Ordinance 2024-08 12 Month Marijuana Moratorium
11/28/2024
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-08
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TWELVE (12) MONTH MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ANY CULTIVATION, PROCESSING, OR DISPENSING OF RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA FACILITIES IN THE VILLAGE OF VANLUE IN ORDER FOR THE VILLAGE OF VANLUE, OHIO TO CONSIDER RAMIFICATIONS OF RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA AND POTENTIAL ZONING CHANGES THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Village of Vanlue, Ohio, two-thirds of all members elected thereto concurring, that:
WHEREAS, the Village Council is desirous of implementing a twelve (12) month moratorium on the establishment of any cultivation, processing, or dispensing of a recreational marijuana facility before potentially amending the Zoning Code Ordinance and enacting it as part of the Ordinances of the Village of Vanlue, Ohio, and;
WHEREAS, the Village Council deems it prudent and necessary to authorize a twelve (12) month moratorium as earlier defined, and;
WHEREAS, the State of Ohio Legislature is still determining the rules and regulations of recreational marijuana dispensing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF VANLUE, OHIO, THAT:
SECTION 1. That a twelve (12) month moratorium on the establishment of any cultivation, processing, or dispensing of a recreational marijuana facility be defined as follows:
DEFINITIONS:
“Recreational marijuana” means marijuana that is cultivated, processed, dispensed, tested, or used for a recreational purpose.
“Facility” means any business, store, dispensary, laboratory, medical office.
SECTION 2. That the aforementioned definitions of a moratorium be and the same are hereby established for twelve (12) months while the Village of Vanlue determines the best course of action.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance is hereby found to be necessary to serve the public peace, health, and safety of the inhabitants of the Village and is hereby approved and adopted by this Council and shall be effective immediately upon its passage as an emergency.
WHEREFORE, this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor.
Passed in Regular Session of Council this 25th day of November, 2024.