City Charter, Administrative Code, and Municipal Code

SEC. 104.05. TEMPORARY APPROVAL.

roval, or to the issuance of a subsequent Annual License. Temporary Approval authorizes the Licensee to conduct Commercial Cannabis Activity(ies), subject to the Licensee obtaining all necessary permits, licenses, or other authorizations required by law from the City, State or other public agencies. Temporary Approval does not waive or otherwise circumvent other City or State requirements or necessary permits from the City, State, or other public agencies, including, but not limited, to, a Certificate of Occupancy, permit or authorization of the Los Angeles Fire Department, health permit from the County of Los Angeles, or a State License. A Licensee with Temporary Approval shall follow all applicable Rules and Regulations as would be required if the Applicant held an Annual License of the same type. (d) If, at any time during the processing of an Application or after the issuance of Temporary Approval, it is discovered that an Application has been improperly prepared or required information, forms or documents have not been submitted in accordance with this article or the Rules and Regulations, upon notification to the Applicant, processing of that Application shall be suspended until the Application has been corrected or the required information, forms or documents are provided. (e) DCR shall cease accepting new Temporary Approval Applications from any Applicant not subject to Section 104.20 by June 30, 2023. (Amended by Ord. No. 188,069, Eff. 12/15/23.) (f) DCR shall cease accepting new Temporary Approval Applications from Social Equity Applicants by July 31, 2023. (Amended by Ord. No. 188,069, Eff. 12/15/23.) (g) DCR may grant Temporary Approval through an Annual License Application to any Applicant subject to Section 104.20 seeking to conduct Storefront Retailer Commercial Cannabis Activity until January 1, 2031, provided the Applicant has an active State provisional license or State annual license and submits an Application prior to August 31, 2030. (Amended by Ord. No. 188,069, Eff. 12/15/23.) (h) DCR may renew Temporary Approval for Social Equity Licensees conducting Storefront Retailer Commercial Cannabis Activity until February 28, 2031. DCR may renew Temporary Approval for all other Licensees until February 28, 2027. (Amended by Ord. No. 188,069, Eff.