CANNABIS BUSINESS
OPERATOR PERMIT APPLICATION
Finance Department - 400 Grand Avenue, SSF CA
Phone: (650) 877-8505
In accordance with the requirements of SSFMC 20.410, no person or entity shall engage in commercial cannabis activity or operate a commercial cannabis business in the City of South San Francisco without possessing a valid operator permit from the City and without possessing all other approvals or licenses that may be required pursuant to State law and regulations.
The purpose of this application is to ensure an applicant is qualified under the City’s standards to obtain an operator permit, including meeting all requirements related to prior criminal convictions and preliminary authorization from a property owner to pursue City approvals for a cannabis operation at a qualifying location. If an application meets the minimum qualifications and satisfies the application requirements outlined in SSFMC 20.410 of the Zoning Ordinance, then an application will be granted “preclearance” and will be authorized to submit a Conditional Use Permit application to the Planning Division.
If an applicant satisfies all necessary conditions and successfully obtains a Conditional Use Permit from the Planning Commission, the City will issue the applicant an Operator Permit. All commercial cannabis businesses must obtain and maintain both a Conditional Use Permit and an Operator Permit in order to commence and continue operations. Operator Permits are valid for one (1) year and Conditional Use Permits are valid for five (5) years. In the event that a business fails to comply with the requirements of SSFMC 20.410, Operator Permits may be subject to suspension and/or revocation procedures conducted by the Chief Planner. Providing false, incomplete, or misleading statements to the City as part of the application process is grounds for rejection of an application or suspension/revocation of an Operator Permit.
Type of Cannabis Business Application
Commercial Cannabis
Manufacturing
Commercial Cannabis Testing
Commercial Cannabis Indoor
Cultivation
Commercial Cannabis
Distribution
Commercial Cannabis Delivery
Project Address: _ Assessor Parcel #: ________________________ Zoning Designation: Lot Size: ______________________________ Present and/or Previous Use: _
Adjacent Uses:
List Facility SF:______________
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APPLICATION CHECKLIST
Note: If all required information is not completed, the application will not be accepted by the Finance Department and processed for pre-clearance. An explanation of each item follows after this checklist. Provide the requested information as a supplemental sheet to this application, labeled to correspond with the checklist below:
Appl. Staff
1. Business Operators’ Information – Attachment 1
2. Payment of Application Fee
3. Property Owner Permission – Attachment 2
4. Completed Business License Application
5. Volatile Solvent Closed-Loop System for Cannabis Manufacturing Operation
6. Employee Roster/Background Authorization – Attachment 3
7. Operating Plan – Attachment 4
8. Security Plan – Attachment 5
9. Site Plan and Floor Plans, including:
A. Property lines & dimensions
B. Setback lines
C. Existing/Proposed structures
D. Lot coverage calculations
E. Roof Plan
F. Open Parking Areas
Floor plans, including:
A. Existing and proposed floor plan
B. Room function & size
C. Existing & proposed gross floor area
10. Proof of Notice – Attachment 6
11. Air Quality Submittal
12. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Submittal
13. Hazardous Materials Submittal
14. Water Supply Submittal
15. Wastewater Supply Submittal
16. Signed Affidavit- Attachment 7
17. Signed Indemnity Provision / Hold Harmless Agreement – Attachment 8 2 1. Business Operators’ Information – Attachment 1. Each applicant shall submit all information related to the business operator necessary for the City to evaluate the business operator, including names, birth dates, addresses, social security numbers, relevant criminal history, relevant work history, names of businesses owned or operated by the applicant within the last 10 years, investor and/or partner information, and Assessor Parcel Number (APN) number of the parcel upon which the business will be located. Such private information will be exempt from disclosure to the public, pursuant to applicable law, to protect an individual’s privacy interests and public health and safety. Each applicant shall submit signed authorizations from each owner/operator authorizing the City to conduct a background check.
2. Payment of Application Fee. Applicants shall submit the application fee amount with their applications.
3. Property Owner Permission – Attachment 2. Each applicant shall submit written (and notarized) permission from the property owner and/or landlord to operate a commercial cannabis use on the site.
4. Completed Business License Application. Each applicant shall submit proof that either the City has issued the applicant a business license or proof that the applicant has submitted a City business license application: http://www.ssf.net/departments/finance/business-license-information
5. Volatile Solvent Closed-Loop System. If applicant is proposing a cannabis manufacturing operation utilizing volatile extraction, then plans for a closed loop system certified and stamped by a professional engineer must be submitted.
6. Employee Roster – Attachment 3. Each applicant shall submit an employee roster with the names and birth dates of each proposed employee of the operation with a signed authorization from each such employee authorizing the City to conduct a background check to determine whether employees are eligible to work at commercial cannabis businesses pursuant to SSFMC 20.410.
7. Operating Plan – Attachment 4. Each applicant shall submit a detailed operating plan identifying the operating features of the proposed business.
8. Security plan – Attachment 5. Each application shall include a security plan that meets the requirements outlined in SSFMC 20.410.010 Details about what must be included in the security plan can be found at the following link:: http://qcode.us/codes/southsanfrancisco/view.php?topic=20-iv-ii20_410-20_410_010
9. Site Plans – See checklist on previous page. Each applicant shall submit a detailed site plan identifying the layout and configuration of the proposed operation, as well as any proposed improvements to the site.
10. Proof of Notice – Attachment 6. Applicants must provide notice to properties and property owners within 300 feet of the boundaries of the property upon which the commercial cannabis business is proposed at least 15 days prior to submission of an application for a permit and must include proof of such notice with the operator permit application.
11. Air Quality. Each applicant shall provide a calculation of the business’s anticipated emissions of air pollutants. The applicant shall also provide assurance that the business will comply with all rules identified by the Bay Area Quality Management District. No operator permit will be issued to any business that would exceed the thresholds of significance established by the Bay Area Quality Management District for evaluating air quality impacts under the California Environmental Quality Act 3 for either operation or construction. Applicants are encouraged to design their project so as to minimize or avoid air pollutant emissions.
12. Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Each applicant shall provide calculations of the anticipated greenhouse gas emissions for the operation of the business. The applicant shall further demonstrate compliance with any applicable State, regional, or local plan for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. No operator permit will be granted for any business that would violate any State, regional, or local plan for the reduction of greenhouse gases, nor will l any operator permit be issued where the construction and/or operation of the business would exceed any applicable threshold of significance for greenhouse gas emissions under the California Environmental Quality Act.
13. Hazardous Materials. To the extent that the applicant intends to use any hazardous materials in its operations, the applicant shall provide a hazardous materials management plan that complies with all Federal, State, and local requirements for management of such substances. “Hazardous materials” includes any hazardous substance regulated by any Federal, State, or local laws or regulations intended to protect human health or the environment from exposure to such substances.
14. Water Supply. Each applicant shall submit documentation demonstrating to the satisfaction of the City Engineer that sufficient water supply exists for the use. To the extent any proposed use intends on relying on groundwater supplies, the applicant shall submit documentation demonstrating to the satisfaction of the City Engineer that the use will not result in net groundwater depletion.
15. Wastewater. Each applicant shall submit documentation demonstrating to the satisfaction of the City Engineer that sufficient wastewater capacity exists for the proposed use. To the extent the proposed use will result in agricultural or industrial discharges to the City’s wastewater system, the applicant shall provide a plan for meeting all Federal, State, and local requirements for such discharges. A Waste Water Management Plan shall be submitted identifying the amount of wastewater, excess irrigation and domestic wastewater anticipated, pre-treatment method (when applicable), as well as disposal method.
16. Signed Affidavit – Attachment 7. The property owner and applicant, if other than the property owner, shall sign the application and shall include affidavits agreeing to abide by and conform to the conditions of the permit and all provisions of the South San Francisco Municipal Code pertaining to the establishment and operation of the commercial cannabis use, including, but not limited to, the provisions of SSFMC 20.410. The affidavit(s) shall acknowledge that the approval of the operator permit shall, in no way, permit any activity contrary to the South San Francisco Municipal Code, or any activity which is in violation of any applicable laws.
17. Signed Indemnity Provision – Attachment 8. The applicant shall sign (and notarize) an indemnity provision providing that to the fullest extent permitted by law, any actions taken by a public officer or employee under the provisions of this SSFMC 20.410 shall not become a personal liability of any public officer or employee of the City. To the maximum extent permitted by law, operators shall defend (with counsel acceptable to the City), indemnify and hold harmless the City of South San Francisco, the South San Francisco City Council, and its respective officials, officers, employees, representatives, agents and volunteers (hereafter collectively called “City”) from any liability, damages, costs, actions, claims, demands, litigation, loss (direct or indirect), causes of action, proceedings, prosecutions for violations of State or Federal law, or judgments (including legal costs, attorneys’ fees, expert witness or consultant fees, City Attorney or staff time, expenses or costs) (collectively called “action”) caused, in whole or in part, by operator’s operation of a commercial cannabis business in the City or associated with any 4 action against the City to attack, set aside, void or annul, any cannabis-related approvals and/or determinations. The City may elect, in its sole discretion, to participate in the defense of said action, and the operator shall reimburse the City for its reasonable legal costs and attorneys’ fees. Operators arerequired to agree to the above obligations in writing and submit said writing as part of the operator permit application.
Application Fees
1. Operator’s Permit Application $8,344 per application, non-refundable
2. Conditional Use Permit Application,
only if granted Pre-Clearance $4,807 per location
3. City Attorney, Legal Noticing &
Environmental Filing Refer to Planning Division fee schedule for all fees
4. Cannabis Operator's Permit $16,931 per business, annual 5 An annual inspection by the Fire Department, Police Department, and Economic and Community Development Department will be required for any business granted a Cannabis Operator's Permit.
City of South San Francisco
Cannabis Operator Permit Application Complete this form for all Operators or Partners in the proposed business Business Operators' Information
Attachment 1
Operator Name
First Name Last Name DOB SSN
Proposed Business Address
Street Address South San Francisco CA 94080 Assessor's Parcel No.
List any Criminal Conviction
Relevant Work History
Names of Previous Businesses
within last 10 years
Investor/Partner Names
Zoning Verification YOU MUST CHECK THAT YOUR ADDRESS IS LOCATED IN AN APPROPRIATE ZONING DISTRICT IN THE CITY Proposed Cannabis Business Type Zoning Designation per website Mailing Address
Street Address City State ZIP
Email Address
Signed Authorization Forms for Background Checks for Operators and Partners Must be Attached 6 City of South San Francisco
Cannabis Operator Permit Application
Property Owner Permission Form & Notary Acknowledgment
Attachment 2
Applicant Name
Property Owner Name
Proposed Business Address
Street Address South San Francisco CA 94080 Assessor's Parcel No.
Property Owner Signature
Landlord Signature (if applicable)
The above signatures provide permission for the tenant to operate a commercial cannabis use on the site.
Attach a California Notary Acknowledgment Sheet
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Employee List
Attachment 3
Number Employee Name Date of Birth Address Social Security Number Signed Authorization Form for Background Check by
the SSF Police Department Attached?
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Cannabis Operator Permit Application
Operator/Employee Background Check Authorization Form
Print Name: _______________________________________________________________________ (First) (Middle) (Last)
Former Name(s) and Dates Used: ________________________________________________________ Current Address Since: ________________________________________________________________ (Mo/Yr) (Street) (City) (Zip/State)
Previous Address From: _______________________________________________________________ (Mo/Yr) (Street) (City) (Zip/State)
Previous Address From: _______________________________________________________________ (Mo/Yr) (Street) (City) (Zip/State)
Social Security Number: __________________________ Date of Birth: ________________________ Home Telephone Number: ________________________ Mobile Number: _____________________ Driver’s License Number/State: _________________________________________________________ The information contained in this operator/employee background check authorization form is correct to the best of my knowledge.
I, ____________________________________ (please print), authorize the City of South San Francisco (“City”) and its designated agents and representatives to conduct a comprehensive review of my background to determine my eligibility to obtain an operator permit or for employment at _____________________________ (name of employer), a cannabis business proposing to locate in the City of South San Francisco. I understand that this background check is being conducted as part of the business’s Cannabis Operator Permit Application with the City.
Pursuant to South San Francisco Municipal Code Section 20.410.009 “Operator Permit Requirements,” I fully understand that operator permit holders and all employees and agents of said commercial cannabis business shall be subject to a background search by the California Department of Justice and local law enforcement. I understand that in accordance with Section 20.410.009 individuals who have been convicted of certain types of crimes may not obtain operator permits or work at a commercial cannabis business within the City. I understand that my background check will be reviewed by the City and depending upon the results of my background check, I may be ineligible to receive an operator permit or for employment at a commercial cannabis business within the City.
I further understand that the scope of the background check may include, but is not limited to the following areas: verification of social security number; current and previous residences; employment history, criminal history records from any criminal justice agency in any or all federal, state, county jurisdictions; driving records, and any other public records relevant to my eligibility for an operator permit or employment at a cannabis business within the City.
I further authorize any individual, company, firm, corporation, or public agency (including the Social Security Administration and law enforcement agencies) to divulge any and all information, verbal or 9 written, pertaining to me, to City or its designated agents and representatives pursuant to this background check. I further authorize the complete release of any records or data to the City pertaining to me which the individual, company, firm, corporation, or public agency may have, to include information or data received from other sources.
The City and its designated agents and representatives shall withhold from public disclosure sensitive personal information received pursuant to this authorization in accordance with applicable law including addresses, social security numbers, and dates of birth.
I hereby release the City and its designated agents, officials, representatives, or assigned agencies, including officers, employees, or related personnel both individually and collectively, from any and all liability for damages of whatever kind (including potential denial or termination of my employment with a commercial cannabis operation in the City or my denial/revocation of an operator permit), which may, at any time, result to me, my heirs, family, or associates because of compliance with this authorization and conducting of my background check.
Signature: ______________________________________ Date: ______________ 10 City of South San Francisco
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Operating Plan
Attachment 4
Operator Name
First Name Last Name
Proposed Business Address
Street Address South San Francisco CA 94080 Assessor's Parcel No.
Type of Cannabis Business
Proposed No. of Employees
Proposed Hours of Operation
Proposed Tenant Improvements
Proposed Exterior Alternations to
Building
Proposed Employee Hiring and
Training Procedures
Proposed Parking On-Site
Square Footage of Building
Business Narrative (Describe
Proposed Daily Business Operations)
Full Description of the activities and
products of the business how it will
comply w local & state law
Procedure for storing, tracking
inventory and implementation of
safeguards to prevent product
diversion
Product supply chain (i.e.,
sources of products, where
manufactured, testing lab used,
transporter, distributor, etc.)
Procedure for ensuring quality of
products and identifying, managing
and disposing of unusable products
Personnel policies and procedures
Procedure for how hazardous
materials (i.e., fertilizers, chemicals,
etc.) will be stored, handled, used
and disposed of
Recycling and waste disposal
procedure
Water management and
conservation plan including disposal
of contaminated water (If
applicable)
Energy conservation plan and
measures
City of South San Francisco
Cannabis Operator Permit Application
Security Plan
Attachment 5
Operator Name
First Name Last Name
Proposed Business Address
Street Address South San Francisco CA 94080 Assessor's Parcel No.
All submitted requirements shall conform to SSFMC 20.410.010 Applicant Submittal Police Department Review
Check box if included in Submittal Check box if Submittal Complete Compliance with Minimum Building Security Standards of SSFMC Chapter Robbery Alarm System
Burglary Alarm System
Security Guards
Recordkeeping/Product Tracking
Employee Roster
Video Surveillance System
Prohibition on External Signage
Prohibition of On-Site Sales/Public Access
Prohibition on Delivery Vehicle Signage
Prohibition on Cannabis in Plain View
Prohibition on Advertising Business Address
Recordkeeping/Unauthorized Access
Security of Loading/Shipping Areas
Drop Safes
Odor Control System
Implementation and On-Going Compliance
Attach additional sheets as needed to comply with Security Plan requirements 12 City of South San Francisco
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Proof of Notice to Surrounding Properties
Attachment 6
Applicant Name
Proposed Business Address
Street Address South San Francisco CA 94080 Assessor's Parcel No.
Language should state the following:
Date of Mailing
Attach Copy of Mailer
Include Copy to City Chief Planner
Planning Division
315 Maple Avenue
South San Francisco CA 94080
Applicants must provide notice to properties and property owners within 300 feet of the boundaries of the property upon which the commercial cannabis business is proposed at least 15 days prior to submission of an application for a permit and must include proof of such notice with the operator permit application.
This is formal notice that a Cannabis Business is proposing to locate in the area and will be submitting a Cannabis Operator Permit Application to the City of South San Francisco for review and pre-clearance. If the application is given pre-clearance, the next step will be for the applicant to apply for approval of a Conditional Use Permit by the Planning Commission. Further notification with details will be provided to you at that time if the application is deemed complete and able to proceed with a Conditional Use Permit. For more information about Cannabis regulations in the City, please visit http://www.ssf.net/departments/finance/cannabis
City of South San Francisco
Cannabis Operator Permit Application
Signed Affidavit
Attachment 7
Applicant Name
Property Owner Name
Proposed Business Address
Street Address South San Francisco CA 94080 Assessor's Parcel No.
Applicant Signature
Property Owner Signature
Attach a California Notary Acknowledgment Sheet
I am the owner of the property described in this application. By signing below, I agree that my property may be used for the described use. I further agree to abide by and conform to the conditions of the operator permit applicable to the property and ensure that my property complies with all provisions of the South San Francisco Municipal Code pertaining to the establishment and operation of the commercial cannabis use, including, but not limited to, the provisions of Chapter 20.410. I acknowledge that the approval of the operator permit shall, in no way, permit any activity to take place on my property contrary to the South San Francisco Municipal Code, or any activity which is in violation of any applicable laws.
I am the applying to operate a commercial cannabis business in the City of South San Francisco. I declare under penalty of perjury that the information contained in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. By signing below, I agree to abide by and conform to the conditions of the operator permit and comply with all provisions of the South San Francisco Municipal Code pertaining to the establishment and operation of the commercial cannabis use, including, but not limited to, the provisions of Chapter 20.410. I acknowledge that the approval of the operator permit shall, in no way, permit any activity contrary to the South San Francisco Municipal Code, or any activity which is in violation of any applicable laws. 14 City of South San Francisco
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Signed Indemnity Provision
Attachment 8
Applicant Name
Property Owner Name
Proposed Business Address
Street Address South San Francisco CA 94080 Assessor's Parcel No.
Applicant Signature
Attach a California Notary Acknowledgment Sheet
In signing below, I understand and agree that to the fullest extent permitted by law, any actions taken by a public officer or employee under the provisions of Chapter 20.410 shall not become a personal liability of any public officer or employee of the City. To the maximum extent permitted by law, I, as operator of a commercial cannabis business in the City, shall defend (with counsel acceptable to the City), indemnify and hold harmless the City of South San Francisco, the South San Francisco City Council, and its respective officials, officers, employees, representatives, agents and volunteers (hereafter collectively called “City”) from any liability, damages, costs, actions, claims, demands, litigation, loss (direct or indirect), causes of action, proceedings, prosecutions for violations of State or Federal law, or judgments (including legal costs, attorneys’ fees, expert witness or consultant fees, City Attorney or staff time, expenses or costs) (collectively called “action”) caused, in whole or in part, by my operation of a commercial cannabis business in the City or associated with any action against the City to attack, set aside, void or annul, any cannabis-related approvals and/or determinations. The City may elect, in its sole discretion, to participate in the defense of said action, and I shall reimburse the City for its reasonable legal costs and attorneys’ fees.
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