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ORDINANCE NO. 19O-07-113: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, CHAPTER 12, BUSINESS REGULATIONS, ARTICLE XI, MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS; AMENDING SECTION 12-184, SALE, DISPLAY, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, STORAGE OR POSSESION OF HERBAL INCENSE TO EXEMPT SUBSTANCES WITH CONTENT BELOW THE STATE LEGAL LIMITS (SUCH AS .3% THC); PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, CHARLES FARANDA).
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Request Action:
To carve out an exemption for herbal incense which contain substances with content below the state legal level.
Need:
To carve out an exemption for legal substances
Summary Explanation/ Background:
Herbal incense is currently prohibited in its entirety. With the passage of the recent Hemp Bil SB 1020, substances which are derived from the sativa plant with content of .3% THC or less are deemed to be legal industrial hemp. This amendment exempts out substances which have content below the permitted state legal limit. (must be below.3% THC)
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Master Plan:
Goal 1: Clean, Green Sustainable Environment
[ ] Increase mass transit ridership [ ] Reduce City energy consumption
[ ] Reduce water consumption
Goal 2: Safe and Secure City of Lauderhill
[ ] Crime in lower 50% in Broward [ ] Residents feel safe in neighborhood
[ ] Reduce emergency fatalities
Goal 3: Open Spaces and Active Lifestyle for all ages
[ ] Increase participation in youth sports [ ] Add new park land and amenities
[ ] Increase attendance at cultural programs and classes
Goal 4: Growing Local Economy, Employment and Quality of Commercial Areas
[ ] Increase commercial tax base [ ] Increase employment in Lauderhill businesses
[ ] Decrease noxious and blighted uses in commercial areas
Goal 5: Quality Housing at all Price Ranges and Attractive Communities
[ ] Neighborhood signs and active HOAs [ ] Housing & streets improved, litter reduced
[ ] Increase proportion of single family homes and owner occupied housing
Goal 6: Efficient and Effective City Government, Customer Focused & Values Diversity
[ ] Improves City efficiency [ ] Increase use of Information Technology
[ ] Increases residents perception of Lauderhill as an excellent place to live