Clearwater allows licensed Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers in any zoning district that permits pharmacies, as required by Florida Statute 381.986(11), and bans recreational dispensaries.
Florida Statute 381.986(11) preempts local zoning of Medical Marijuana Treatment Center (MMTC) dispensing facilities. Clearwater cannot regulate dispensary locations more strictly than pharmacies licensed under Chapter 465, and cannot charge a higher permit fee. MMTCs may locate in any zoning district where pharmacies are allowed, subject to a statewide 500-foot setback from public or private elementary, middle, and high schools unless the city council approves a closer site at a public hearing. Recreational cannabis sales remain prohibited because no state license category exists. Clearwater requires a standard Business Tax Receipt and Certificate of Occupancy for any MMTC, and signage must comply with the Community Development Code.
Code enforcement citations for operating without a Business Tax Receipt, state license suspension by the Department of Health, and zoning fines up to $250 per day.
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