A.
Every local license holder under this chapter shall:
(1)
Permit reasonable inspections of the cannabis facility by Township
of Middle authorities for the purpose of enforcing the provisions
of this chapter.
(2)
Comply with all federal, state, and local statutes, laws, regulations,
and ordinances relating to the cannabis facility and the conduct of
the business thereon.
(3)
Refrain from unfair or deceptive acts or practices, or consumer fraud,
in the conduct of the business and avoid maintaining a public nuisance.
(4)
Refrain from operating a business after the expiration of a license
or during the period that the license may be suspended or revoked.
(5)
Ensure that the local license holder and all of the individuals and
entities holding an interest in the local license holder shall comply
with all state requirements related to good character and criminal
background for any holder of a state license.
(6)
Ensure that any person, firm, corporation, or other entity having
or proposed to have an ownership interest in the local license holder
shall not have had any cannabis license or permit revoked for a violation
affecting public safety in the State of New Jersey or a subdivision
thereof within the preceding five years.
(7)
Ensure that the local license holder and the cannabis facility shall
comply with any and all qualification standards set forth in any state
and/or Township laws or regulations, all provisions of the Township
Code, all provisions of any applicable redevelopment plan, and all
statutes and/or regulations of the State of New Jersey and/or its
instrumentalities.
(8)
Comply at all times with the terms and conditions of the state license
and the local license.
(9)
Not be in default under any applicable redevelopment agreement.
(10)
Maintain all state licenses and local licenses for the applicable
cannabis class. No cannabis establishment shall be permitted to operate
without state license and a local license.
(11)
Maintain in good repair and operation all noise mitigation equipment
and techniques. 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.
(12)
Maintain all security. 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;
and shall have trained security personnel on-site at all times during
operating hours. All security equipment identified in the license
application shall be maintained in good and working order and all
security protocols shall be followed in accordance with the representations
made in the license application.
B.
All regulations of this section are subject to the enabling authority
of the State of New Jersey and are subject to compliance with all
statutes and/or regulations adopted by the State of New Jersey or
its instrumentalities. If any provision of this section is inconsistent
with the statutes and/or regulations of the State of New Jersey, the
state statutes and/or regulations shall prevail.
Local license holders and all cannabis facilities must maintain
adequate and accurate books and records that provide a true accounting
of all financial transactions, expenditures, and control of inventory
and prepare annual financial statements using generally accepted accounting
principles. The Township shall have the power and authority to enter
any cannabis facility at any time and have access to the books and
records of such business for the purpose of ascertaining proper payment
of transfer tax or user tax. An audit of the financial statements
and operations of the local license holder and/or cannabis facility
may be conducted, and the information received from the local license
holder under the provisions of this section shall be deemed confidential
and available only to those concerned in such matters.
Local license holders shall promptly report any changes to their
state licenses and/or any changes to the cannabis facility to the
Township. Increases in authorized production levels, changes in processing
techniques, security protocols, recordkeeping, odor mitigation, and/or
waste disposal may require additional improvements to the premises
and/or changes to the conditions of Township approval.
