Record #: O2015-8241   
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
Intro date: 11/18/2015 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards
Final action: 2/10/2016
Title: Amendment of Municipal Code Section 17-9-0129 regarding medical cannabis dispensing organizations and cultivation centers
Sponsors: Burke, Edward M., Willie B. Cochran
Topic: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 17 - Chicago Zoning Ordinance - Ch. 9 Use Regulations
Attachments: 1. O2015-8241.pdf

ORDINANCE

 

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:

 

SECTION 1. Section 17-9-0129 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language stricken through and adding the language underscored as follows:

 

17-9-0129     Medical Cannabis Dispensing Organizations and Cultivation Centers.

 

2. Medical cannabis dispensing organizations and cultivation centers shall be required to retain the services of an Illinois licensed private security agency or an Illinois licensed private security contractor and an Illinois licensed private security contractor shall be present at medical cannabis dispensing organizations and cultivation centers maintain a private security contractor presence at their facilities 2A hours per day and 7 days per week at all times that they are open to the public, qualifying patients, or designated caregivers.

 

SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and publication.

Alderman Willie B. Cochran, 20th Ward