§ 58.873. General Requirements.

(a)

Zoning use. For purposes of the Land Development Code, including the tables of allowable, prohibited, and conditional uses (Figures 2A.LDC—2D.LDC, Chapter 58, Orlando City Code), medical marijuana dispensaries are hereby categorized as a light retailing use as defined in section 66.200, Orlando City Code. In the Southeast Orlando Sector Plan area, medical marijuana dispensaries must comply with the land development regulations applicable to the Village Center land use category.

(b)

Cultivation and processing. Medical marijuana cultivation facilities and medical marijuana processing facilities are hereby prohibited in the City.

(c)

Dispensaries. Medical marijuana dispensaries are hereby prohibited in the City unless the dispensary is approved by the Florida Department of Health pursuant to applicable state laws and regulations.

(d)

Cap on dispensaries. Only seven medical marijuana dispensaries are allowed in the City, without regard for the number of dispensing organizations approved by the State of Florida. As of the effective date of this Part, there are seven state-approved dispensing organizations, and each of them may have one dispensary in the City.

(Ord. No. 2017-25, § 1, 6-5-2017, Doc. #1706051201)