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## TOWN OF BLADES
ORDINANCE#-420B-C
## AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND OF THE TOWN OF BLADES CODE OF ORDINANCES CONCERNING LICENSING OF BUSINESSES TO EXPRESSLY PROHIBIT THE PRODUCTION AND SALE OF
## MARIJUANA AND OTHER MARIJUANA RELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
WHEREAS the Town of Blades deems it approprlate, necessary, and proper for the protection of persons and property and for the preservation of the public health, welfare, and safety of its citizens to adopt regulations pertaining to the production and sale of marijuana within the Town; and
WHEREAS the Town Council finds the production and sale of marijuana is not deemed to be clearly integral and a harmonious component of permitted use within the Town.
WHEREAS, the recently enacted Delaware Marijuana Control Act specifically provides a municipality may prohibit the operation of marijuana cultivation facilities, marijuana product manufacturing facilities, marijuana testing facilities or retail marijuana stores through the enactment of an ordinance or through an initiated or referred measures.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED AND ORDAINED, by the Commissioners of the Town of Blades, Sussex County, Delaware, in session met, as follows:
Section 1. Amend of the Blades Code of Ordinances by adding thereto a new subsection to read as follows:
- D. No business license shall be issued for any operation of marijuana cultivation facilities, marijuana product manufacturing facilities, marijuana testing facilities, retail marijuana stores or marijuana smoking lounges within the municipal boundaries of the Town of Blades as such facilities and stores are defined in Title 4, Chapter 13 of the Code of the State of Delaware.
Section 2. Whoever sells any mariuana to a person within the municipal limits of the Town of Blades will be subject to a civil penalty not less than $250.00 nor more than $ 500.00.
Section 3. If any provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed or held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever, then such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Ordinance which may be given effect without such invalid or unenforceable provision, and to this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage by a majority vote of the Commissioners of the Town of Blades.
Adopted by at least a majority of the Commissioners of the Town of Blades on this 104day of June 2024.
## SYNOPSIS
The purpose of this ordinance is to prohibit marijuana related businesses from being conducted in the Town of Blades
The Town of Blades in response to the enactment of the Delaware Marijuana Control Act by the General Assembly of the State of Delaware. This State legislation specifically provides that a Municipality may prohibit the operation of marijuana cultivation facilities, marijuana product manufacturing facilities, marijuana testing facilities, or retail marijuana stores through the enactment or through an initiated or referred measure.
The adoption of this amendment to Chapter 420B-C of the Town of Blades Code of Ordinances is to protect the public health, welfare and safety of citizens and inhabitants of the Town of Blades.
Rev. Dr. Pierre Gaither, Sr. Mayor, Town of Blades
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Attest: Lisa Marks, Town Administrator
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