§ 6.90.070. Prerequisites to issuance.

(a)

Prior to the initial issuance of a license and at each application for renewal, the application for a cannabis business license must be presented to the Director of Planning and Building, and the applicant must obtain a land use authorization, in relation to the business.

(b)

Cannabis businesses engaging in cannabis cultivation, as that term is defined in Section 22.30.080 of the San Luis Obispo County Code and Chapter 6 Section D of the Framework for Planning - Coastal Zone of the County General Plan, shall obtain the following additional approvals:

(1)

Prior to the initial issuance of a license and at each application for renewal, the application for a cannabis business license must be presented to the County Agricultural Commissioner, and the applicant must obtain a pesticide license or exemption pursuant to Title 5 of the San Luis Obispo County Code.

(2)

Prior to the initial issuance of a license and at each application for renewal, the application for a cannabis business license must be presented to the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board, and the applicant must obtain a discharge permit or exemption. Proof of permit or exemption shall be presented to the Director of Planning and Building pursuant to subsection (1), above.

(Ord. No. 3360, § 2, 11-27-17)