§ 14-166. Application minimum requirements; payment of application fee.

(a)

An applicant for a new certificate of approval, or an operator seeking to change the ownership of an existing certificate of approval, pursuant to the Compassionate Use Act, any other applicable state law, and the provisions of this article, shall submit an application to the county. At the time of any such application, each applicant shall pay an application fee to the county, as set forth in the fee resolution adopted by the county commission from time to time, to defray the costs incurred by the county for review of the application, as well as any other costs associated with the processing of the application.

(b)

The applicant shall include the following in its application to the county:

(1)

Payment of the application fee as set forth in the fee resolution established by the jurisdiction.

(2)

If the applicant is a business entity, information regarding the entity, including without limitation the name and address of the entity, its legal status and proof of registration with, or a certificate of good standing from, the Florida Secretary of State, as applicable;

(3)

If the applicant is an individual, government issued identification including name, address and photograph of the individual;

(4)

Evidence of the State of Florida, Department of Health, Office of Compassionate Use's (or any successor agency of the State of Florida's) approval of the operator to operate a medical marijuana treatment center pursuant to the Compassionate Use Act or any other relevant law;

(5)

All documentation necessary to demonstrate compliance with the requirements identified in this article, including evidence that the applicant continues to meet all requirements of F.S. § 381.986(5)(b)(1) and all other relevant provisions of state law.

(6)

All documentation the applicant wishes to have considered for scoring purposes, including documentation demonstrating the applicant meets the criteria detailed in this article.

(7)

All documentation evidencing the applicant is in good standing with county fees and requirements.

(c)

Upon receipt of an application, the committee shall review and score the application pursuant to the scoring and review process established in this article.

(Ord. No. 2016-97, § 1, 10-17-16)