CHAPTER 8.41: MARIJUANA RELATED FACILITIES LICENSE REFERRALS
Section
8.41.010 Review of marijuana related facilities license referrals
8.41.040 Resident objection to marijuana related facilities
8.41.010 REVIEW OF MARIJUANA RELATED FACILITIES LICENSE REFERRALS.
(A) Upon notice from the Alaska State Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office of an application within the borough for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of license to another person of any marijuana related facility license, as defined in 3 AAC 306.005, the planning department shall:
(1) review the application for compliance with MSB 17.60 to determine that the applicant has obtained any permits required; and
(2) determine through finance department review whether the applicant has delinquent debts or taxes owing to the borough arising from conduct of the business making the application.
(Ord. 16-021, § 2 (part), 2016)
8.41.020 WAIVER.
If the planning department determines that the requirements of MSB 8.41.010 are satisfied, the department shall, within 30 calendar days of receipt of notice of the application, notify the Alaska State Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office that the borough waives its right to protest the application.
(Ord. 16-021, § 2 (part), 2016)
8.41.030 BOROUGH PROTEST.
If the planning department determines that any of the requirements of MSB 8.41.010 are not satisfied, the department shall, within 30 days of receipt of the notice of the application, notify the Alaska State Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office that the borough protests the application. The protest shall state the reasons for the protest.
(Ord. 16-021, § 2 (part), 2016)
8.41.040 RESIDENT OBJECTION TO MARIJUANA RELATED FACILITIES.
(A) Any borough resident may object to the operation of any marijuana related facility currently licensed or permitted under 3 AAC 306.005. The statement of objection shall be filed with the planning and land use department. The objection will be forwarded to the State Marijuana Control Board and the applicant.
(B) The department shall investigate the objection to determine whether a code violation exists. If a code violation exists, the department shall work with the facility to remedy the violation. If no violation exists, but the objection presents a grievance, the department shall refer the resident to the Alaska State Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office.
(Ord. 16-021, § 2 (part), 2016)