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The following provisions apply to marijuana-related businesses licensed by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board.

A. Marijuana-licensed business shall be subject to all applicable standards of Pierce County Development Regulations.

B. Marijuana-licensed business shall not be permitted within 1,000 feet of the perimeter grounds of the following entities:

1. Elementary or secondary schools;

2. Playground;

3. Recreation center or facility;

4. Child-care center;

5. Public park;

6. Public transit center;

7. Library;

8. Game arcade (where admission is not restricted to persons age 21 or older);

9. Any parcel containing a marijuana retail outlet licensed by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board;

10. Religious assembly; or

11. Scenic and recreational highways as designated at RCW 47.39.020.

Pierce County shall rely upon the definitions set forth in Chapter 314-55 WAC when identifying the entities listed above.

C. Outdoor Advertising.

1. One sign, not exceeding 1,600 square inches (11.1 square feet) that is visible to the general public from a public right-of-way shall be permitted for exterior advertising purposes. Such sign shall be subject to the standards of the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board and Title 18B PCC.

2. "Minors restricted signs" shall be posted at all marijuana-licensed premises.

D. Marijuana-Licensed Retail Outlets.

1. Marijuana-licensed retail outlets shall be permitted through a Conditional Use Permit in Mixed Use District (MUD) and Urban Corridor (UCOR) zone classifications as well as the Rural Activity Center (RAC) classifications in the Key Peninsula and Gig Harbor Peninsula Community plan areas.

2. A marijuana retailer licensee may sell usable marijuana, marijuana-infused products, and marijuana paraphernalia between the hours of 8 a.m. and 12 a.m.

E. Marijuana-Licensed Processors.

1. Marijuana-licensed processors shall be permitted through a Conditional Use Permit in Employment Center (EC), Community Employment (CE), and Mixed Use District (MUD) zone classifications.

F. Marijuana-Licensed Producers.

1. Marijuana-licensed indoor producers shall be permitted through a Conditional Use Permit in the Employment Center (EC) and Community Employment zone classifications.

2. Marijuana production shall take place within a fully enclosed secure indoor facility or greenhouse.

3. Marijuana-licensed indoor production facilities shall be limited to 10,000 square feet of production space.

G. Nuisance Abatement. In addition to any other available remedy or penalty, any violation of this Section is declared to be a public nuisance per se, and may be abated under the applicable provisions of this Code or state law.

(Ord. 2020-102s §§ 3, 10, 2020; Ord. 2015-27s § 1, 2015; Ord. 2013-111s § 2 (part), 2013)