City Council Ordinance 852 (Cannabis Business Regulation)Ordinance No. 852
CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XI OF THE MONTICELLO CITY CODE TO
AMEND CANNABIS AND HEMP BUSINESS REGULATIONS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, MINNESOTA, HEREBY
ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Monticello City Code, Chapter 112, Section 112.60 is hereby repealed in its
entirety.
This Section shall take effect on November 1, 2025.
SECTION 2. Monticello City Code, Chapter 118, Section 118.03, is hereby amended with the
following original text, new text, and deleted te*t:
118.03 Registration Required.
(A) No individual or entity may operate a Registered Retailer within the City without first
being issued a retail registration by Wright County. The City of Monticello retains all
planning and zoning authority and shall be responsible for all planning and zoning
related matters, including the evaluation of zoning compliance during the cannabis
business licensing process.
(B) No registration shall be issued to a Registered Business unless there is an available
registration for the business under Section 118.06 and the Registered Business complies
with all requirements of City code and zoning code, including the requirements of
§ 153.091(A)(4)(d), as well as the adopted building and fire codes.
(C) Any Registered Business that sells to a customer or patient without valid retail
registration shall incur a civil penalty of $2,000 for each violation.
SECTION 3. The Council hereby enacts Monticello City Code, Chapter 118, Section 118.08 to
read as follows:
§ 118.08 Compliance and Enforcement. Nothing in this Ordinance limits the ability of the City
to inspect for compliance with City or County ordinances or state laws, or to bring enforcement
action to secure compliance with ordinance or law, including by seeking injunctive relief or
criminal penalties.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and publication
except where otherwise provided above.
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ADOPTED by the Monticello City Council this 14t" day of July, 2025.
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ATTEST
Jen iifcr Schr, fiber, Oty Clerk
Voting in Favor: Christianson, Gabler, Hilgart, Hinz, and Martie
Voting in Opposition: None
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