§ 6-215 — Marijuana off-premises storage facility permits

Sec. 6-215. - Marijuana off-premises storage facility permits.

(a) Off-premises storage—Authorized. A medical or retail marijuana store, medical or retail marijuana transporter, medical or retail marijuana cultivation facility, medical or retail marijuana products manufacturer, or medical or retail marijuana testing facility holding a valid Denver license may apply for an off-premises storage permit to store finished goods and inventory belonging to the corresponding licensee, subject to the provisions of this article V and the Colorado Marijuana Code. (b) Operational requirements. In addition to the provisions applicable to all licenses, all medical and retail marijuana off-premises storage facility permittees shall comply with the following provisions: (1) The off-premises storage facility shall constitute an extension of the marijuana business's licensed premises and shall comply with all state and local laws and regulations applicable to the corresponding license type. (2) Except as provided herein, a medical or retail marijuana off-premises storage facility permittee shall not possess unsealed packages or containers of cannabis on the licensed premises, open sealed packages or containers of cannabis on the licensed premises, or re-package cannabis on the licensed premises. A marijuana store with a valid delivery permit may use its own off-premises storage facility permit to package, label, and fill orders for delivery of regulated marijuana to a patient or customer after the marijuana store receives an order for delivery. (3) A medical or retail marijuana off-premises storage facility permittee shall not sell, cultivate, manufacture, process, test, or consume cannabis upon the licensed premises. (c) Limitation on number of permits. Except for a medical or retail marijuana transporter license issued pursuant to this article V, no more than one (1) off-premises storage facility permit may be issued to each eligible licensee. (d) Location restrictions. No medical or retail marijuana off-premises storage facility permit shall be issued at the following locations: (1) Within any zone district where, at the time of application for the permit, "wholesale trade or storage, general" is not a permitted use under the Denver Zoning Code or former chapter 59, if the off-premises storage permit is issued for a medical or retail marijuana store, medical or retail marijuana cultivation facility, medical or retail marijuana products manufacturer, or medical or retail marijuana testing facility. (2) Within any zone district where, at the time of application for the permit, "terminal, freight, air courier services" is not a permitted use under the Denver Zoning Code or former chapter 59, if the off-premises storage permit is issued for a medical or retail marijuana transporter.

(Ord. No. 216-21, § 2, 4-19-21)