Cannabis establishments shall at all times comply with the following
operational requirements:
A.
Scope of operation. Cannabis establishments shall be compliant with
all respective applicable codes of the local zoning, building, and
health departments. The operator of a cannabis establishment shall
hold a valid license issued by the Cannabis Regulatory Commission,
Department of Treasury, State of New Jersey and, where applicable,
a local cannabis license obtained from the Township of Pennsauken.
B.
Security. Cannabis establishments shall at all times maintain a security
system that meets state requirements, and shall also include the following:
(1)
Robbery and burglary alarm systems which are professionally monitored
and operated 24 hours a day, seven days a week and which will contact
local law enforcement if triggered;
(2)
All security recordings and documentations shall be preserved for
at least 180 days and made available to law enforcement upon request
for inspection.
(3)
Secure backups of all security recordings shall be maintained. One
backup shall be saved on a local storage device located on the premises.
One backup shall be saved off-site.
C.
Operating hours. The permitted hours of operation are as follows:
(1)
Cannabis retailer: Cannabis retailers shall be permitted to operate
daily from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
(2)
Cannabis manufacturer: No restriction.
(3)
Cannabis wholesaler: No restriction.
(4)
Medical cannabis dispensaries: Medical cannabis dispensaries shall
be permitted to operate daily from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
D.
Sign restrictions. The following sign restrictions shall apply:
(1)
All signs, posters, placards, devices, graphic displays, and any
other form of commercial advertising related to cannabis, cannabis
products, or a cannabis establishment shall be installed and maintained
by a person or entity holding a license issued by the Cannabis Regulatory
Commission, Department of Treasury, State of New Jersey and, where
applicable, a local cannabis license obtained from the Township of
Pennsauken.
(2)
No person shall place, permit, or maintain any off-site sign, poster,
placard, device, graphic display, or any other form of commercial
advertising for cannabis, cannabis products, or a cannabis establishment
in any publicly visible location within:
(a)
One thousand feet from any public or nonpublic school or preschool
or child-care center, alcohol or drug abuse recovery or treatment
facility, behavioral health care facility or residential medical detoxification
center, as measured in a straight line from the nearest two points
of the property lines.
(b)
Three hundred fifty feet from the R4 and R5 Districts, as measured
in a straight line from the nearest two points of the property lines.
(c)
Four hundred feet from a R1, R2 or R3 District, residential
use, or mixed use containing residential uses, as measured in a straight
line from the nearest two points of the property lines.
(d)
Five hundred feet of the property line of any existing church
or house of worship or any existing public park, or playground or
other publicly owned recreational facility, as measured in a straight
line from the nearest two points of the property lines.
(e)
One thousand feet of the right-of-way of: U.S. Route 130; NJ
Route 73; NJ Route 38; NJ Route 70; NJ Route 90; and NJ Route 30.
(3)
The foregoing sign restrictions shall not apply in the following
circumstances:
(a)
Any sign advertising cannabis, cannabis products, or a cannabis
business placed within a licensed cannabis establishment, unless such
sign is affixed to or otherwise visible through a window.
(b)
On commercial vehicles used exclusively for transporting cannabis
or cannabis products by a business holding a license issued by the
Cannabis Regulatory Commission, Department of Treasury, State of New
Jersey or a local cannabis license obtained from the Township of Pennsauken.
(c)
The display of public service messages or similar announcements
opposing the use of cannabis or cannabis products, or that are designed
to encourage minors to refrain from using or purchasing cannabis or
cannabis products. However, this subsection shall not be construed
to permit an advertisement which purports to oppose the use of cannabis
or cannabis products when that message is conveyed in conjunction
with the display of a logo, trademark or name used by any person or
entity engaged in any commercial cannabis activity for marketing or
promotion of cannabis or cannabis products.
(4)
None of the forgoing restrictions and exceptions shall be construed
to permit any sign.
E.
Permits. All necessary building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical
licenses must be obtained.
F.
Waste disposal. The operator of a cannabis establishment shall use
lawful methods in controlling waste or by-products from any activities.
All waste or by-products stored on-site must be contained in a dumpster
that is locked or located within a locked enclosure; however, waste
products containing tetrahydrocannabinol, which is commonly abbreviated
as THC, shall be stored indoors, and disposed of as hazardous waste
pharmaceuticals in a manner that is consistent with prevailing state
and federal laws and regulations.
G.
Additional conditions. The Township may impose such reasonable terms
and conditions on operators of cannabis establishments, as may be
necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare, and to
obtain compliance with the requirements of this chapter and applicable
law.
