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RESOLUTION 5348
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA, ESTABLISHING A LICENSE FEE FOR MARIJUANA BUSINESSES
OPERATING IN THE CITY OF BOZEMAN.
WHEREAS, the City has the authority to license by ordinance all industries and impose
penalties for failure to comply with such license requirements pursuant to 7-21-4101, MCA; and
WHEREAS, the City adopted Ordinance 2084 establishing license requirements for
marijuana businesses; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of
Bozeman, Montana, as follows:
Section 1
To defray the costs and expense of staff processing and reviewing marijuana business
applications; confirming an applicant’s state licensure(s) with the Department of Revenue
(DOR); answering inquiries of DOR to the city regarding regulations and compliance within the
city; staff’s time to review a marijuana business compliance with Sec. 38.360.180, BMC; and
in addition to any potential staff time concerned with reporting violations and or enforcement
under Ordinance 2084, the annual fee for each marijuana business licensee of $750.00.
Section 2
Following passage and approval, this fee shall be in full force and effect on January 1,
2022 to coincide with the effective date of Ordinance 2084. All marijuana businesses applying
to operate in the city on or after January 1, 2022, are subject to the $750.00 fee. Medical
marijuana businesses currently licensed in the city must obtain a marijuana license pursuant to
Ordinance 2084 and pay the $750.00 fee when their previous license is set to be renewed or
when they apply to incorporate recreational marijuana into their business, whichever comes first.
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Section 3
Fees may be administratively adjusted thereafter if costs and expenses to the City in
reviewing, processing, enforcement or other related issues concerning marijuana businesses
increase. Fees may be increased no more than 5% a year.
Section 4
The $750.00 fee shall be brought before the City Commission for review on or before
January 1, 2024.
PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of
Bozeman, Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the 19th day of October, 2021.
CYNTHIA L. ANDRUS
Mayor
ATTEST:
MIKE MAAS
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
GREG SULLIVAN
City Attorney
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By:Assistant City Attorney