Chapter 20.72
MEDICAL AND RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA
Sections:
20.72.010 Unlicensed marijuana businesses, facilities, and operations prohibited.
20.72.030 Marijuana processing and production odor.
20.72.040 Marijuana cooperatives prohibited.
20.72.010 Unlicensed marijuana businesses, facilities, and operations prohibited.
Marijuana uses, businesses, facilities, and operations that do not have a state license pursuant to RCW Title 69 are prohibited in all zoning districts. This prohibition includes, but is not limited to, collective gardens, medical dispensaries, and any unlicensed marijuana production, processing, retail, or research business, facility, or operation. In addition to the enforcement procedures in Chapter 17.08, violations may also be abated as nuisances pursuant to Chapter 8.70. (Ord. 1882-0116 § 3, 2016: Ord. 1834-1113 § 3 (part), 2013)
20.72.020 State-licensed marijuana producers, processors, retailers, and researchers—Where permitted.
A. State-licensed marijuana retail businesses may be located in the general commercial (GC) zoning district, and are prohibited in all other zoning districts.
B. State-licensed marijuana producers, processors, and researchers may be located in the industrial (I) zoning district and in those commercial-industrial (CI) zoning districts that are immediately adjacent to an industrial (I) zoning district, and are prohibited from all other zoning districts.
C. Buffer Zones.
1. Any lot line of property having a state-licensed marijuana producer, processor, retailer, or researcher must be one thousand feet or more from any lot line of property on which any of the following uses, as defined in WAC 314-55-010, is located: elementary school; secondary school; or playground.
2. Any lot line of property having a state-licensed marijuana producer, processor, or researcher must be five hundred feet or more from any lot line of property on which any of the following uses, as defined in WAC 314-55-010, is established and operating on the date a complete application is accepted by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board: child care center; game arcade admitting minors; library; public park; public transit center; or recreation center or facility.
3. Any lot line of property having a state-licensed marijuana retailer must be one thousand feet or more from any lot line of property on which any of the following uses, as defined in WAC 314-55-010, is established and operating on the date a complete application is accepted by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board: child care center; game arcade admitting minors; library; public park; public transit center; or recreation center or facility.
4. Any lot line of property containing a state-licensed marijuana retailer must be one thousand feet or more from any lot line of property containing another state-licensed marijuana retailer. A new marijuana retailer may not be established in a location that would violate this requirement. (Ord. 1882-0116 § 4, 2016: Ord. 1834-1113 § 3 (part), 2013)
20.72.030 Marijuana processing and production odor.
Marijuana processing and production businesses must be equipped with a ventilation system that prevents marijuana odors from being detected beyond the premises of the business. Applicants for such businesses must submit, as part of building and mechanical permit applications, a ventilation plan prepared by a licensed mechanical engineer. The ventilation plan shall be reviewed and approved by the city. Any measures that were required for approval must be maintained. Once operation of the business begins, if odors are detected beyond the premises of the building, even with an approved ventilation plan, the facility may be abated as nuisances pursuant to Chapter 8.70 and may also be subject to the enforcement procedures in Chapter 17.08. (Ord. 1882-0116 § 5, 2016)
20.72.040 Marijuana cooperatives prohibited.
Medical marijuana cooperatives, as established in RCW 69.51A.250, are prohibited in all zoning districts. In addition to the enforcement procedures in Chapter 17.08, violations may also be abated as nuisances pursuant to Chapter 8.70. (Ord. 1882-0116 § 6, 2016)