§ 12-180. Prohibition on medical marijuana dispensing facilities.

(a)

Prohibition . Medical marijuana treatment center dispensing facilities are prohibited and shall not be located within the boundaries of the city. The city shall not accept, process or approve any request or application for a development order, building permit or other approval associated with a proposed medical marijuana treatment center dispensing facility.

(b)

Definition . For the purposes of this section, the term "medical marijuana treatment center dispensing facility" means any facility where marijuana or any product derived therefrom is dispensed at retail.

(c)

Interpretation/intent . This section and the terms used herein shall be interpreted in accordance with F.S. § 381.986 and Ch. 64-4 of the Florida Administrative Code. The intent of this section is to ban medical marijuana treatment center dispensing facilities from being located within the boundaries of the city as authorized by F.S. § 381.986(11).

(d)

This section shall be effective on the date of adoption set forth herein and shall terminate and sunset one (1) year from adoption, unless the city commission rescinds or extends the ordinance by subsequent amendment.

(Ord. No. 17-07, § 2, 11-6-17; Ord. No. 18-14, § 2, 9-10-18)