Denver |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 6. ALCOHOL BEVERAGES AND RETAIL MARIJUANA |
Article VI. CANNABIS CONSUMPTION PILOT PROGRAM |
§ 6-304. Evidence of community support.
(a)
An eligible neighborhood organization may, in its discretion, provide evidence of community support to an applicant for a cannabis consumption permit. The evidence of community support may include any additional operational requirements that the eligible neighborhood organization deems necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the surrounding community, including, but not limited to, the following:
(1)
Guidelines for, limitations on, or the specific prohibition of the concurrent consumption of cannabis and alcohol;
(2)
Requirements to specifically address concerns about driving under the influence of cannabis;
(3)
Requirements that the permit holder is obligated to provide or require pre-paid public transportation, taxi, or ride sharing services to any person consuming cannabis in the designated consumption area(s) of an event or business;
(4)
Requirements that the permit holder create a plan to address issues of intoxication, which may include requirements that persons who are consuming cannabis be easily identifiable;
(5)
Requirements for training managers and employees;
(6)
Requirements or restrictions related to the outdoor smoking of cannabis;
(7)
Requirements related to ventilation and odor control;
(8)
Restrictions on advertising, in addition to any restrictions duly adopted by the city council;
(9)
Requirements or restrictions concerning the visibility of cannabis consumption to persons located outside of a designated consumption area; and
(10)
Requirements or restrictions related to hours of operation and setbacks from other uses in the surrounding area that are more restrictive than those contained in this article.
(b)
Any operational requirements and restrictions included in any evidence of community support submitted with an application for a cannabis consumption permit may be incorporated as conditions of the permit granted by the director.
(Ord. No. 300-16, § 1, 11-8-16)