§ 88-28.420. Standards applicable to cannabis distribution.

The standards in this section and the standards in Section 88-28.410 apply to cannabis distribution businesses.

(a)

Location. A cannabis distribution business may be located only within the following zoning districts located outside of a cannabis exclusion (-CE) combining district: planned unit development (P-1) when cannabis distribution is permitted by the development plan; general commercial (C); controlled manufacturing (C-M); light industrial (L-I); and heavy industrial (H-I).

(b)

Security. A cannabis distribution business shall implement and maintain sufficient security measures to both deter and prevent unauthorized entrance into areas containing cannabis or cannabis products. These security measures include but are not limited to the following:

(1)

Measures to prevent individuals from loitering on the premises of the distribution business.

(2)

Designation of limited access areas accessible only to authorized distribution business personnel.

(3)

Storage of cannabis and cannabis products in a secured and locked room, safe, or vault, and in a manner as to prevent diversion, theft, and loss.

(4)

An alarm system and security cameras that monitor all storage areas and entryways and that are monitored twenty-four-hours per day by a licensed alarm company operator.

(c)

Distribution. A cannabis distribution business may transport cannabis and cannabis products only between permitted and licensed businesses. A cannabis distribution business shall maintain copies of all shipping manifests during transportation, and shall require employees to make the manifest available for inspection upon request by the County, its officers, employees, contractors, and agents enforcing the requirements of this chapter, including law enforcement.

(d)

Records. A cannabis distribution business shall maintain appropriate records of transactions and shipping manifests in accordance with State laws and regulations.

(e)

Testing and Inspections Required. A commercial cannabis distributor shall inspect cannabis and cannabis products for quality assurance before the cannabis and cannabis products are distributed. Cannabis and cannabis products shall be packaged and labeled in accordance with the requirements of State laws and regulations.

(f)

Vehicle Fleet. All vehicles used to distribute cannabis and cannabis products must be owned by the cannabis distributor. A cannabis distribution business shall ensure that its drivers do not distribute cannabis or cannabis products on the business's behalf using any vehicles other than the vehicles provided by the business.

(g)

Drivers. All drivers that distribute cannabis and cannabis products on behalf of the cannabis distribution business must be employed by the business. A cannabis distribution business may not utilize independent contractors to distribute cannabis and cannabis products on behalf of the business. A cannabis distribution business shall ensure that each of its drivers possesses a valid State driver's license.

(Ord. No. 2018-18, § 3, 6-26-18)