week, with thirty (30) day video storage, to monitor all entrances and trash receptacles, along with the interior and exterior of the premises.

      3.   Exterior lighting shall be required sufficient for observers to see and for cameras to record, that is either constantly on or activated by motion detectors, subject to the requirements of section 11-16-17 of this title.

      4.   Deadbolt locks shall be installed and utilized on all exterior doors and locks shall be installed on all other windows or access points.

      5.   Additional security requirements including, but not limited to, security guards, steel doors, and steel window coverings shall be required as determined by city staff.

   H.   Vehicles:

      1.   All vehicles stored on site shall comply with provisions in chapter 22 of this title and shall be enclosed in a secured fenced area. No non-business-related vehicles shall be stored on site.

   I.   Conditional Uses. For cannabis businesses designated as conditional uses:

      1.   Site, ventilation and building security plans must be submitted to the city for review and must be compliant with applicable state regulations.

      2.   Additional security requirements including may be required as condition of approval.

(Ord. 1092, sec. 3, 9-16-2024)