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Municipality of Bayham
Private Recreational Cannabis Retail Storefront Policy Statement
SECTION 1 -OVERVIEW
1.1 The Municipality of Bayham Private Recreational Cannabis Retail Storefront Policy
Statement informs input to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO),
as well as assists prospective cannabis retailers in their consideration of cannabis
retail store locations in the Municipality of Bayham.
1.2 It is recognized the AGCO is the provincial authority responsible for licensing
cannabis retail operators, authorizing cannabis retail locations and licensing senior
store staff. Municipal governments have no licensing authority.
1.3 The AGCO regulates and reviews all aspects of cannabis retail operations including
municipal and public input and that the proposed cannabis retail store location is
consistent with the public interest as defined in Ontario Regulation 468/18.
1.4 The Municipality of Bayham permits retail sales of recreational cannabis within
commercial zones in the Municipality of Bayham where a retail store is a permitted
use.
SECTION 2 -PRINCIPLES FOR CANNABIS RETAIL STORE LOCATIONS
2.1 For the purposes of the Municipality of Bayham Private Recreational Cannabis Retail
Storefront Policy Statement, a cannabis retail store shall mean a retail store licensed
or under application to be licensed by the AGCO.
2.2 Land Use Planning: The provincial cannabis retail licensing process does not remove
the requirement to comply with the Municipality of Bayham Zoning By-law and all
other municipal planning documents and regulations related to retail stores. The
definitions, policies and regulations in the Municipality's Official Plan and Zoning By-
law are applicable to all retail stores, including cannabis retail stores.
2.3 Municipal Building Inspections: The Ontario Building Code applies to cannabis retail
store locations. Therefore, where a building permit is required, applications together
with appropriate fees shall be submitted to the Municipality of Bayham Building
Department. The Chief Building Official will undertake duties as required by the
Ontario Building Code. Ontario Fire Code compliance is mandatory.
SECTION 3 -CANNABIS RETAIL STORES AND SENSITIVE ACTIVITIES
3.1 The goal of the Municipality of Bayham Private Recreational Cannabis Retail
Storefront Policy Statement, pertaining to matters of public interest, is to help to:
i. protect public health and safety;
ii. protect youth and restrict their access to cannabis;
iii. prevent illicit activities in relation to cannabis.
3.2 Retail cannabis stores are discouraged where:
i. nearby properties are designed and\or operated to serve youth or at risk
populations;
ii. the potential for illegal sales exist; or
iii. an individual or community health risk exists.
3.3 Pursuant to Ontario Regulation 468/18 the distance between the lot lines of a
proposed cannabis retail store and a School or Private School shall not be less than
150 metres.
SECTION 4-COMMENT PREPARATION & SUBMISSION
4.1 Municipal staff, when preparing comments in response to a Public Notice issued by
the AGCO pursuant to the Cannabis Licence Act shall have regard for:
i. ensuring the Municipality of Bayham Zoning By-law permits a retail use as a
permitted use and whether the zone provisions and regulations of the zone
can be satisfied;
ii. the considerations outlined in Section 3.2 of the Municipality of Bayham
Private Recreational Cannabis Retail Storefront Policy Statement.
iii. the separation distance listed in Section 3.3 of the Municipality of Bayham
Private Recreational Cannabis Retail Storefront Policy Statement.
4.2 The Planning Coordinatorpeputy Clerk or designate is delegated the authority and
responsibility to submit comments, pursuant to Section 4.1 of the Municipality of
Bayham Private Recreational Cannabis Retail Storefront Policy Statement, to the
AGCO on behalf of the Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham in accordance with
the regulatory response time outlined within the Cannabis Licence Act.