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"181069

ORDINANCE NO. --

AnordinanceaddingArticle5.1toChapter IV oftheLosAngelesMunicipalCode

andamendingSection91.107.3.2oftheLosAngelesMunicipalCodetoimplementthe

CompassionateUseActandtheMedicalMarijuanaProgramActconsistentwiththe

provisionsoftheActs,butwithoutviolatingstateorfederallaw.

WHEREAS, althoughthepossessionandsaleofmarijuanaremainillegalunder

bothstateandfederallaw,CaliforniavotersapprovedtheCompassionateUseAct

("CUA")in1996toexemptseriouslyillpatientsandtheirprimarycaregiversfrom

criminalliabilityforpossessionandcultivationofmarijuanaformedicalpurposes;and

WHEREAS, theMedicalMarijuanaProgramActof2003("MMPA")providesfor

theassociationofprimarycaregiversandqualifiedpatientstocultivatemarijuanafor

specifiedmedicalpurposesandalsoauthorizeslocalgoverningbodiestoadoptand

enforcelawsconsistentwithitsprovisions;and

WHEREAS, theCityofLosAngelesenactedanInterimControlOrdinancein

2007forthetemporaryregulationofmedicalmarijuanafacilitiesthrougharegistration

program,whichresultedintheunintendedproliferationofstorefrontmedicalmarijuana

dispensariestoanumbercurrentlyestimatedtoexceed500suchlocations,presenting

aSUbstantialriskofunlawfulcultivation,sale,andtheillegaldiversionofmarijuanafor

non-medicaluses;and

WHEREAS, therehavebeenrecentreportsfromtheLosAngelesPolice

Departmentandthemediaofanincreaseinandescalationofviolentcrimeatthe

locationofmedicalmarijuanadispensariesintheCityofLosAngeles,andtheCalifornia

PoliceChiefsAssociationhascompiledanextensivereportdetailingthenegative

secondaryeffectsassociatedwithmedicalmarijuanadispensaries;and

WHEREAS, medicalmarijuanathathasnotbeencollectivelyorpersonallygrown

constitutesauniquehealthhazardtothepublicbecause,unlikeallotheringestibles,

marijuanaisnotregulated,inspected,oranalyzedforcontaminationbystateorfederal

governmentandmay,aswithsamplesrecentlytestedbyaU.S.FoodandDrug

Administrationlaboratory,containharmfulchemicalsthatcouldfurtherendangerthe

healthofpersonswhoarealreadyseriouslyillandhaveimpairedorreduced

immunities;and

WHEREAS, theCityofLosAngeleshasacompellinginterestinensuringthat

marijuanaisnotdistributedinanillicitmanner,inprotectingthepublichealth,safetyand

welfareofitsresidentsandbusinesses,inpreservingthepeaceandquietofthe

neighborhoodsinwhichmedicalmarijuanacollectivesoperate,andinproviding

compassionateaccesstomedicalmarijuanatoitsseriouslyillresidents.

NOW,THEREFORE,

THEPEOPLEOFTHECITYOFLOSANGELES

DOORDAINASFOLLOWS:

Section1.AnewArticle5.1isaddedtoChapterIVoftheLosAngelesMunicipal

Codetoread:

ARTICLE5.1

MEDICALMARIJUANACOLLECTIVE

SEC.45.19.6.PURPOSESANDINTENT.

Itisthepurposeandintentofthisarticletoregulatethecollectivecultivationof

medicalmarijuanainordertoensurethehealth,safetyandwelfareoftheresidentsof

theCityofLosAngeles.Theregulationsinthisarticle,incompliancewiththe

CompassionateUseAct,theMedicalMarijuanaProgramAct,andtheCaliforniaHealth

andSafetyCode(collectivelyreferredtoas"StateLaw")donotinterferewithapatient's

righttousemedicalmarijuanaasauthorizedunderStateLaw,nordotheycriminalize

thepossessionorcultivationofmedicalmarijuanabyspecificallydefinedclassifications

ofpersons,asauthorizedunderStateLaw.UnderStateLaw,onlyqualifiedpatients,

personswithidentificationcards,andprimarycaregiversmaycultivatemedical

marijuanacollectively.Medicalmarijuanacollectivesshallcomplywithallprovisionsof

theLosAngelesMunicipalCode("Code"),StateLaw,andallotherapplicablelocaland

statelaws.Nothinginthisarticlepurportstopermitactivitiesthatareotherwiseillegal

understateorlocallaw.

SEC.45.19.6.1.DEFINITIONS.

A.Thefollowingphrases,whenusedinthisarticle,shallbeconstruedas

definedinCaliforniaHealthandSafetyCodeSections11006.5,11018,11362.5and

11362.7:

"Attendingphysician;"

"ConcentratedCannabis;"

"Identificationcard;"

"Marijuana;"

"Personwithanidentificationcard;"

"Primarycaregiver;"and

"Qualifiedpatient."

B.Thefollowingphrases,whenusedinthisarticle,shallbeconstruedas

definedbelow.Wordsandphrasesnotdefinedhereshallbeconstruedasdefinedin

Sections11.01,12.03,45.19.5,45.21,and56.45ofthisCode.

"Location."Thelotorportionofalotthatisusedbyamedicalmarijuana

collective.

"Medicalmarijuana."Marijuanausedformedicalpurposesin

accordancewithCaliforniaHealthandSafetyCodeSection11362.5

"Medicalmarijuanacollective("collective")."Anincorporatedor

unincorporatedassociation,composedsolelyoffourormorequalifiedpatients,

personswithidentificationcards,anddesignatedprimarycaregiversofqualified

patientsandpersonswithidentificationcards(collectivelyreferredtoas

"members")whoassociateataparticularlocationtocollectivelyorcooperatively

cultivatemarijuanaformedicalpurposes,instrictaccordancewithCalifornia

HealthandSafetyCodeSections11362.5, et seq.

"Memberengagedinthemanagement."Amemberwithresponsibility

fortheestablishment,organization,registration,supervision,oroversightofthe

operationofacollective,includingbutnotlimitedtomemberswhoperformthe

functionsofpresident,vicepresident,boardmember,director,owner,operating

officer,financialofficer,secretary,treasurer,ormanagerofthecollective.

"Privatemedicalrecord."Documentationofthemedicalhistoryofa

qualifiedpatientorpersonwithanidentificationcard."Privatemedicalrecord"

shallnotincludetherecommendationofanattendingphysicianordoctorforthe

medicaluseofmarijuana,anidentificationcard,orthedesignationofaprimary

caregiverbyaqualifiedpatientorbyapersonwithanidentificationcard.

"Reasonablecompensation."Compensationcommensuratewith

reasonablewagesandbenefitspaidtoemployeesofIRS-qualifiednon-profit

organizationswhohavesimilarjobdescriptionsandduties,requiredlevelof

educationandexperience,priorindividualearningshistory,andnumberofhours

worked.Thepaymentofabonusshallnotbeconsidered"reasonable

compensation."

SEC.45.19.6.2.REGISTRATION.

A.RegistrationRequired.Nocollectiveshalloperateuntilafterithasfileda

registrationforminaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthisarticle,haspaidanyadopted

registrationfees,anditsregistrationhasbeenacceptedascompletebytheDepartment

ofBuildingandSafety.

B.MaximumNumberofCollectives.

1.ThemaximumnumberofcollectivesintheCityshallbecappedat70.

However,theremaybefewerthan70collectivesifsufficientlocationsdonotexist

consistentwithSection45.19.6.3A.2ofthisarticlefor70collectives.Tothefullest

extentthatlocationsconsistentwithSection45.19.6.3A.2ofthisarticleexist,the

70 collectives shall be proportionally distributed by Community Plan Area, based

on each Community Plan Area's percentage share of the City's total Community

Plan Area population, as estimated by the Department of City Planning as of

October 1,2008, as shown on Table 1, below:

TABLE 1

COMMUNITY PLAN AREA (I'CPA") POPULATION rcr OF TOTAL # of MMCs

ARLETA-PACOIMA

BELAIR-BEVERLYCREST

BOYLEHEIGHTS

BRENTWOOD-PACIFICPALISADES

CANOGAPARK-WESTHILLS-WINNETKA-WOODLANDHILLS

CENTRALCITY

CENTRALCITYNORTH

CHATSWORTH-PORTERRANCH

ENCINO-TARZANA

GRANADAHILLS-KNOLLWOOD

HARBORGATEWAY

HOLLYWOOD

MISSIONHILLS-NORTHHILLS-PANORAMACITY

NORTHHOLLYWOOD-VALLEYVILLAGE

NORTHEASTLOSANGELES

NORTHRIDGE

PALMS-MAR VISTA-DEL REY

RESEDA-WESTVANNUYS

SANPEDRO

SHERMANOAKS-STUDIOCITY-TOLUCALAKE-CAHUENGAPASS

SILVERLAKE-ECHOPARK

SOUTHLOSANGELES

SOUTHEASTLOSANGELES

SUN VAlLEY·!J\ TUNA CANYON

SUNLAND-TUJUNGA-LAKEVIEWTERRACE-SHADOWHILLS-EASTLATUNACANYON

SYLMAR

VANNUYS-NORTHSHERMANOAKS

VENICE

WESTADAMS-BALDWINHILLS-LEIMERTPARK

WESTLOSANGELES

WESTCHESTER-PLAYADELREY

WESTLAKE

WESTWOOD

WILMINGTON-HARBORCITY

WILSHIRE

TOTAL CPA POPULATIONAS OF OCT 1, 2008 4,001,483 100% 70

105,238 2.63% 2

21,659 0.54% 0

92,626 2.31% 2

57,513 1.44% 1

185,670 4.64% 3

31,900 0.80% 0

32,835 0.82% 1

96,251 2AO% 2

74,820 1.87% 1

60,843 1.52% 1

42,075 1.05% 1

226,137 5.65% 4

145,551 3.64% 3

149,245 3.73% 3

258,188 6.45% 5

67,415 1.68%.1 1

122,666 3.06% 2

106,125 2.65% 2

81,921 2.05% 1

79,028 1.97% 1

82,008 2.05% 1

275,400 6.88% 5

274,583 6.86% 5

'93,228 2.33% 2

62,644 1.56% 1

79,741 1.99% 1

168,987 4.22% 3

40,943 1.02% 1

182,584 4.56% 3

77,012 1.92% 1

54,441 1.36% 1

120,476 3.01% 2

53,491 1.34% 1

80,991 2.02% 1

317,248 7.92% 6

2.Notwithstandingthemaximumnumberofcollectivesdescribedabove,

everymedicalmarijuanacollective,dispensary,operator,establishment,orprovider

that(1)wasregisteredpursuanttoInterimControlOrdinanceNo.179,027withthe

CityClerk'sofficeonorbeforeNovember13,2007,(2)hasoperatedcontinuously

atitsregisteredlocationsinceonorbeforeSeptember14,2007,orhasbothmoved

oncewithintheCityduetoanenforcementletterfromafederalgovernmentalentity

andfiledahardshipexemptionapplicationpursuanttoInterimControlOrdinance

No.179,027,(3)hasthesameownershipandmanagementasitidentifiedinits

registrationwiththeCityClerk'soffice,(4)hasnotbeencitedbytheCityfora

nuisanceorpublicsafetyviolationofStateorlocallaw,and(5)compliescurrently

oridentifiestotheCityduringthepreinspectionprocessanewoperatinglocation

thatmeetsallofthedistancerequirementsofSection45.19.6.3A.2ofthisarticle

maybeeligibletoregisterandoperateifitimmediatelycomplieswithallprovisions

ofStateLaw,andwithin180daysaftertheeffectivedateofthisordinance

completesitscomplianceinfullwitheachprovisionofthisarticle.Anycollectives

allowedtoregisterandoperateinexcessof70shallalsobeproportionally

distributedbyCommunityPlanArea,basedoneachCommunityPlanArea's

percentageshareoftheCity'stotalCommunityPlanAreapopulation,as

estimatedbytheDepartmentofCityPlanningasofOctober1,2008onTable1,

above.IndeterminingthenumberofcollectivesallowedineachCommunity

PlanArea,theDepartmentofCityPlanningshallapplythesepercentagestothe

totalnumberofcollectivesthatfiletheirintenttoregisterwiththeCityClerk

pursuanttoSubsectionC.1,below.

3.ThetotalpopulationoftheCity,thepopulationoftheCommunityPlan

Areas,andwhetherthecitywideandCommunityPlanAreacapsmeettheneeds

ofqualifiedpatients,personswithidentificationcards,andtheirprimary

caregiversmaybereviewedandthecapsmaybeamendedbyordinanceafter

noticeandhearingbytheCityCouncil.

C. Priority Order.

1.AllcollectivesthatmeettherequirementssetforthinParagraph2of

SubsectionB,above,andthatnotifytheCityClerkwithinoneweekafterthe

effectivedateofthisordinanceoftheirintentiontoregisterunderthisarticleatan

identifiedlocationshallbeeligibletoapplyforpreinspectionpursuanttoSubsection

D,below.TheCityClerkshallusethedateandtimethatthesecollectives

registeredwiththeCitypursuanttoInterimControlOrdinanceNo.179,027,as

evidencedbythedateandtimestampplacedoneachregistrationformbythe

CityClerk,todeterminethepriorityorderinwhichtheDepartmentofBuildingand

Safetywillconductthepreinspectionsofthesecollectives.

2.Ifatanytimeafter180daysfollowingtheeffectivedateofthisordinance,

thetotalnumberofregisteredcollectivesintheCityfallsbelow70,theCityClerk

mayholdoneormoredrawingsforthepurposeofdeterminingthepriorityorderin

whichtheDepartmentofBuildingandSafetywillconsiderpreinspectlonofthese

additionalcollectives.AnycollectivethatnotifiestheCityClerkwithinoneweek

afterthepublicationofthedateofaprioritydrawingshallbeeligibletoparticipatein

thedrawings.However,nocollectivemayparticipateinadrawingifoneormore

ofitsownersormembersengagedinitsmanagementwereconvictedcurrently

orwithintheprevious10yearsofafelonyoracrimeofmoralturpitude,orare

currentlyonparoleorprobationforthesaleordistributionofacontrolled

substance.

TheCityClerkshall:createtheentryformforparticipationinthedrawings;

setthedeadlineforsubmittalofallentryforms;establishandpublishthe

drawings'dates,times,andplaces;publishtheresultsofalldrawings;andhave

theauthoritytopromulgateadditionaldrawingrulesandregulations.Allsuch

rulesandregulationsshallbepublishedonceinadailynewspaperofgeneral

circulationintheCity,andshalltakeeffectuponpublication.Amemberengaged

inthemanagementofthecollectivemustbepresentatadrawinginorderforthe

collectivetoparticipate.

TheorderestablishedbytheCityClerkinthedrawingshallbeusedbythe

DepartmentofBuildingandSafetytodeterminetheorderinwhichthe

DepartmentofBuildingandSafetywillconductpreinspectionspursuantto

SubsectionD,below,ofthecollectivesthatareeligibletoregisterpursuanttothis

subdivision.

D. Preinspection. Acollectivethatiseligibletoapplyforpreinspectionpursuant

toSubsectionsBorC,above,maythereafterapplytotheDepartmentofBuildingand

SafetyforpreinspectiontoverifycompliancewiththestandardssetforthinSection

45.19.6.3Aofthisarticle.Thecollectiveshallprovidetheaddressoftheproposed

collectivelocation;thename,telephonenumber,andaddressofapersonauthorizedto

acceptserviceofprocessforthecollective;thename(s),telephonenumber(s),and

address(es)ofeachmemberengagedinthemanagementofthecollective;anda

1,DOD-footradiusmapsignedbyalicensedcivilengineer,architectorlandsurveyor,that

locatesandidentifiesallsensitiveusessetforthinSection45.19.6.3A,2ofthisarticle.

ApreinspectionfeepursuanttoSection91.107.3.2ofthisCode,plusaresearchfeefora

minimumofthreehoursoftimepursuanttoSection98.0415 (f) ofthisCode,shallbepaid

totheDepartmentofBuildingandSafetyatthetimeofarequestforpreinspection.The

DepartmentofBuildingandSafetyshallproceedbypriorityorderwithineachCommunity

PlanAreatoevaluatethecomplianceoftheproposedcollectiveswiththerequirements

ofSection45.19.6.3Aofthisarticle.OncetheDepartmentofBuildingandSafetyhas

determinedthatthemaximumnumberofcollectivesauthorizedbySubsectionBofthis

sectioncomplies,theDepartmentofBuildingandSafetyshallstopdeterminingthe

complianceofmorecollectives.Anycollectivenotincompliancewiththerequirements

ofSection45.19.6.3Aofthisarticle,asdeterminedbytheDepartmentofBuildingand

Safety,ornotconsideredforcompliancebecausethecaphadalreadybeenmet,shall

benotifiedbytheDepartmentofBuildingandSafetythatitisdisqualifiedfromstarting

thepreinspectionandregistrationprocessandthatitmayenteranyfuturedrawing

conductedinaccordancewithSubsectionC,above.

E. Notice of Preinspection. Priortoacceptingarequestforpreinspection,the

DepartmentofBuildingandSafetyshallrequireproofthatthecollectivehasprovided

writtennoticetothePoliceDepartment,allpropertyownersandoccupantswithinand

outsidetheCitythatarewithin1,000feetoftheexteriorboundariesofthelocation,and

totheCityCouncilmemberofthedistrictinwhichthecollectiveisproposedtobe

located,theCertifiedNeighborhoodCouncil,andanyBusinessImprovementDistrict

("BID")representingtheareainwhichthecollectiveislocated,of:thepreinspection

request;theproposedlocationofthecollective;thename,telephonenumber,and

addressofapersonauthorizedtoacceptserviceofprocessforthecollective;the

name(s),telephonenumber(s),andaddress(es)ofeachmemberengagedinthe

managementofthecollective;andtheonsitetelephonenumberatthecollectiveandthe

nameofthememberengagedinthemanagementofthecollectivewhoisresponsible

forreceiving,logging,andrespondingtocomplaintsregardingthecollective.This

notificationshallbesentbycertifiedmail,postageprepaid,andreturnreceipt

requested.Noticestopropertyownersshallbesenttothelastknownnameand

addressasshownontherecordsoftheCityClerkortherecordsoftheCounty

Assessor;noticestooccupantsofallresidential,commercialandindustrialpropertycan

bemailedto"occupant".Proofofmailingshallbeestablishedifthecollectivefilesan

affidavitofmailingwiththeDepartmentofBuildingandSafetycertifyingthedateon

whichthenoticewassent,acopyofthenotice,andacompletelistofthenamesand

addresseswherethenoticewassent.

F. Registration Form. UponreceiptofaDepartmentofBuildingandSafety

preinspectionreportverifyingcompliancewiththestandardssetforthinSection

45.19.6.3Aofthisarticle,thecollectiveshallfilearegistrationformwiththeDepartment

ofBuildingandSafety.Theregistrationformshallrequirethefollowingaccurateand

truthfulinformation:theaddressandphysicaldescription(e.g.,one-storycommercial

building,etc.)oftheproposedlocationatanduponwhichthecollectivewillbelocated;

thename,telephonenumber,andaddressofapersonauthorizedtoacceptserviceof

processforthecollective;thename(s),telephonenumber(s),andaddress(es)ofeach

memberengagedinthemanagementofthecollective;theonsitetelephonenumberat

thecollectiveandthenameofthememberengagedinthemanagementofthe

collectivewhoisresponsibleforreceiving,logging,andrespondingtocomplaints

regardingthecollective;andanyotherinformationreasonablyrequiredtoshowthatthe

collectivecomplieswiththisarticle.Inaddition,theregistrationformshallconfirmthe

consentbythecollective,withoutrequirementforasearchwarrant,subpoenaorcourt

order,fortheinspectionandcopyingbythePoliceDepartmentoftherecordingsand

recordsrequiredtobemaintainedunderSections45.19.6.3,45.19.6.4,and45.19.6.5of

thisarticle,exceptthatprivatemedicalrecordsshallbemadeavailablebythecollective

tothePoliceDepartmentonlypursuanttoaproperlyexecutedsearchwarrant,

subpoena,orcourtorder.

Thecollectiveshallfileanupdatedregistrationformquarterly,butonlyifthere

werechangesduringthepreviousquartertoanyoftheinformationprovidedintheinitial

registrationformoranychangeinstatusofcompliancewiththeregulationssetforthin

Section45.19.6.3ofthisarticle.Ifanenforcementactionhasbeenfiledagainstthe

collectiveforanyviolationofthisarticle,theupdatedregistrationformshallincludethe

namesofallofthemembersofthecollective.Achangeoflocationcannotbe

accomplishedbyanupdatedregistrationform,butshallinsteadrequireanew

preinspectionandregistration.Eachandeverymemberwhoisengagedinthe

managementofthecollectiveshallprinthisorhernameandsigntheinitialregistration

formandanysubsequentupdatedregistrationform,underpenaltyofperjurycertifying

thatallinformationcontainedintheregistrationformistrueandcorrect.Itshallbethe

soleresponsibilityofthemembersengagedinthemanagementofthecollectiveto

ensurethatallformsanddocumentsaresubmittedasrequiredbythisarticleandthat

theinformationprovidedisaccurate,completeandtimelysubmitted.

G.Additional Registration Documents.Asattachmentstotheoriginaland

anysubsequentlyupdatedregistrationform,thecollectiveshallprovidetothe

DepartmentofBuildingandSafety:(1)proofthatthepropertyownerofthelocation,

andlandlordifapplicable,wasgivenwrittennoticesentbycertifiedmail,postage

prepaid,andreturnreceiptrequestedthatthecollectiveintendstofiletheregistration

formandthattheownerofthelocation,andlandlordifapplicable,hasreceivedacopy

oftheinformationcontainedintheregistrationform;(2)foreachmemberengagedin

themanagementofthecollective,afullylegiblecopyofonegovernment-issuedformof

identification,suchasasocialsecuritycard,astatedriver'slicenseoridentification

card,orapassport;and(3)thecollective'sCertificateofOccupancywithin10daysof

issuance.

H.RegistrationTimetables.Allcollectivesthatmeettherequirements

describedinSubsectionB,above,shallcomplywiththefollowingtimetable:(1)they

shallnotifytheCityClerkoftheirintenttoregisterunderthisarticlewithinoneweekafter

theeffectivedateofthisordinance;(2)theyshallcompletetheirpreinspectionobligations

underSubsectionsDandE,above,withinthirty(30)daysafterreceivingpriorityunder

SubsectionC,above,toapplyforpreinspection;and(3)theyshallcomplyinfullwithall

registrationandotherprovisionsofthisarticlewithin180daysaftertheeffectivedateof

thisordinance.Allothercollectivesshallcomplywiththefollowingtimetable:(1)theyshall

notifytheCityClerkoftheirintenttoregisterunderthisarticlewithinoneweekafterthe

publicationbytheCityClerkofthedateofaprioritydrawingthatwillbeconducted

becausethetotalnumberofregisteredcollectivesintheCityhasfallenbelow70;and(2)

theyshallcompletetheirpreinspectionobligationsunderSubsectionsDandE,above,

withinthirty(30)daysafterreceivingpriorityorderunderSubsectionC,above,toapplyfor

preinspection;and(3)theyshallcomplyinfullwithallregistrationandotherprovisionsof

thisarticlewithin180daysafterthepublicationbytheCityClerkofthedateofapriority

drawingthatwillbeconductedbecausethetotalnumberofregisteredcollectivesinthe

Cityhasfallenbelow70.Acollectivethatdoesnotcomplywithitsapplicabletimetable

shallbedisqualifiedfromfurtherparticipationintheregistrationprocess.

Forthepurposesofthissubsection,acollectiveshallbeincompliancewithSection

45.19.6.3Aofthisarticleifithasobtainedallrequiredbuildingpermit(s)andthepermit(s)

isvalidandhasnotbeenexpiredbytheDepartmentofBuildingandSafetypursuanttothe

provisionsofSection98.0602oftheCode.NotwithstandingtheprovisionsofSection

12.26A.3oftheCode,thesubmissionofplanssufficientforacompleteplancheckand

thepaymentofafeeshallnotconferavestedrighttoestablishacollective.The

provisionsofSection91.106.4.3.1ofthisCodeshallapplytoanybuildingpermitissuedfor

acollective.

I. CompletedRegistration.TheDepartmentofBuildingandSafety,after

verificationthatallrequiredfeeshavebeenpaid,shallmailproofofacompleted

registrationandanysubsequentupdatedregistrationtothepersonauthorizedtoaccept

serviceofprocessonbehalfofthecollective,totheownerofthelocation,theCity

Councilmemberofthedistrictinwhichthecollectiveislocated,theCertified

NeighborhoodCouncil,andtoanyapplicableBusinessImprovementDistrict("BID")in

whichthecollectiveislocated.

J. TermofRegistration/Renewal.Eachregistrationshallexpiretwoyearsfrom

thedatetheDepartmentofBuildingandSafetymailsproofofthecompletedregistrationto

thepersonauthorizedtoacceptserviceofprocessonbehalfofthecollectiveoruponthe

sunsetofthisarticle,whicheveroccursfirst.Intheeventofanextensionofthesunsetof

thisordinance,acollectivethathasoperatedatalltimesinstrictcompliancewiththis

articlemayseektorenewitsregistration90dayspriortotheregistration'sexpiration.The

processforrenewaloftheregistrationshallbethesameastheprocessfortheoriginal

registrationassetforthinthissection.Uponregistrationexpiration,thecollectiveshall

ceasealloperations.

K.RegistrationNullandVoid.Aregistrationacceptedascompleteunderthis

articleshallbecomenullandvoiduponthecessationofmarijuanacultivationatthe

locationfor90daysorlonger,upontherelocationofthecollectivetoadifferentlocation,

uponconvictionofthecollectiveoranyofitsmembersforaviolationofaprovisionofthis

article,twoyearsaftertheissuanceoftheregistrationassetforthinSubsectionI,above,

orupontheexpirationorsunsetofthisarticle.

SEC.45.19.6.3.REGULATIONS.

Thelocationatoruponwhichacollectivecultivatesandprovidesmedical

marijuanatoitsmembersmustmeetthefollowingrequirements:

A.PreinspectionRequirements.

1.ThelocationshallcomplywiththeprovisionsofChapterIandIXofthe

Code;

2.Thelocationofthecollectiveshallcomplywiththefollowingdistance

requirements:

a.Nocollectiveshallbelocatedwithina1,ODD-footradiusofa

school,publicpark,publiclibrary,religiousinstitution,licensedchildcare

facility,youthcenter,substanceabuserehabilitationcenter,oranyother

medicalmarijuanacollective(s).Thedistancesspecifiedinthisparagraph

shallbethehorizontaldistancemeasuredinastraightlinefromthe

propertylineoftheschool,publicpark,publiclibrary,religiousinstitution,

licensedchildcarefacility,youthcenter,substanceabuserehabilitation

center,orothermedicalmarijuanacollective(s),totheclosestpropertyline

ofthelotonwhichthecollectiveislocatedwithoutregardtointervening

structures.Thisprovisionshallnotapplytoacollectivethatisalsoa

licensedresidentialmedicaloreldercarefacility;and

b.Nocollectiveshallbelocatedonalotabutting,acrossthestreet

oralleyfrom,orhavingacommoncornerwitharesidentiallyzonedlotor

alotimprovedwitharesidentialuse,includingamixeduseresidential

building.Thisprovisionshallnotapplytoacollectivethatisalsoa

licensedresidentialmedicaloreldercarefacility;

3.Exteriorbuildinglightingandparkingarealightingforthelocationmust

beincompliancewithSections93.0104,93.0107and93.0117oftheCode.In

addition,thelocationshallbeequippedwithlightingfixturesofsufficientintensity

toilluminateallinteriorareasofthelotwithanilluminationofnotlessthan1.5

foot-candlesevenlydistributedasmeasuredatfloorlevel,exceptthatalicensed

residentialmedicaloreldercarefacilityshallnotberequiredtocomplywiththis

provision;

4.Nointeriorilluminationofanyexteriorsignsoranyinteriorsignsvisible

fromtheexteriorshallbeallowed;

5.Windowsandroofhatchesofthebuildingorportionofthebuilding

wherethecollectiveislocatedshallbesecuredfromtheinsidewithbarssoasto

preventunauthorizedentry,andshallbeequippedwithlatchesthatmaybe

releasedquicklyfromtheinsidetoallowexitintheeventofemergencyin

compliancewithallapplicablebuildingcodeprovisions;

6.Exteriordoorstothecollectiveshallremainlockedfromtheoutsideto

preventunauthorizedingresstothepremisesofthecollective.Ingressshallbe

allowedbymeansofaremotereleaseoperatedfromwithinthepremisesofthe

collective.Inallcases,doorsshallremainopenablefromtheinsidetoallow

egresswithouttheuseofakeyorspecialknowledge.Ifinstalled,access-

controlledegressdoorsshallcomplywithSection1008.1.3.4oftheCalifornia

BuildingCode;

7.Asignshallbepostedinaconspicuouslocationinsidethestructureat

thelocationadvising:"Thiscollectiveisregisteredinaccordancewiththelawsof

theCityofLosAngeles.Thesaleofmarijuanaandthediversionofmarijuanafor

non-medicalpurposesareviolationsofStatelaw.Theuseofmarijuanamay

impairaperson'sabilitytodriveamotorvehicleoroperateheavymachinery.

Loiteringatthelocationofamedicalmarijuanacollectiveforanillegalpurposeis

prohibitedbyCaliforniaPenalCodeSection647(h),,;and

8.Asignshallbepostedattheentrancetothelocationcontainingthe

nameandfunctioningtelephonenumberofa24-houron-callmemberengagedin

themanagementofthecollectivewhoshallreceive,log,andrespondto

complaintsandotherinquiresonbehalfofthecollective.

B. Conditions of Operation.

1.Thelocationshallbemonitoredatalltimesbyweb-basedclosed-circuit

televisionforsecuritypurposes.Thecameraandrecordingsystemmustbeof

adequatequality,colorrenditionandresolutiontoallowthereadyidentificationof

anyindividualcommittingacrimeanywhereonoradjacenttothelocation.The

recordingsshallbemaintainedforaperiodofnotlessthanninetydaysandshall

bemadeavailablebythecollectivetothePoliceDepartmentuponrequest;

2.Thelocationshallhaveacentrally-monitoredfireandburglaralarm

systemandthebuildingortheportionofthebuildingwherethecollectiveis

locatedshallcontainafire-proofsafe;

3.Nocultivationofmedicalmarijuanaatthelocationshallbevisiblewith

thenakedeyefromanypublicorotherprivateproperty,norshallcultivated

marijuanaordriedmarijuanabevisiblefromthebuildingexterior.Nocultivation

shalloccuratthelocationunlesstheareadevotedtothecultivationissecured

frompublicaccessbymeansofalockedgateandanyothersecuritymeasures

necessarytopreventunauthorizedentry;

4.NomanufactureofconcentratedcannabisinviolationofCalifornia

HealthandSafetyCodesection11379.6isallowed;

5.Nocollectiveshallbeopenorprovidemedicalmarijuanatoits

membersbetweenthehoursof8:00p.m.and10:00a.m.Thisprohibitionshall

notapplytoaqualifiedpatient'suseofmarijuanaforhisorherownmedical

needsifthequalifiedpatient'spermanentlegalresidenceisthelocation;

6.Nocollectiveshalloperateforprofit.Cashandin-kindcontributions,

reimbursements,andreasonablecompensationprovidedbymemberstowards

thecollective'sactualexpensesofthegrowth,cultivation,andprovisionof

medicalmarijuanashallbeallowedprovidedthattheyareinstrictcompliance

withStateLaw.Allsuchcashandin-kindamountsanditemsshallbefully

documentedinaccordancewithSection45.19.6.4ofthisarticle;

7.Nopersonsundertheageofeighteenshallbeallowedatthelocation,

unlessthatminorisaqualifiedpatientorpersonwithanidentificationcardand

accompaniedbyhisorherlicensedattendingphysician,parentordocumented

legalguardian;

8.Nocollectiveshallpossessmoredriedmarijuanaorplantspermember

otherthantheamountspermittedpursuanttoStateLaw.Nocollectiveshall

possessorprovidemarijuanaotherthanmarijuanathatwascultivatedbythe

collectiveinstrictaccordancewithStateLawandthisarticle;

9.ThelightfixturesrequiredinSection45.19.6.3A.3,above,shallbe

turnedonfromdusktodawn;

10.Nocollectivemayprovidemedicalmarijuanatoanypersonsother

thanitsmemberswhoparticipateinthecollectivecultivationofmarijuanaator

uponthelocationofthatcollective.Nomedicalmarijuanaprovidedtoaprimary

caregivermaybesuppliedtoanyperson(s)otherthantheprimarycaregiver's

qualifiedpatient(s)orperson(s)withanidentificationcard;

11.Nocollectiveshallcauseorpermitthesale,dispensing,or

consumptionofalcoholicbeveragesatthelocationorintheparkingareaof

thelocation;

12.Nodriedmedicalmarijuanashallbestoredinbuildingsthatarenot

completelyenclosed,orstoredinanunlockedvaultorsafe,orotherunsecured

storagestructure;norshallanydriedmedicalmarijuanabestoredinasafeor

vaultthatisnotboltedtothefloororstructureofthefacility;

13.Medicalmarijuanamaynotbeinhaled,smoked,eaten,ingested,or

otherwiseconsumedatthelocation,intheparkingareasofthelocation,orin

thoseareasrestrictedundertheprovisionsofCaliforniaHealthandSafetyCode

Section11362.79.Thisprohibitionshallnotapplytoaqualifiedpatient'suseof

marijuanaforhisorherownmedicalneedsifthequalifiedpatient'spermanent

legalresidenceisthelocation,norshallthisprohibitionlimittheexceptions

providedinlocalandstatelawthatpermitsmokingindesignatedareaswithin

licensedresidentialmedicalandeldercarefacilities;

14.Onlymembersofthecollectivemaybeengagedinthemanagement

ofthecollective.Apersonwhohasbeenconvictedcurrentlyorwithinthe

previous10yearsofafelonyoracrimeofmoralturpitude,orwhoiscurrentlyon

paroleorprobationforthesaleordistributionofacontrolledsubstance,as

determinedbythePoliceDepartment,shallnotbeengageddirectlyorindirectly

inthemanagementofthecollectiveand,further,shallnotmanage,handle,or

benefitfromthereceiptsandexpensesofthecollective.Verificationshallbe

processedandreceivedbythePoliceDepartmentinaccordancewiththeState

ofCaliforniaDepartmentofJusticeguidelines.Nopersonmaybeengagedin

themanagementofmorethanonecollectivelocatedwithintheCity;

15.Noqualifiedpatient,personwithanidentificationcard,orprimary

caregivermaybeamember,atthesametime,ofmorethanonecollective

locatedwithintheCity,exceptthatintheeventofamedicalemergency,a

qualifiedpatient,personwithanidentificationcard,orprimarycaregivermay

obtainmedicalmarijuanasufficienttomeetthatmedicalemergencyfromanother

collectivelocatedwithintheCity.Inadditiontoallotherrequireddocumentation,

foramedicalemergency,thequalifiedpatient,personwithanidentificationcard,

orprimarycaregivershallprovidewrittenproofofthemedicalemergencyand,as

applicable,hisorherattendingphysicianordoctorrecommendation,

identificationcard,and,inthecaseofaprimarycaregiver,thepatientdesignation

toboththemember'scollectiveandtothecollectivethatisdistributingthe

emergencymedicalmarijuana.Thiswrittendocumentationshallbemaintained

intherecordsofbothcollectives;

16.Collectivesshallnotstoremorethan$200.00incashovernightatthe

locationandshallmaketwicedailybankdropsthatincludeallcashcollectedon

thatday;

17.Collectivesshallprovideastate-licensedanduniformedsecurity

guardpatrolforatwo-blockradiussurroundingthelocationduringallhoursof

operation.Securityguardsshallnotpossessfirearmsortasers;

18.Collectivesshalloperateandmaintainanonsite24-hourtelephone

numberatthecollectiveforreceivingcomplaintsandotherinquiriesregarding

thecollective.Amemberengagedinthemanagementofthecollectiveshallbe

responsibleforreceiving,logging,andrespondingtothesecomplaintsandother

inquires.Thelogshallbemaintainedintherecordsofthecollective;and

19.TheresultsofthetestingperformedpursuanttoSection45.19.6.5of

thisarticleshallbepostedinaprominentlocationintheinteriorofthecollective.

SEC.45.19.6.4.MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS.

Amedicalmarijuanacollectiveshallmaintainrecordsatthelocationaccurately

andtruthfullydocumenting:(1)thefullname,address,andtelephonenumber(s)ofthe

owner,landlordand/orlesseeofthelocation;(2)thefullname,address,andtelephone

number(s)ofallmemberswhoareengagedinthemanagementofthecollectiveand

theexactnatureofeachmember'sparticipationinthemanagementofthecollective;(3)

thefullname,address,andtelephonenumber(s)ofallpatientmemberstowhomthe

collectiveprovidesmedicalmarijuana,acopyofagovernment-issuedidentificationcard

forallpatientmembers,andacopyofeveryattendingphysician'sordoctor's

recommendationorpatientidentificationcard;(4)thefullname,address,andtelephone

number(s)ofallprimarycaregivermemberstowhomthecollectiveprovidesmedical

marijuanaandacopyofeverywrittendesignation(s)bytheprimarycaregiver'squalified

patient(s)ortheprimarycaregiver'sidentificationcard;(5)writtendocumentationofall

circumstancesunderwhichthecollectiveprovidedmedicalmarijuanatoanon-member,

includingbutnotlimitedtotherecipient'sfullname,address,andtelephonenumber,

amountofmedicalmarijuanareceived,andmedicalemergencyjustification;(6)all

receiptsofthecollective,includingbutnotlimitedtoallcontributions,reimbursements,

andreasonablecompensation,whetherincashorinkind,andallexpendituresincurred

bythecollectiveforthecultivationofmedicalmarijuana;(7)aninventoryrecord

documentingthedates,amounts,andcontenttestingresultsofallmarijuanacultivated

bythecollective,includingtheamountsofmarijuanastoredatthelocationatanygiven

time;(8)alogdocumentingeachtransferofmarijuanareflectingtheamount

transferred,thedatetransferred,andthefullnameofthemembertowhomitwas

transferred;(9)alogdocumentingthedate,nature,andresponsebythecollectivetoall

complaintsreceivedbythecollectivepursuanttoSection45.19.6.3B.18ofthisarticle;

(10)acopyoftheannualauditreportsrequiredpursuanttoSection45.19.6.5Aofthis

article;(11)thetestinglogrequiredtobemaintainedpursuanttoSection45.19.6.5Cof

thisarticle;and(12)proofofregistrationwiththeDepartmentofBuildingandSafetyin

conformancewithSection45.19.6.2ofthisarticle,includingevidenceofanaccepted

registrationform.Theserecordsshallbemaintainedbythecollectiveforaperiodof

fiveyearsandshallbemadeavailablebythecollectivetothePoliceDepartmentupon

request,exceptthatprivatemedicalrecordsshallbemadeavailablebythecollectiveto

thePoliceDepartmentonlypursuanttoaproperlyexecutedsearchwarrant,subpoena,

orcourtorder.Inadditiontoallotherformatsthatthecollectivemaymaintain,these

recordsshallbestoredbythecollectiveatthelocationinaprintedformatinitsfire-proof

safe.Anyloss,damageordestructionoftherecordsshallbereportedtothePolice

Departmentwithin24hoursoftheloss,destructionordamage.Inadditiontoallother

formatsthatthecollectivemaymaintain,theserecordsshallbestoredbythecollective

atthelocationinaprintedformatinitsfire-proofsafe.Anyloss,damageordestruction

oftherecordsshallbereportedtothePoliceDepartmentwithin24hoursoftheloss,

destructionordamage.

SEC. 45.19.6.5. AUDITSANDTESTING.

A.AnnualAudits.NolaterthanFebruary15ofeveryyear,eachcollective

shallfilewiththeCityControlleranauditofitsoperationsofthepreviouscalendaryear,

completedandcertifiedbyanindependentcertifiedpublicaccountantinaccordance

withgenerallyacceptedauditingandaccountingprinciples.Theauditshallincludebut

notbelimitedtoadiscussion,analysis,andverificationofeachoftherecordsrequired

tobemaintainedpursuanttoSection45.19.6.4ofthisarticle.

B. Testing of MedicalMarijuana.Thecollectiveshalluseanindependentand

certifiedlaboratorytoanalyzearepresentativesampleofdriedmedicalmarijuanaanda

representativesampleofediblemarijuanaforpesticidesandanyotherregulated

contaminantspursuanttoestablishedlocal,state,orfederalregulatoryorstatutory

standardsatlevelsofsensitivityestablishedforthefoodanddrugsupplybefore

providingthemedicalmarijuanatoitsmembers.Anymedicalmarijuanafromwhichthe

representativesampleanalysistestedpositiveforapesticideorothercontaminantata

levelwhichexceedsthelocal,state,orfederalregulatoryorstatutorystandardforthe

foodanddrugsupplyshallnotbeprovidedtomembersandshallbedestroyed

forthwith.Anymedicalmarijuanaprovidedtomembersshallbeproperlylabeledinstrict

compliancewithstateandlocallaws.

C. Testing Log. Thecollectiveshallmaintainawrittenlogatthelocation

documentingthedate,type,andamountofmarijuanatested;thenameofthelaboratory

wherethemarijuanawastested;thelaboratoryreportcontainingtheresultsofthe

testing,includingthenameandlevelofthesubstancedetected;andthedispositionof

themarijuanafromwhichthecontaminatedsamplewasobtained,includingtheamount

ofmarijuanaandthedateandmannerofdisposition.

SEC. 45.19.6.6. INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES.

TheDepartmentofBuildingandSafetymayenterandinspectthelocationofany

collectivebetweenthehoursof10:00a.m.and8:00p.m.,oratanyreasonabletime,to

ensurecompliancewithSection45.19.6.3Aofthisarticle.Inaddition,adeslqnatedunit

withinthePoliceDepartmentmayenterandinspectthelocationofanycollectiveand

therecordingsandrecordsmaintainedpursuanttoSections45.19.6.3,45.19.6.4,and

45.19.6.5ofthisarticlebetweenthehoursof10:00a.m.and8:00p.m.,oratany

reasonabletime,toensurecompliancewiththisarticle,exceptthattheinspectionand

copyingofprivatemedicalrecordsshallbemadeavailabletothePoliceDepartment

onlypursuanttoaproperlyexecutedsearchwarrant,subpoena,orcourtorder.Itis

unlawfulforanyowner,landlord,lessee,member(includingbutnotlimitedtoamember

engagedinthemanagement),oranyotherpersonhavinganyresponsibilityoverthe

operationofthecollectivetorefusetoallow,impede,obstructorinterferewithan

inspection,revieworcopyingofrecordsandclosed-circuitmonitoringauthorizedand

requiredunderthisarticle,includingbutnotlimitedto,theconcealment,destruction,and

falsificationofanyrecordings,records,ormonitoring.

SEC. 45.19.6.7. EXISTING MEDICAL MARIJUANA OPERATIONS.

Any existingmedicalmarijuanacollective,dispensary,operator,establishment,

orproviderthatdoesnotcomplywiththerequirementsofthisarticlemustimmediately

ceaseoperationuntilsuchtime,ifany,whenitcompliesfullywiththerequirementsof

thisarticle;exceptthatanymedicalmarijuanacollective,dispensary,operator,

establishment,orproviderthatmeetseachoftherequirementsdescribedinSection

45.19.6.2B.2ofthisarticleshallhave180daysfromtheeffectivedateofthisarticle

duringwhichtofullycomplywiththerequirementsofthisarticleortoceaseoperation.

Nomedicalmarijuanacollective,dispensary,operator,establishment,orproviderthat

existedpriortotheenactmentofthisarticleshallbedeemedtobealegallyestablished

useundertheprovisionsofthisarticle,andsuchmedicalmarijuanacollective,

dispensary,operator,establishment,orprovidershallnotbeentitledtoclaimlegal

nonconformingstatus.

SEC. 45.19.6.8 COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ARTICLE AND STATE LAW.

A. Itisunlawfulforanypersontocause,permitorengageinthecultivation,

possession,distributionorgivingawayofmarijuanaformedicalpurposesexceptas

providedinthisarticle,andpursuanttoanyandallotherapplicablelocalandstatelaws.

B.Itisunlawfulforanypersontocause,permitorengageinanyactivityrelated

tomedicalmarijuanaexceptasprovidedinHealthandSafetyCodeSections11362.5 et

seq., andpursuanttoanyandallotherapplicablelocalandstatelaws.

C.Itisunlawfulforanypersontoknowinglymakeanyfalse,misleadingor

inaccuratestatementsorrepresentationsinanyforms,records,filingsordocumentation

requiredtobemaintained,filedorprovidedtotheCityunderthisarticle,ortoanyother

local,stateorfederalgovernmentagencyhavingjurisdictionoveranyoftheactivitiesof

collectives.

D.Itshallbethesoleresponsibilityofthemembersengagedinthemanagement

ofthecollectivetoensurethatthecollectiveisatalltimesoperatinginamanner

compliantwithallapplicablestatelawsandthisarticle.Nothinginthisarticleshallbe

construedasauthorizinganyactionswhichviolatestatelawwithregardtothe

cultivation,transportation,provision,andsaleofmedicalmarijuana.

SEC.45.19.6.9.VIOLATIONANDENFORCEMENT.

Eachandeveryviolationofthisarticleshallconstituteaseparateviolationand

shallbesubjecttoallremediesandenforcementmeasuresauthorizedbySection11.00

ofthisCode.Additionally,asanuisanceperse,anyviolationofthisarticleshallbe

subjecttoinjunctiverelief,revocationofthecollective'sregistration,revocationofthe

certificateofoccupancyforthelocation,disgorgementandpaymenttotheCityofany

andallmoniesunlawfullyobtained,costsofabatement,costsofinvestigation,attorney

fees,andanyotherrelieforremedyavailableatlaworequity.TheCitymayalso

pursueanyandallremediesandactionsavailableandapplicableunderlocalandstate

lawsforanyviolationscommittedbythecollectiveandpersonsrelatedorassociated

withthecollective.

Notwithstandinganinitialverificationofcompliancebythecollectivewiththe

preinspectionrequirementssetforthinSection45.19.6.3Aofthisarticlepriortothe

filingoftheregistrationform,anycollectivelaterfoundtobeinviolationofanyofthe

preinspectionrequirementsatanytimeissubjecttotheenforcementprovisions

providedinthissection.

SEC.45.19.6.10.SUNSETCLAUSE.

Theprovisionsofthisarticleshallsunsettwoyearsaftertheeffectivedateofthis

ordinanceandallcollectivesshallceaseoperationimmediately,unlesstheCityCouncil

adoptsanordinancetoextendtheseprovisions.

Sec.2.Section91.107.3.2oftheLosAngelesMunicipalCodeisamendedby

addinganewitem5toread:

5.MedicalMarijuanaCollectivePreinspection.Apreinspectionfee

pursuanttoSection45.19.6.2DoftheLosAngelesMunicipalCodeshallbe

collectedbytheDepartmenttoverifycompliancewithSection49.19.6.3Aofthe

LosAngelesMunicipalCode.Thepreinspectionfeeshallbeinadditiontoany

otherfeethattheDepartmentdeterminesisnecessaryduetothenatureofthe

workinvolved.

Sec.3. Operative Date.

Thisordinanceshallnotbecomeeffectiveuntiltheregistrationfeespecifiedin

Section1ofthisordinancebecomeseffective.

Sec.4. Severability. PursuanttotheprovisionsofLosAngelesMunicipalCode

Section11.00(k),ifanyprovisionofthisordinanceisfoundtobeunconstitutionalor

otherwiseinvalidbyanycourtofcompetentjurisdiction,thatinvalidityshallnotaffectthe

remainingprovisionsofthisordinancewhichcanbeimplementedwithouttheinvalid

provision,and,tothisend,theprovisionsofthisordinancearedeclaredtobeseverable.

Sec.5TheCityClerkshallcertifytothepassageofthisordinanceandhaveit

publishedinaccordancewithCouncilpolicy,eitherinadailynewspapercirculated

intheCityofLosAngelesorbypostingfortendaysinthreepublicplacesintheCityof

LosAngeles:onecopyonthebulletinboardlocatedattheMainStreetentrancetothe

LosAngelesCityHall;onecopyonthebulletinboardlocatedattheMainStreet

entrancetotheLosAngelesCityHallEast;andonecopyonthebulletinboardlocated

attheTempleStreetentrancetotheLosAngelesCountyHallofRecords.

IherebycertifythattheforegoingordinancewasintroducedatthemeetingoftheCouncilofthe

CityofLosAngeles .IAN 1 9 21l1tl , andwaspassedatitseetingof JAN 2 6 2al~

ApprovedastoFormandLegality

CARMENA.TRUTANICH,CityAttorney

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