§ 5.22.020. Time, place and manner restrictions.  


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  • (a)

    Marijuana establishments must be located in the corporate limits of the city and must be in conformance with title 18 of the Annexation and Land Development Code.

    (b)

    All marijuana establishments, except for a marijuana distributor, shall be located in a permanent building that meets all requirements of NRS 453D.300, the regulations and the city's building code for commercial buildings and shall not be located in a manufactured or mobile home, trailer, cargo container, motor vehicle or similar personal property, and shall not occur outdoors, whether or not covered or enclosed with security fencing. Each component marijuana establishment shall maintain legal and operational separation from any other component marijuana establishment to the extent required by the regulations. A retail marijuana store shall have a professional, orderly and dignified appearance which is consistent with the traditional style of pharmacies and medical offices.

    (c)

    Each marijuana establishment licensee shall operate in compliance with all state laws, including NRS 453D, the regulations, all city ordinances and any restrictions imposed in connection with issuance of the license.

    (d)

    The license division may require any reasonable warning signs to be posted in a conspicuous location in each marijuana establishment.

    (e)

    All signs, logos and advertisement(s) of the marijuana establishment and the content and the method of an advertisement must be approved by the department pursuant to NRS 453D and the regulations, and are limited as set forth in NRS 453D and the regulations. All signs must be discreet, professional and consistent with the traditional style of signage for pharmacies and medical offices as required by NRS 453D.350 and comply with all provisions of the RMC.

    (g)

    A marijuana distributor shall comply with all requirements set forth in NRS 453D and the regulations as a condition of its license. If a marijuana distributor is not able to deliver marijuana to the receiving marijuana establishment due to normal business operations, or unusual or extraordinary circumstances beyond its control, the marijuana distributor shall notify the city police department of the premises where the marijuana will be stored and the anticipated date and time of delivery to the same extent as the marijuana distributor is required to notify the department. The temporary storage of marijuana must be done in accordance with the regulations, and may only be stored in areas which are zoned for marijuana establishments.

    (h)

    Any marijuana establishment, marijuana establishment agent, or a third party delivering marijuana to a consumer, shall comply with all requirements set forth in NRS 453D and the regulations, and shall provide the Reno Police Department, upon request, the trip plan and delivery manifest documenting the transportation of marijuana to a consumer, as a condition of its license.

    (i)

    Marijuana waste materials shall be disposed of in a safe, sanitary and secure manner as required by the regulations, in a location and manner approved by the department, the Reno Police Department and the Washoe County Health District. Waste containing marijuana shall be rendered unusable before disposal as required by the regulations, shall be protected from being possessed or ingested by any person or animal and shall not be placed within the facility's exterior refuse containers. Plans for the disposal of waste must be submitted to the Washoe County Health District for approval and an industrial waste permit obtained from the Washoe County Health District prior to the license division issuing any marijuana establishment license pursuant to this section.

(Ord. No. 6467, § 3, 6-6-18)