a. Applicant’s name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address.

b. Names and addresses of all Owners of the Commercial Cannabis Business, Officers, and Managers.

c. If any Applicant or Owner of the Commercial Cannabis Business is a business entity or any other form of entity, the entity’s legal status, formation documents, and proof of registration with, or a certificate of good standing from, the California Secretary of State, as applicable.

d. The type of City License the Applicant is seeking.

e. A description of any and all Commercial Cannabis Activity engaged in as an Owner, manager, lender, employee, volunteer, or agent by the Applicant and all Owners of the Commercial Cannabis Business, Officers, and Managers over the previous five years, including, but not limited to, the location of such activity and a copy of any permits, licenses, or other written forms of permission for such activity by a local or State government entity. An Applicant for a Storefront Retailer, Non-Storefront Retailer, Manufacturer, or Cultivator City License must demonstrate each of the following:

f. Documentation demonstrating a minimum of $250,000 in Liquid Assets available under the Applicant’s control.

g. A business plan that contains, at a minimum, the following: a defined scope of planning and capital improvements; estimated revenues and expenses; and a demonstrated ability to operate in a highly regulated industry.

h. An operating plan that contains, at a minimum, the following provisions: capacity to comply with State and local laws and regulations; adequate staffing, security, and employee training; effective exterior and interior customer flow management, if applicable; compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood; community outreach; and environmental sustainability.

i. Submission by each individual Applicant, Owner of the Commercial Cannabis Business, Officer, and Manager of fingerprints and other information deemed necessary by the Police Chief for a background check by the Chula Vista Police Department. If the Applicant or any Owner of the Commercial Cannabis Business or Manager is an entity, the Police Chief, in his/her discretion, may require individual employees, officers, members, representatives, or partners of each entity to submit fingerprints and other information deemed necessary by the Police Chief for a background check by the Chula Vista Police Department.

j. A statement, under penalty of perjury, by each individual Applicant, Owner of the Commercial Cannabis Business, Officer, and Manager, that all information provided thereby is true and correct and that he/she has not conducted, facilitated, caused, aided, abetted, suffered, or concealed unlawful Commercial Cannabis Activity in the City or any other jurisdiction.

k. If an individual Applicant, Owner of the Commercial Cannabis Business, Officer, or Manager, or any entity such individual has been associated with in such capacity, has been denied authorization to conduct Commercial Cannabis Activity in any jurisdiction and/or such Person’s authorization to conduct Commercial Cannabis Activity in any jurisdiction has been suspended or revoked at any time, a description of each denial, suspension and/or revocation and documentation demonstrating a material change in circumstances since such denial, suspension, or revocation.

l. For an Applicant with 10 or more employees, a statement that the Applicant will enter into, or demonstrate that it has already entered into, and abide by the terms of a Labor Peace Agreement.

m. The Finance Director or Police Chief may request such additional information as he/she deems necessary, including documents, from the Applicant to evaluate Applicant’s qualifications. If the Applicant fails to provide such additional information in the time allotted, the Application shall be considered abandoned.

a. The application is received after the designated time and date;

b. The application is not in the required form and/or is incomplete. A Phase One Application shall not be considered complete until the Finance Director has: (i) determined that all requirements of the application have been provided to the City; (ii) received the nonrefundable Phase One application fee; and (iii) obtained all other information the Finance Director determines necessary to make a decision whether the Application meets the requirements of State Laws or this Code;

c. The Applicant has failed to pay the application fee required by this chapter and specified by City Council resolution;

d. The Applicant has failed to demonstrate the financial capacity to operate its proposed Commercial Cannabis Business and to fulfill its obligations under this chapter;

e. The Applicant has made a false, misleading or fraudulent statement or omission of fact in the application or in the application process;

f. The Applicant, an Owner of the Commercial Cannabis Business, Officer, or Manager is under 21 years of age;

g. The Applicant or any Owner of the Commercial Cannabis Business is an entity that is incorporated outside of the United States;

h. The Applicant has failed to demonstrate the minimum experience required in accordance with subsection (A)(1)(e) of this section;

i. The Applicant, or any Owner of the Commercial Cannabis Business, Officer, or Manager, has had his/her/its authorization to conduct Commercial Cannabis Activity in any jurisdiction suspended or revoked at any time, and such Person has not demonstrated a material change in circumstances or corrective action since such suspension, and/or revocation.

a. The Applicant has made a false, misleading or fraudulent statement or omission of fact in the application or in the application process;

b. The Applicant, any Owner of the Commercial Cannabis Business, Manager, or Officer, or any other individual identified pursuant to subsection (A)(1)(i) of this section has failed to submit fingerprints and other information deemed necessary by the Police Chief for a background check by the Chula Vista Police Department.

c. The Applicant or any Owner of the Commercial Cannabis Business, Officer, or Manager has been convicted of a felony.

d. The Applicant or any Owner of the Commercial Cannabis Business, Officer, or Manager has been convicted of any Crime of Moral Turpitude or any offense involving the use of a weapon.

e. There are charges pending against the Applicant, or any Owner of the Commercial Cannabis Business, Officer, or Manager for a felony offense, a Crime of Moral Turpitude, or an offense involving the use of a weapon.

f. The Applicant, or any Owner of the Commercial Cannabis Business, Officer, or Manager has been adversely sanctioned or penalized by the City, or any other city, county, or state, for a material violation of State or local laws or regulations related to Commercial Cannabis Activity or to pharmaceutical or alcohol licensure.

g. The Applicant, or any Owner of the Commercial Cannabis Business, Officer, or Manager has conducted, facilitated, caused, aided, abetted, suffered, or concealed unlawful Commercial Cannabis Activity in the City or any other jurisdiction.

a. Proposed Premises location and description.

b. Information and diagrams demonstrating that the proposed Premises location complies with the applicable locational requirements of this chapter, the City’s zoning code, and State Laws.

c. Identification of all Owners of the proposed Premises location and a copy of all agreements for site control.

d. Submission by each individual Owner of the proposed Premises location of fingerprints and other information deemed necessary by the Police Chief for a background check by the Chula Vista Police Department. If an Owner of the Proposed Premises location is an entity, the Police Chief, in his/her discretion, may require individual employees, officers, members, representatives, or partners of each entity to submit fingerprints and other information deemed necessary by the Police Chief for a background check by the Chula Vista Police Department.

e. Proposed emergency action and fire prevention plan that includes, at a minimum, employee roles and responsibilities; emergency notification and egress procedures; fire hazard identification, maintenance, and procedures; and fire and life safety system identification, maintenance, and procedures.

f. Proposed security plan that includes, at a minimum, employee roles and responsibilities; entry/exit security and procedures; security guard coverage and duties; lighting, alarm, and camera placement and operation; limited-access area identification and procedures; cash handling processes and procedures, and demonstrates compliance with CVMC 5.19.160.

g. Information required or necessary to demonstrate the ability to comply with the applicable operational requirements set forth in CVMC 5.19.080 through 5.19.140, as applicable.

a. The application is received after the designated time and date.

b. The application is not in the required form and/or is incomplete. A Phase Two Application shall not be considered complete until the Development Services Director, Fire Chief, and Police Chief have: (i) determined that all requirements of the application have been provided to the City; (ii) received the nonrefundable Phase Two application fee; and (iii) obtained all other information the Development Services Director, Fire Chief, and Police Chief determine is necessary to make a decision whether the application meets the requirements of State Laws or this Code.

c. The application fails to demonstrate that the proposed Premises location complies with this chapter, the City’s zoning code, and State Laws.

d. The Applicant has made a false, misleading or fraudulent statement or omission of fact in the application or in the application process.

e. An Owner of the proposed Premises location or any other individual identified pursuant to subsection (B)(1)(d) of this section has failed to submit fingerprints and other information deemed necessary by the Police Chief for a background check by the Chula Vista Police Department.

f. An Owner of the proposed Premises location has been convicted of a felony.

g. An Owner of the proposed Premises location has been convicted of any Crime of Moral Turpitude or any offense involving the use of a weapon.

h. There are charges pending against an Owner of the proposed Premises location for a felony offense, a Crime of Moral Turpitude, or an offense involving the use of a weapon.

i. An Owner of the proposed Premises location has been adversely sanctioned or penalized by City, or any other city, county, or state, for a material violation of State or local laws related to Commercial Cannabis Activity.

j. An Owner of the proposed Premises location has conducted, facilitated, caused, aided, abetted, suffered, or concealed unlawful Commercial Cannabis Activity in the City or any other jurisdiction.

a. The employee has made a false, misleading or fraudulent statement or omission of fact in the employee work permit application or renewal application.

b. The employee is under 21 years of age.

c. The employee has failed to submit fingerprints and other information deemed necessary by the Police Chief for a background check by the Chula Vista Police Department.

d. The employee has been convicted of a felony.

e. The employee has been convicted of any Crime of Moral Turpitude or any offense involving the use of a weapon.

f. There are charges pending against the employee for a felony offense, a Crime of Moral Turpitude, or an offense involving the use of a weapon.

g. The employee has been adversely sanctioned or penalized by the City, or any other city, county, or state, for a material violation of State or local laws or regulations related to Commercial Cannabis Activity or to pharmaceutical or alcohol licensure.

h. The employee has conducted, facilitated, caused, aided, abetted, suffered, or concealed unlawful Commercial Cannabis Activity in the City or any other jurisdiction.

i. The employee has failed to comply with any requirement imposed by the provisions of this Code (or successor provision or provisions) including any rule, regulation, condition or standard adopted pursuant to this chapter, or any term or condition imposed on the City License, or any provision of local or State Laws and/or regulations.

j. The employee has been adversely sanctioned or fined for, charged with, or found guilty of or pled guilty or no contest to a charge of operating a Commercial Cannabis Business without the necessary licenses and approvals from the applicable State and/or local jurisdiction.