38-22 Establishing Application Fee - Local License to Operate a Cannabis Businesses within the Township of West Orange - By Square Footage.pdf

38-22 March 1, 2022 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, on February 16, 2022 the Township Council for the Township of West Orange (the “Township”) is Ordinance 2673-21 (the “Authorizing Ordinance”) which would authorize the Township Council to establish the rate for the application fee for a local license to operate a Licensed Cannabis Entity within the Township; and WHEREAS, the Township seeks to establish the application fee for a local license to operate a Licensed Cannabis Entity within the Township as follows: 1. The application fee for a resolution of local supports shall be $500 for all applicants. 2. The application fee for a local license to operate a Licensed Cannabis Entity within the Township shall be: a. For Cannabis Cultivators: i. $1,000 for qualified Microbusinesses; and ii. $5,000 for Cannabis Cultivators utilizing up to 10,000 square feet of cannabis plant grow canopy area and $1 per square feet for every square foot greater than 10,000 square feet of the Cannabis Cultivator’s cannabis plant grow canopy area. b. For Cannabis Manufacturers: i. $1,000 for qualified Microbusinesses; and ii. $2.00 for each square feet of space at the proposed manufacturing location. c. For Cannabis Distributors: i. $1,000 for qualified Microbusinesses; and iii. $1.00 for each square feet of space at the proposed location where the Cannabis Distributor intends to utilize within the Township.