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Legislation Details
File #:
Version:
1
051455
Name:
Medical cannabis guidelines and medical cannabis
dispensary zoning and permitting
Status:
Type:
Ordinance
Killed
File created:
In control:
8/16/2005
Budget and Finance Committee
On agenda:
Final action:
10/6/2005
Enactment date:
Enactment #:
Title:
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sections 209.3, 217, 710, 711,
712, 713, 714, 715, 716, 717, 718, 719, 720, 721, 722, 723, 724, 725, 726, 727, 728, 729, 730, 810,
811, 812, 813, 814, 815, 816, 817, and 818, and by adding Sections 790.141, and 890.131, to: define
medical cannabis dispensaries; prohibit dispensaries in residential-house and residential-mixed
zoning districts; permit dispensaries elsewhere subject to restrictions based on a dispensary's
proximity to other dispensaries, schools, community centers and institutions for the treatment of
addictive diseases; require adequate ventilation in dispensaries; prohibit the sale or distribution of
alcohol at dispensaries; require Planning Department notice to interested individuals and properties
within 300 feet of proposed dispensaries; require dispensaries operating before April 1, 2005 to obtain
a permit within 18 months of the effective date of this legislation or cease operation; require a notice
that permits for dispensaries are not intended to and do not authorize the violation of State or Federal
law; and make environmental findings and findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning
Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan; Amending the San Francisco Health Code by adding
Sections 3200 through 3220, to: set medical marijuana possession guidelines; require a permit,
business license, and business registration certificate for a medical cannabis dispensary; set out the
application process for a medical cannabis permit; limit the time period for submitting applications for
medical cannabis dispensary permits; require an annual report from the Director of Public Health to
the Board of Supervisors; set out operating requirements for medical cannabis dispensaries; and set
out the administrative process for imposing penalties and/or permit suspension or revocation for
violations; Amending the San Francisco Traffic Code by amending Sections 53 and 132, to create an
infraction for double parking in front of a medical cannabis dispensary and set the fine at $100; and,
Amending the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code by amending Section 1, and by
adding Sections 1.177 and 249.17, to authorize the Department of Health to issue medical cannabis
dispensary permits and to set out the license fees for medical cannabis dispensaries.
Sponsors:
Sean Elsbernd
Attachments:
1. Leg_Ver1
Action By
Date
Action
Result
Ver.
ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE
President
8/16/2005
1
REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Clerk of the Board
8/17/2005
1
RESPONSE RECEIVED
Planning Department
8/30/2005
1
TRANSFERRED
President
9/7/2005
1
RESPONSE RECEIVED
Planning Department
9/19/2005
1
TABLED
Budget and Finance Committee
10/6/2005
1
Pass