Coral Springs initially banned medical marijuana dispensaries through Ordinance 2017-124 but reversed course in 2019, allowing Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers (MMTCs) under specific zoning conditions. Dispensaries are permitted only in commercial zoning districts and must comply with distance separation requirements from schools, parks, churches, and residential areas.
In 2017, the Coral Springs City Commission adopted Ordinance 2017-124 to ban all medical marijuana dispensing organizations and treatment centers within city limits, citing the broad restrictions the Florida Legislature placed on municipal zoning authority over medical facilities. In March 2019, the commission reversed the ban, adopting an ordinance that permits MMTCs in commercially zoned districts (B-1, B-2, B-3) subject to state licensing requirements under FL §381.986. Dispensaries must maintain distance buffers from schools, daycare facilities, churches, and public parks. All MMTCs must hold a valid state license from the Florida Department of Health Office of Medical Marijuana Use. Several dispensaries now operate in Coral Springs, including locations along University Drive and Sample Road commercial corridors. The city's Land Development Code governs site plan review and conditional use requirements for these facilities.
Operating a dispensary without proper state licensure or outside an approved zoning district is subject to code enforcement action and potential criminal prosecution under FL §381.986. Zoning violations are handled through the Coral Springs Code Compliance Division and may result in fines up to $250 per day for ongoing violations.
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