§ 5.04.450. Unlawful businesses.

A.

The issuance of a license under this chapter shall not entitle the licensee to engage in any business which for any reason is in violation of any state or federal law or regulation, this chapter, or any other provision of this code.

B.

No license will be issued for any business or organization which, in the opinion of the city clerk, would be operating in violation of any state or federal law or regulation, or any other provision of this code.

C.

If an applicant is refused a license under subsection B, above, the applicant shall have the right to appeal the decision to the city council.

D.

If a business which is licensed under this chapter involves any activity which, in the opinion of the city clerk, is in violation of any state or federal law or regulation, or any other provision of this code, the city clerk may request the city council to revoke the license after giving the licensee not less than five calendar days' written notice of the hearing.

E.

Notwithstanding the prohibitions of subsections A and B, hereinabove, a business license may be issued to a cannabis-related business if the business is otherwise permitted by this code and under state law, and the applicant and business have met all requirements for the operation of such business.

(Ord. 36-62, § 4, 1962).

(Ord. 394-2010, § 1, 2-11-2010; Ord. No. 441-2017, § 1, 11-9-2017)