Chapter 15.89
MARIJUANA BUSINESSES
Sections:
15.89.030 Special regulations.
15.89.010 Purpose and intent.
The purpose of this chapter is to establish zoning regulations that provide for state licensed recreational marijuana businesses allowed under RCW Title 69, and subject to requirements of Chapter 314-55 WAC, with additional local standards to address potential public health, safety, and welfare considerations. (Ord. 1854 § 1, 2016)
15.89.020 Locations.
A. A marijuana retail, processing, and/or production business licensed by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) may be sited utilizing the minimum buffer requirements stipulated in RCW 69.50.331(8)(b), currently set at 100 feet. This buffer reduction will not negatively impact civil regulatory enforcement, criminal law enforcement, public safety, or public health.
B. A marijuana retail business is a permitted use in the General Commercial (GC), Downtown Waterfront Commercial (WFC), Retail Core (RC), Light Industrial (M-1), and Heavy Industrial (M-2) districts.
C. Marijuana production and/or processing businesses are a permitted use in the Light Industrial (M-1) and Heavy Industrial (M-2) districts.
D. Marijuana businesses are not permitted as a home occupation under the provisions of RMC 15.48.120.
E. Medical marijuana cooperatives are required to be licensed by the LCB under the requirements of RCW Title 69 and Chapter 314-55 WAC. Licensed cooperatives do not require a city business license and are permitted in all zoning districts. (Ord. 1854 § 1, 2016)
15.89.030 Special regulations.
A. To operate within the city, each marijuana business is required to have a current license issued by the LCB under the provisions of Chapter 314-55 WAC and a current city business license issued under the provisions of Chapter 5.04 RMC. No application for a business license for a marijuana business shall be accepted unless the applicant has a current license issued under Chapter 314-55 WAC.
B. For signage, marijuana retail, processing, and production businesses shall be subject to the substantive requirements of WAC 314-55-155 and Chapter 15.80 RMC, whichever is more restrictive.
C. Marijuana businesses are subject to all applicable requirements of RCW Title 69 and Chapter 314-55 WAC and other city and state statutes, as they now exist or may be amended. (Ord. 1854 § 1, 2016)
15.89.040 Conflicting codes.
Any code in conflict with this code is overruled. (Ord. 1854 § 1, 2016)
15.89.050 Indemnification.
The city indemnifies and holds personally harmless all of its elected and appointed officials, employees, and agents for any action, claim, or proceeding instituted against said individual arising out of the performance, purported performance, or failure of performance, in good faith, of the duties for, or the enjoyment with, the city. The city holds said individuals harmless from any expenses connected with the defense, settlement, or monetary judgments from such actions, claims, or proceedings. (Ord. 1854 § 1, 2016)
15.89.060 Violations.
Violations of this chapter shall be subject to enforcement action as provided in the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, RCW Title 69, as well as subject to enforcement actions for violations of the City of Raymond Municipal Code. (Ord. 1854 § 1, 2016)