Ordinance No. 5044

City of Chandler — Regular Meeting (2023-01-26)

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ORDINANCE NO. 5044 
 
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANDLER, 
ARIZONA, AMENDING ARTICLES II. DEFINITIONS, XXI. TABLE OF 
PERMITTED USES FOR NONRESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS, AND XXII. 
ADDITIONAL HEIGHT AND AREA REGULATIONS OF CHAPTER 35 OF 
THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF CHANDLER, RELATING TO 
MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES. 
 
WHEREAS, in accordance with A.R.S. 9-462 et seq., the legislative body may adopt by 
ordinance any change or amendment to the regulations and provisions set forth in the Chandler 
Zoning Code; and 
 
WHEREAS, this amendment, including the draft text, has been published as an 1/8-page display 
ad in a local newspaper with general circulation in the City of Chandler, giving fifteen (15) days’ 
notice of the time, date, and place of the public hearing; and 
 
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Planning and Zoning Commission as required by 
the Zoning Code, on December 7, 2022. 
 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, 
as follows: 
 
Section 1.    
That certain document known as the “2022 Amendments to Chandler City Code 
Chapter 35 for Marijuana Dispensaries,” one paper copy and one electronic copy 
of which shall remain on file in the office of the City Clerk, a copy of which is 
attached to this ordinance as Exhibit A, is hereby declared to be a public record. 
 
Section 2.  
That the Chandler City Code is hereby amended by adoption of the amendments 
contained in the document “2022 Amendments to Chandler City Code Chapter 35 
for Marijuana Dispensaries.” 
 
Section 3. 
Providing for Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances. 
 
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this 
ordinance, or any parts hereof, are hereby repealed. 
 
Section 4. 
Providing for Severability. 
 
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this ordinance 
is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court 
of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the 
remaining portions thereof.

Ordinance No. 5044 
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INTRODUCED AND TENTATIVELY APPROVED by the City Council of the City of 
Chandler, Arizona, this _____day of ______________, 2023. 
ATTEST: 
CITY CLERK 
MAYOR 
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, this _____ 
day of _________________, 2023. 
ATTEST: 
CITY CLERK 
MAYOR 
CERTIFICATION 
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing Ordinance No. 5044 was duly passed and 
adopted by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, at a regular meeting held on the 
_________ day of ______________, 2023, and that a quorum was present thereat. 
CITY CLERK 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
____________________________ 
CITY ATTORNEY

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EXHIBIT A 
 
2022 Amendments to Chandler City Code Chapter 35 for Marijuana Dispensaries 
{Public Record for Ordinance No. 5044} 
 
Chapter 35 of the Chandler City Code is hereby amended as follows (additions in ALL CAPS, 
deletions in strikethrough): 
 
ARTICLE II. – DEFINITIONS 
 
35-200. - Definitions. 
 
. . . 
 
Infusion food establishment: A food processing or other food establishment of any type or size, 
not operated by a medical marijuana dispensary and not located at a medical marijuana facility 
or a medical marijuana cultivation site, BUT MAY BE LOCATED ON THE SAME PREMISES 
OR WITHIN THE SAME BUILDING AS ITS AFFILIATED MEDICAL MARIJUANA 
FACILITY OR MEDICAL MARIJUANA CULTIVATION SITE OPERATING UNDER THE 
SAME ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES APPROVED LICENSE AND 
UPON APPROVAL OF A USE PERMIT and which is permitted under Arizona State Law to 
contract with and does provide to a medical marijuana dispensary edible food products infused 
with medical marijuana. 
 
. . . 
 
Medical marijuana facility: The physical location from which a medical marijuana dispensary 
operates to acquire, possess, supply, sell, or dispense in any manner or form medical marijuana 
or related supplies and educational materials to cardholders, as that term is defined in A.R.S. 
Section 36-2801. A MEDICAL MARIJUANA FACILITY ALSO INCLUDES A 
RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT THAT SELLS MARIJUANA 
AND MARIJUANA PRODUCTS TO ADULTS FOR NON-MEDICINAL RECREATIONAL 
USE PROVIDED THE RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT 
OPERATES AT A SINGLE SHARED LOCATION WITH A MEDICAL MARIJUANA 
DISPENSARY. A medical marijuana facility cannot serve as a medical marijuana cultivation 
site, BUT MAY BE LOCATED ON THE SAME PREMISES OR WITHIN THE SAME 
BUILDING AS ITS AFFILIATED MEDICAL MARIJUANA CULTIVATION SITE AND/OR 
INFUSION FOOD ESTABLISHMENT OPERATING UNDER THE SAME ARIZONA 
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES APPROVED LICENSE AND UPON THE 
APPROVAL OF A USE PERMIT. 
 
Medical marijuana cultivation site: The physical location from which a medical marijuana 
dispensary operates to grow, cultivate, manufacture, infuse, or store medical marijuana, or from 
which it delivers, transfers, transports, or supplies medical marijuana to another medical 
marijuana facility or cultivation site. A medical marijuana cultivation site cannot serve as a 
medical marijuana facility, BUT MAY BE LOCATED ON THE SAME PREMISES OR

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WITHIN THE SAME BUILDING AS ITS AFFILIATED MEDICAL MARIJUANA 
FACILITY OR INFUSION FOOD ESTABLISHMENT OPERATING UNDER THE SAME 
ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES APPROVED LICENSE AND UPON 
APPROVAL OF A USE PERMIT. 
 
. . . 
 
ARTICLE XXI. - TABLE OF PERMITTED USES FOR NONRESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS 
 
35-2100. - Purpose. 
 
TABLE OF PERMITTED USES FOR NONRESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS 
Uses 
Districts 
C-1 
C-2 
C-3 
I-1 
I-2 
Medical marijuana (see footnote #3 AND #4 at 
end of table)  
 
 
 
 
 
 Facility3,4,5  
 
X 
X 
UP 
UP 
 Cultivation site3  
 
 
 
X 
X 
 Infusion food establishment3  
 
 
 
X 
X 
 
Footnotes: 
 
3) Medical marijuana facilities, medical marijuana cultivation sites and infusion food 
establishments shall be permitted in the specified districts only upon obtaining a zoning 
clearance OR USE PERMIT, AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 35-2100 TABLE OF 
PERMITTED USES FOR NONRESIDENTIAL USES, in accordance with section 35-2213 of 
this Code. 
 
4) A MEDICAL MARIJUANA FACILITY LOCATED IN THE I-1 DISTRICT OR THE I-2 
DISTRICT MUST BE INCIDENTAL TO A CULTIVATION SITE AND/OR INFUSION 
FOOD ESTABLISHMENT AND: (1) SHALL BE LOCATED WITHIN 1,320 FEET OF AN 
ARTERIAL ROADWAY MEASURED IN A STRAIGHT LINE FROM THE CLOSEST 
EXTERIOR WALL OF THE CULTIVATION SITE AND/OR INFUSION FOOD 
ESTABLISHMENT TO THE CENTERLINE OF THE ARTERIAL ROADWAY AND 
WITHIN 500 FEET OF THE C-2 OR C-3 DISTRICT, OR PAD DISTRICT WHERE C-2 OR 
C-3 USES ARE ALLOWED MEASURED IN A STRAIGHT LINE FROM THE NEAREST 
PROPERTY LINE OF THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA CULTIVATION SITE AND/OR 
INFUSION FOOD ESTABLISHMENT TO A ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARY LINE; AND 
(2) SHALL HAVE FRONTAGE AND ACCESS FROM PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY.  A 
MEDICAL MARIJUANA FACILITY INCIDENTAL TO A MEDICAL MARIJUANA 
CULTIVATION SITE AND/OR INFUSION FOOD ESTABLISHMENT SHALL COMPLY 
WITH ARTICLE XVIII OF THIS CODE. 
 
5) A MEDICAL MARIJUANA FACILITY LOCATED IN THE I-1 DISTRICT OR THE I-2 
DISTRICT SHALL NOT EXCEED TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED (2,500) GROSS

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SQUARE FEET OR TWENTY FIVE PERCENT (25%) OF THE GROSS BUILDING 
SQUARE-FOOTAGE, WHICHEVER IS LESS. 
 
. . . 
 
ARTICLE XXII. – ADDITIONAL HEIGHT AND AREA REGULATIONS 
 . . . 
 
35-2213. - Medical marijuana facility, medical marijuana cultivation site, and infusion food 
establishment. 
 
The operation of a medical marijuana facility, a medical marijuana cultivation site, or an infusion 
food establishment shall only be allowed in accordance with the provisions, procedures and 
standards set forth in this Section. 
 
1. Eligible Zoning Districts. 
 
A. 
The operation of a medical marijuana facility is allowed only in a C-2 or C-3 
District or in that portion of a PAD District where C-2 AND/or C-3 uses are 
allowed and only upon obtaining a zoning clearance for such use, OR IN AN I-1 
OR I-2 DISTRICT OR IN A PORTION OF A PAD DISTRICT WHERE I-1 
AND/OR I-2 USES ARE ALLOWED AND ONLY UPON OBTAINING A USE 
PERMIT AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 35-2100 TABLE OF PERMITTED 
USES FOR NONRESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH 
SECTION 35-2213 OF THIS CODE. 
 
B. 
The operation of a medical marijuana cultivation site or an infusion food 
establishment is allowed only in an I-1 or I-2 District or in that portion of a PAD 
District where I-1 or I-2 uses are allowed and only upon obtaining a zoning 
clearance for such use. 
 
 
2(A). ZONING CLEARANCE Application. IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 35-2100—
TABLE OF PERMITTED USES FOR NONRESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS, Mmedical marijuana 
facilities, medical marijuana cultivation sites and infusion food establishments shall submit a 
completed zoning clearance application with supplemental materials as required by the Planning 
Division. The application shall contain the following information: 
 
1)A. 
The location of the premises at which the medical marijuana facility, the medical 
marijuana cultivation site, or infusion food establishment will be operated. 
 
2)B. 
The identity of the medical marijuana dispensary that will operate the medical 
marijuana facility or the medical marijuana cultivation site, and, for an infusion 
food establishment, the identity of the operator of the establishment.

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3)C. 
If the premises identified in the application is not owned by the medical marijuana 
dispensary making application for the zoning clearance, a written statement 
signed by the property owner authorizing the applicant to apply for the zoning 
clearance for the premises and consenting to the use being requested in the 
application. 
 
4)D. 
A site plan for the property on which the premises is located showing lot 
dimensions with front, sides and rear setbacks, and, where applicable, its location 
within the larger development in which the property may be situated. 
 
5)E. 
An accurate, to-scale, floor plan clearly showing the configuration of the premises 
and stating the total floor space of the premises or portion thereof to be used for 
the purpose for which the zoning clearance is requested. In addition to any other 
information, the floor plan shall specifically identify and provide as applicable: 
(i) the location of the enclosed, locked facility in which cultivation or storage of 
medical marijuana will take place; (ii) the total floor space for the enclosed, 
locked facility; (iii) the location within the premises where infusion will take 
place; (iv) all entrances and exits to and from the premises, indicating which such 
entrances are secured and which, if any, are not secured; (v) the location of any 
windows from which a member of the public can view activities occurring inside 
the premises; (vi) any additional security measures or devices to be installed in or 
upon the premises, including without limitation any on-site alarm system or 
security lighting; and (vii) additional protections, if any, against medical 
marijuana diversion and theft. 
 
6)F. 
Other pertinent information as needed to determine compliance with the 
provisions of this Section (35-2213) as required by the Planning Division. 
 
2(B)3. ZONING CLEARANCE Approval Criteria. The Zoning Administrator may approve a 
zoning clearance application to operate a medical marijuana facility, a medical marijuana 
cultivation site, or an infusion food establishment upon finding that the request complies with 
the following criteria: 
 
1)A. 
The request is in conformance with the General Plan and its policies. 
 
2)B. 
The request is in full conformance with the provisions of this Section (35-2213). 
 
3)C. 
The request is in full compliance with Chapter 29 Building Regulations of the 
City Code, all development standards and other land use regulations stated in the 
Zoning Code or any other ordinance or code adopted by the City of Chandler. 
 
4)D. 
The request will not be detrimental to persons residing or working in the vicinity, 
to adjacent property, to the neighborhood or to the public welfare in general. 
 
5)E. 
The medical marijuana facility, a medical marijuana cultivation site, or an 
infusion food establishment:

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I)1) 
Is located in a permanent building and is not located in a temporary 
structure, trailer, cargo container, motor vehicle, or other similar non-
permanent enclosure. 
 
II)2) 
Is not larger than FIVE THOUSAND (5,000)two thousand five hundred 
(2,500) gross square feet for a medical marijuana facility; and FIVE 
THOUSAND (5,000)three thousand (3,000) gross square feet for a 
medical marijuana cultivation site; AND FIVE THOUSAND (5,000) 
GROSS 
SQUARE 
FEET 
FOR 
AN 
INFUSION 
FOOD 
ESTABLISHMENT. The secure storage area does not exceed five 
hundred (500) square feet in a medical marijuana facility and one thousand 
(1,000) square feet in a medical cultivation site. 
 
III)3) Does not have or operate drive-through facilities or take-out windows. 
 
IV)4) Will not emit dust, fumes, vapors or odors into the environment. 
 
V)5) 
Is operated only by a medical marijuana dispensary, DUAL LICENSE, or, 
in the case of an infusion food establishment, a person or entity authorized 
by State law to infuse edible food products, who does: 
 
Ai. 
Comply with all registration and recordkeeping required by the 
City of Chandler, Maricopa County and Arizona Law. 
 
Bii. 
Obtain, maintain and display a valid City of Chandler business 
registration or license as may be required by City Code. 
 
Ciii. 
Prohibit consumption of medical marijuana on the premises. 
 
Div. 
Not permit outdoor seating anywhere on the premises. Where the 
premises is located within a larger commercial or industrial 
development having walkways or other common area containing 
already existing outdoor seating required as a condition of the 
zoning for the development, then no new outdoor seating shall be 
located immediately adjacent to the premises. 
 
Ev. 
Allow annual fire inspections pursuant to the City of Chandler 
Code. 
 
Fvi. 
Have operating hours not earlier than 7:009:00 a.m. and not later 
than 10:00 p.m. FOR A MEDICAL MARIJUANA FACILITY. 
 
6)F. 
Separation requirements.  A medical marijuana facility or a medical marijuana 
cultivation site shall be located a minimum distance from the uses set forth in 
Table 2213.3(F) 2213.2(B)(6) Separation Requirements. Measurements shall be

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made in a straight line in any direction from the closest exterior wall of the 
medical marijuana facility or medical marijuana cultivation site to the nearest 
property line of any parcel containing uses identified in the table. No separation 
is required when a medical marijuana facility or a medical marijuana cultivation 
site is separated from another such facility or site by a freeway. The separation 
requirements set forth in Table 2213.3(F) 2213.2(B)(6) shall not be reduced 
through a variance, Planned Area Development (PAD), or any other manner. 
 
 
Table 2213.3(F) 2213.2(B)(6) 
Separation Requirements 
Use or Use Classification 
Separation 
Requirement 
(feet) 
Another medical marijuana facility, or cultivation site, OR INFUSION 
FOOD ESTABLISHMENT * 
5,280 
Day care center, public or private 
1,320 
Public or private park 
1,320 
Place of worship 
1,320 
Charter school, public or private school or college 
1,320 
Residential zoning district boundary 
1,320 
Public library 
1,320 
Hospital, public or private 
1,320 
  
* NO SEPARATION SHALL BE REQUIRED WHEN A MEDICAL MARIJUANA FACILITY 
AND ITS AFFILIATED MEDICAL MARIJUANA CULTIVATION SITE AND/OR 
INFUSION FOOD ESTABLISHMENT ARE LOCATED ON THE SAME PREMISES OR 
WITHIN THE SAME BUILDING. 
 
2(C)4. Issuance of zoning clearance. 
 
1)A. 
Approval of such a zoning clearance application shall not be construed as any 
endorsement by the City of the use or operation for which the zoning clearance 
has been requested by the applicant. The review time for said zoning clearance

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application shall conform to the time frames adopted by the City as required by 
Arizona Revised Statutes which are posted on the City's website. 
 
2)B. 
A zoning clearance issued under this Section (35-2213) shall be deemed void and 
to have automatically expired if the permitted use is not commenced by the zoning 
clearance holder or substantial construction has not taken place within nine (9) 
months after the date of approval. 
 
2(D)5. Nontransferability of zoning clearance. A zoning clearance issued under this Section (35-
2213) is not transferable to any other location or premises, nor is it valid for any other use or 
business associated with a medical marijuana dispensary that is not specifically identified in the 
zoning clearance. 
 
2(E)6. Zoning clearance denial and appeal process. 
 
1)A. 
The Zoning Administrator, upon finding that the information presented in a 
zoning clearance application for a medical marijuana facility, medical marijuana 
cultivation site, or an infusion food establishment does not comply with the 
requirements set forth in this Section (35-2213) shall issue a notice of denial that 
specifies the grounds therefore. 
 
2)B. 
The applicant may appeal the Zoning Administrator's decision to deny the 
issuance of a zoning clearance to the Board of Adjustment pursuant to the appeal 
procedures provided under Section 35-2503 of this Zoning Code. 
 
2(F)7. Revocation or suspension of zoning clearance. 
 
1)A. 
The Zoning Administrator may suspend or revoke a zoning clearance upon 
finding: 
 
I)1). 
Material noncompliance with the requirements prescribed in this Section 
(35-2213); and/or 
 
II)2). Operation of the permitted use in such a manner as to cause a substantial 
detrimental impact on neighboring persons or property. 
 
2)B. 
To suspend or revoke a zoning clearance, the Zoning Administrator shall deliver 
or mail by certified mail to the address indicated on the zoning clearance and, if 
different from application address, the address of the property subject to the 
zoning clearance, a written notice that the zoning clearance is suspended or 
revoked and which states the grounds therefore. 
 
3)C. 
Upon written request received by the Zoning Administrator within ten (10) days 
of the date of the notice by the zoning clearance holder, or any person whose use 
of the subject property will be adversely affected by the suspension or revocation, 
the matter will be referred to the Board of Adjustment on an appeal pursuant to

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the appeal procedures provided under Section 35-2503 of this Zoning Code. If an 
appeal is not received within ten (10) days of the notice, the suspension or 
revocation shall take effect on the eleventh day after the date of notice. 
 
4)D. 
The decision of the Board of Adjustment may be appealed as provided in Section 
35-2503 of this Zoning Code. 
 
3(A). USE PERMIT APPLICATION.  IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 35-2100—
TABLE 
OF 
PERMITTED 
USES 
FOR 
NONRESIDENTIAL 
DISTRICTS, 
THE 
APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR A USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A MEDICAL 
MARIJUANA FACILITY AT A SPECIFIED PREMISES SHALL BE THE SAME AS THE 
APPLICATION PROCEDURES STATED IN SECTION 35-305(1)(A) FOR GENERAL USE 
PERMITS, EXCEPT THAT IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER REQUIRED SUBMITTALS, 
AN APPLICANT SHALL PROVIDE: 
 
1) 
THE LOCATION OF THE PREMISES AT WHICH THE MEDICAL 
MARIJUANA FACILITY WILL BE OPERATED. 
 
2) 
THE IDENTITY OF THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY THAT 
WILL OPERATE THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA FACILITY. 
 
3) 
IF THE PREMISES IDENTIFIED IN THE APPLICATION IS NOT OWNED 
BY 
THE 
MEDICAL 
MARIJUANA 
DISPENSARY 
MAKING 
THE 
APPLICATION FOR THE USE PERMIT, A WRITTEN STATEMENT 
SIGNED BY THE PROPERTY OWNER AUTHORIZING THE APPLICANT 
TO APPLY FOR THE USE PERMIT FOR THE PREMISES AND 
CONSENTING TO THE USE BEING REQUESTED IN THE APPLICATION. 
 
4) 
A SITE PLAN FOR THE PROPERTY ON WHICH THE PREMISES IS 
LOCATED SHOWING LOT DIMENSIONS WITH FRONT, SIDE, AND REAR 
YARD SETBACKS, AND, WHERE APPLICABLE, ITS LOCATION WITHIN 
THE LARGER DEVELOPMENT IN WHICH THE PROPERTY MAY BE 
SITUATED. 
 
5) 
AN ACCURATE TO-SCALE FLOOR PLAN CLEARLY SHOWING THE 
CONFIGURATION OF THE PREMISES AND STATING THE TOTAL 
FLOOR SPACE OF THE PREMISES OR PORTION THEREOF TO BE USED 
FOR THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE USE PERMIT IS REQUIRED. IN 
ADDITION TO ANY OTHER INFORMATION, THE FLOOR PLAN SHALL 
SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFY AND PROVIDE AS APPLICABLE: (I) THE 
LOCATION OF THE ENCLOSED LOCKED FACILITY IN WHICH 
STORAGE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA WILL TAKE PLACE; (II) THE

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TOTAL FLOOR SPACE FOR THE ENCLOSED, LOCKED FACILITY; (III) 
ALL ENTRANCES AND EXITS TO AND FROM THE PREMISES, 
INDICATING WHICH SUCH ENTRANCES ARE SECURED AND WHICH, 
IF ANY, ARE NOT SECURED; (IV) THE LOCATION OF ANY WINDOWS 
FROM WHICH A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC CAN VIEW ACTIVITIES 
OCCURING INSIDE THE PREMISES; (V) ANY ADDITIONAL SECURITY 
MEASURES OR DEVICES TO BE INSTALLED IN OR UPON THE 
PREMISES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY ON-SITE ALARM 
SYSTEM 
OR 
SECURITY 
LIGHTING; 
AND 
(VI) 
ADDITIONAL 
PROTECTIONS, IF ANY, AGAINST MEDICAL MARIJUANA DIVERSION 
AND THEFT. 
 
3(B). USE PERMIT REVIEW.  THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR 
A USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A MEDICAL MARIJUANA FACILITY SHALL CONSIDER 
ALL RELEVANT LAND USE FACTORS, INCLUDING THOSE STATED IN SECTION 35-
305(1)(B) FOR GENERAL USE PERMITS, AS WELL AS THE USE PERMIT CRITERIA AND 
LOCATION REQUIREMENTS STATED IN SECTIONS 35-2213.3(D) AND 35-2213.3(E). 
 
3(C). USE PERMIT APPROVAL. AN APPLICATION FOR A USE PERMIT UNDER 
SUBSECTION 3(F) MAY BE APPROVED OR DENIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL BASED 
UPON THE FINDINGS SET FORTH IN SECTION 35-305(1)(B).  APPROVAL OF SUCH A 
USE PERMIT APPLICATION SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS ANY ENDORSEMENT BY 
THE CITY OF THE USE OR OPERATION FOR WHICH THE USE PERMIT HAS BEEN 
REQUESTED BY THE APPLICANT. 
 
3(D). USE PERMIT CRITERIA. THE PREMISES IN OR UPON WHICH A MEDICAL 
MARIJUANA FACILITY IS OPERATED SHALL: 
 
1) 
BE LOCATED IN A PERMANENT BUILDING AND SHALL NOT BE 
LOCATED 
IN 
A 
TEMPORARY 
STRUCTURE, 
TRAILER, 
CARGO 
CONTAINER, MOTOR VEHICLE, OR OTHER SIMILAR NON-PERMANENT 
ENCLOSURE. 
 
2) 
NOT BE LARGER THAN TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED (2,500) 
GROSS SQUARE FEET OR TWENTY FIVE PERCENT (25%) OF THE 
GROSS BUILKDING SQUARE-FOOTAGE, WHICHEVER IS LESS, FOR A 
MEDICAL MARIJUANA FACILITY. 
 
3) 
BE OPERATED ONLY BY A MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY WHICH 
MUST: 
 
I) 
COMPLY WITH ALL REGISTRATION AND RECORDKEEPING 
REQUIRED BY THE CITY OF CHANDLER, MARICOPA COUNTY, 
AND ARIZONA LAW.

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II) 
OBTAIN, MAINTAIN, AND DISPLAY A VALID CITY OF 
CHANDLER BUSINESS REGISTRATION OR LICENSE AS MAY BE 
REQUIRED BY CITY CODE.  
 
 
III) 
NOT HAVE OR OPERATE DRIVE THROUGH FACILITIES OR TAKE 
OUT WINDOWS. 
 
IV) 
NOT EMIT DUST, FUMES, VAPORS, OR ODORS INTO THE 
ENVIRONMENT. 
 
V) 
PROHIBIT CONSUMPTION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA ON THE 
PREMISES.  
 
VI) 
NOT PERMIT OUTDOOR SEATING ANYWHERE ON THE 
PREMISES. WHERE THE PREMISES IS LOCATED WITHIN A 
LARGER 
COMMERCIAL 
OR 
INDUSTRIAL 
DEVELOPMENT 
HAVING WALKWAYS OR OTHER COMMON AREA CONTAINING 
ALREADY EXISTING OUTDOOR SEATING REQUIRED AS A 
CONDITION OF THE ZONING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, THEN NO 
NEW OUTDOOR SEATING SHALL BE LOCATED IMMEDIATELY 
ADJACENT TO THE PREMISES.  
 
VII) 
ALLOW ANNUAL FIRE INSPECTIONS PURSUANT TO THE CITY 
OF CHANDLER CODE.  
 
VIII) HAVE OPERATING HOURS NOT EARLIER THAN 7:00 A.M. AND 
NOT LATER THAN 10:00 P.M.  
 
3(E). SEPARATION REQUIREMENT. A MEDICAL MARIJUANA FACILITY SHALL BE 
LOCATED A MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM THE USES SET FORTH IN TABLE 
2213.2(B)(6). 
 
3(F). ISSUANCE OF USE PERMIT. 
 
1. 
A USE PERMIT ISSUED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE VALID 
FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR FROM THE DATE OF CITY COUNCIL 
APPROVAL OF THE USE PERMIT APPLICATION, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED 
IN PARAGRAPH 3(F)(2) BELOW.  
 
2. 
A USE PERMIT ISSUED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION 3(F) SHALL BE 
DEEMED VOID AND TO HAVE AUTOMATICALLY EXPIRED IF THE 
PERMITTED USE IS NOT COMMENCED BY THE PERMIT HOLDER OR

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SUBSTANTIAL CONSTRUCTION HAS NOT TAKEN PLACE WITHIN NINE 
(9) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL. 
 
3. 
THE VALIDITY OF A USE PERMIT UNDER THIS SUBSECTION 3(F) IS 
FURTHER CONDITIONED UPON THE PERMIT HOLDER AND THE 
PERMITTED PREMISES BEING AT ALL TIMES IN COMPLIANCE WITH 
APPLICABLE CITY BUILDING CODES, DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS 
AND OTHER LAND USE REGULATIONS STATED IN THE ZONING CODE 
OR ANY OTHER ORDINANCE OR CODE ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF 
CHANDLER. 
 
3(G). NONTRANSFERABILITY OF USE PERMIT. A USE PERMIT ISSUED UNDER THIS 
SUBSECTION IS NOT TRANSFERABLE TO ANY OTHER LOCATION OR PREMISES, 
NOR IS IT VALID FOR ANY OTHER USE OR BUSINESS ASSOCIATED WITH A 
MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY THAT IS NOT SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED IN 
THE USE PERMIT.  
 
3(H). USE PERMIT RENEWAL:  
 
1. 
A USE PERMIT UNDER SUBSECTION 3(F) MAY BE RENEWED BY FILING 
AN APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL ON A FORM PROVIDED BY THE 
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR. THE APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL SHALL 
BE RECEIVED BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR NOT LESS THAN 
SEVENTY (70) DAYS BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF THE PERMIT. WHEN 
THE APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL IS RECEIVED LESS THAN SEVENTY 
(70) DAYS BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE, THE EXPIRATION OF THE 
USE PERMIT SHALL NOT BE DELAYED, POSTPONED OR OTHERWISE 
AFFECTED. 
 
2. 
AN APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL SHALL BE CONSIDERED FOLLOWING 
THE SAME PROCEDURES AS AN ORIGINAL APPLICATION. THE 
APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL MAY BE DENIED FOR ANY REASON 
THAT AN ORIGINAL APPLICATION MAY BE DENIED OR REVOKED. 
 
3. 
A MEDICAL MARIJUANA FACILITY LAWFULLY OPERATING IS NOT 
RENDERED IN VIOLATION OF THE DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS SET 
FORTH IN TABLE 2213.2(B)(6) IF, SUBSEQUENT TO THE INITIAL 
GRANTING OF THE USE PERMIT UNDER SUBSECTION 3(F), ANY OF THE 
USES IDENTIFIED IN TABLE 2213.2(B)(6) ARE CONSTRUCTED OR 
LOCATED WITHIN THE REQUIRED SEPARATION AREA. THIS 
PROVISION APPLIES ONLY TO THE RENEWAL OF A VALID USE PERMIT 
AND DOES NOT APPLY WHEN AN APPLICATION FOR A USE PERMIT IS 
SUBMITTED AFTER A USE PERMIT HAS EXPIRED OR HAS BEEN 
REVOKED.