The applicant shall submit a $1,000 nonrefundable fee with their
application along with any escrows as deemed appropriate by the Borough,
its officials, department heads and/or professionals.
The applicant shall submit all required nonrefundable fees upon
the granting of approval in accordance with the following schedule:
A. For any class of business utilizing up to 2,500 square feet: $10,000.
B. For any class of business utilizing 2,501 square feet to 10,000 square
feet: $20,000.
C. For any class of business utilizing over 10,000 square feet: $30,000.
D. Square footage shall be calculated by the square footage applied
for/granted in the license application or square footage utilized,
whichever is greater.
Renewal of license fees in accordance with the following schedule:
A. For any class of business utilizing up to 2,500 square feet: $5,000.
B. For any class of business utilizing 2,501 square feet to 10,000 square
feet: $10,000.
C. For any class of business utilizing over 10,000 square feet: $20,000.
D. Square footage shall be calculated by the square footage applied
for/granted in the license application or square footage utilized,
whichever is greater.
A cannabis business lawfully operating in the Borough under
this chapter shall at all times comply with the following operational
requirements:
A. A cannabis facility shall comply with all regulatory rules promulgated
by the Cannabis Regulatory Commission, laws of the State of New Jersey,
laws of Bergen County, and laws or ordinances of the Borough of Maywood.
B. A cannabis facility shall comply with the Zoning Code, the Building
Code, and the Property Maintenance Code at all times.
C. A cannabis facility shall not be located within 200 feet of a school,
child-care center, or playground.
D. A cannabis retail facility shall not be located within 200 feet of
another cannabis retail facility.
E. Prior to the operation of any cannabis facility, a permit or license
must be obtained from the State of New Jersey and from the Borough
of Maywood for the applicable type(s) of cannabis facility. No cannabis
facility shall be permitted to operate without state and municipal
permits or licenses.
F. The consumption of any cannabis items shall be prohibited on the
cannabis facility's premises.
G. State and municipal permits or licenses shall be prominently displayed
inside the permitted premises in a location where it can be easily
viewed by law enforcement and administrative authorities.
H. No person under the age of 18 shall be permitted to enter into the
premises.
I. Cannabis facilities shall have equipment to mitigate odor. The building
shall be equipped with a ventilation system with carbon filters sufficient
in type and capacity to mitigate cannabis odors emanating from the
interior of the premises.
J. Outside generators and other mechanical equipment used for any kind
of power supply, cooling, or ventilation shall be enclosed and have
appropriate baffles, mufflers, and/or other noise reduction systems
to mitigate noise pollution.
K. No cannabis retailer may open to customers for business before 8:00
a.m. or remain open to customers for business after 9:00 p.m.
L. All cannabis facilities shall be secured in accordance with State
of New Jersey statutes and regulations; shall have a round-the-clock
video surveillance system, 365 days a year; shall have trained security
personnel on site at all times during operating hours; and shall also
include:
(1)
Security surveillance cameras installed to monitor all entrances
along with the interior and exterior of the permitted premises;
(2)
Burglary alarm systems which are professionally monitored and
operated 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and
(3)
All security recordings and documentation shall be preserved
for at least 30 days and made available to law enforcement upon request
for inspection.
M. All cannabis in whatever form stored at the permitted premises shall
be kept in a secure manner and shall not be visible from outside the
permitted premises.
N. The amount of cannabis on the permitted property and under the control
of the permit holder, owner or operator of the facility shall not
exceed the amount permitted by the state license.
O. Cannabis offered for sale and distribution must be packaged and labeled
in accordance with state law.
P. No pictures, photographs, or drawings of cannabis or cannabis paraphernalia
shall appear on the outside of any licensed premises nor be visible
outside of the licensed premises on the licensed property.
Q. The word "marijuana," and any other words used or intended to convey
the presence or availability of marijuana, shall not appear on the
outside of the licensed premises nor be visible outside of the licensed
premises on the licensed property.
R. Any signage must first be approved by the Building Department.
S. No person operating or employed by a cannabis facility shall provide
or otherwise make available cannabis to any person who is not legally
authorized to possess the same under state law.
T. The owner and operator of a cannabis facility shall use lawful methods
in controlling and disposing of waste or by-products from any activities
allowed under the state license or permit.
U. Cannabis may be transported within the Borough under this chapter
by a company licensed to do so by the state, and to effectuate its
purpose, only:
(1)
In a manner consistent with all applicable state laws and rules,
as amended;
(2)
In a secure manner designed to prevent the loss of the cannabis;
(3)
Using vehicles that do not have exterior markings, including
the words "marijuana," "cannabis," or any similar or slang words;
pictures or other renderings of the cannabis plant; advertisements
for cannabis or for its sale, transfer, cultivation, delivery, transportation
or manufacture; or any other word, phrase or symbol indicating or
tending to indicate that the vehicle is transporting cannabis.
V. No vehicle, trailer, or otherwise moveable structures may be used
for the ongoing or continuous storage of cannabis but may only be
used incidental to, and in furtherance of, the transportation of cannabis
and cannabis products.
W. A cannabis facility shall enter into an indemnification agreement
with the Borough of Maywood and agree to defend the Borough in any
litigation related thereto.
No provision of this chapter shall be applied so as to impose
any unlawful burden on either interstate commerce or any activity
of the state or federal government.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be subject to the penalties provided by §
1-15 of this Code, and each violation of any of the provisions of this chapter and each day the same is violated shall be deemed and taken to be a separate and distinct offense.