HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. 21-020A Temporary Ordinance Establishing Procedures Pertaining to Licensing
Medical Cannabis Establishments in the City of Brookings, South Dakota.
Be It Ordained by the Governing Body of the City of Brookings, South Dakota, as
follows:
1.
Whereas, a municipal government may adopt an ordinance not in conflict with SDCL
Chapter 34-20G, governing the time, place, manner, and number of medical cannabis
establishments in the locality. A local government may also establish civil penalties for
violation of an ordinance governing the time, place, and manner that a medical cannabis
establishment may operate in a municipality. A municipal government may also require
a medical cannabis establishment to obtain a municipal license and may require
compliance with zoning requirements to operate, and may charge a reasonable fee for
the municipal license; and
Whereas, recently initiated state laws authorizing medical cannabis establishments will
be effective on July 1, 2021. The Initiated Measure (IM 26) provides that the South
Dakota Department of Health shall promulgate rules for medical cannabis
establishments pursuant to Chapter 1-26 not later than October 29, 2021. During the
time between July 1, 2021 and potentially as late as October 29, 2021, until the
Department of Revenue promulgates these rules, the City of Brookings will not know the
Department of Health regulations for medical cannabis establishments, and will not be
able to adequately assess the local zoning and licensing requirements necessary to
approve local licenses; and
Whereas, the City of Brookings, South Dakota ("Municipality"), makes a finding that due
to the current lack of Department of Health Standards and requirements, the City's
current regulations and controls may not yet adequately address the unique needs and
impacts of medical cannabis establishments as defined in SDCL 34-20G-1; and
Whereas, the Department of Health regulations for medical cannabis establishments
are indispensable in the proper planning for zoning and licensing of medical cannabis
establishments. Also, the public interest requires that the City analyze and evaluate the
impacts of medical cannabis establishments in light of the State regulations; and
Whereas, the City makes a finding that the City cannot issue a local permit or license to
a medical cannabis establishment prior to the South Dakota Department of Health's
promulgation of regulations governing the same; and
Whereas, the City hereby exercises its authority under SDCL 11-4-3.1 and SDCL 9-19-
13 to establish a temporary ordinance regarding the issuance of any local permits
licenses for medical cannabis establishments within the City; and
Whereas, this temporary ordinance will ensure that appropriate zoning ordinance and
licensing ordinances, and any proposed amendments to the City's Comprehensive Plan
can be thoroughly examined with adequate public input from citizens, business
interests, and medical cannabis industry representatives; and
Whereas, the City finds that a temporary ordinance addressing medical cannabis
establishments is reasonable to preserve the status quo and prevent significant
investment pending the promulgation of necessary Department of Health regulations
governing medical cannabis establishments; and
Whereas, the City finds that this ordinance is necessary to protect and immediately
preserve the public health, safety, welfare, peace and support of the municipal
government and its existing public institutions;
Now, Therefore, Be It Ordained by the City of Brookings, South Dakota:
Section 1. Temporary Ordinance — Application for Local License
A medical cannabis establishment desiring to operate in the City of Brookings shall be
required to apply for a license from the City. Applications for a local license to operate a
medical cannabis establishment, as defined by SDCL 34-200-1, shall not be accepted
until the South Dakota Department of Health has promulgated regulations as required
by SDCL 34-200-72. Any application received prior to such regulations being
promulgated shall not be received and will be returned to the applicant until this
temporary ordinance is repealed.
Section 2. Immediate Effect.
This ordinance is necessary to protect and immediately preserve the public health,
safety, welfare, peace, and support of the municipal government and its existing public
institutions pursuant to SDCL 11-4-3.1 and SDCL 9-19-13.
Il.
Any or all ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Published:
June 8, 2021
June 22, 2021
June 25, 2021
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