Cannabis Retail
Storefront Application
The City of Sand City is accepting applications to establish up to two (2) retail cannabis stores in the City of Sand City. Operator Permits will be issued for up to two (2) retail store front businesses (Type 10, Business and Professions Code 260019(a), (ai)). Retail Storefront uses are expressly limited to areas of the Edgewater Shopping Center and the Sand Dollar Shopping Center. Zoning district Regional Commercial C-4. See the Sand City Zoning Map for details.
REGULATIONS
Such uses are regulated by the City of Sand City in accordance with Sand City Municipal Code Section 18.102 (link) and the various related laws, regulations and administrative procedures established by the State of California Department of Cannabis Control.
TAXES
The City does not levy a municipal tax specific to the storefront retail sale of cannabis products and related business operations, including associated delivery. Existing Utility Users Tax, a general municipal revenue tax and existing Sales Tax and Use Tax referenced in Municipal Code Chapter 3.16 will apply.
background check
Any person who is an owner, operator, manager and/or employee (collectively “Cannabis Business Person(s)”) must undergo a criminal history background check to demonstrate they do not provide “good cause” for denial per SCMC Sections 18.102.060(e).
The background form can be found online at:
https://hdlcompanies.formstack.com/forms/bc_sand_city.
NOTE: *Cannabis Commercial Retail Business” or “Retailer” means a use requiring solely a Type 10 License wherein cannabis is offered for retail sale solely within a fully enclosed building. Such uses may include delivery, defined in Business and Professions Code 26001(r), and in accordance with applicable provisions of Department of Cannabis Control Regulations Section 15311, as may be amended, and in accordance with state and local laws and regulations.
PERMIT PROCESS
