CITY OF PORTLAND
Permitting and Inspections Department
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Small Scale Marijuana Caregiver Business Application Process
The application must be complete in order to be accepted and processed.
What is needed to apply:
City application for marijuana business
Diagram of facility (§ 35-27). Details to include:
1. Total square footage dedicated to the small scale caregiver use
2. Amount of plant canopy to be grown
3. Floor plans including:
Location of mature, immature and seedling plants
Storage areas
Office areas
Quality control plan (§ 35-27). Detailing the testing protocols and schedules to ensure the safety of the
marijuana being cultivated.
Operations plan (§ 35-27). Details to include:
1. Overview of policies and procedures
To prevent unauthorized sale to minors
To ensure that operation does not exceed five patients in one calendar month
Security plan (§ 35-36). Details to include:
1. Lighting
2. Alarm system
3. Locks
4. Security cameras interior & exterior
5. Securing of cash and marijuana products
6. Policies to discourage loitering
Waste Disposal Plan (§ 35-39). Details to include:
1. Containers to store marijuana waste
2. Procedures for modifying waste so that it is no longer useable
Odor mitigation plan (§ 35-40).
FSE License (Ch. 11). If manufacturing food, must provide copy of FSE license.
Ventilation plan (§ 14-411). Ensuring adequate ventilation to prevent the release or dispersal beyond
the premises of pesticides, insecticides, or other chemicals.
Distance from school (§ 14-411). Distance from nearest public school, private school and/or public
preschool.
Payment of application fee
Copy of State license
After you submit your application to the Business Licensing Office:
• You must separately apply for all City of Portland permits (electrical, building, plumbing, change of use,
etc.)
• When the Business Licensing Office has received all approvals from the required departments, we will
sign off on your local authorization form (adult use), or issue your license (medical).
• You may contact us for a license status update, but please note that we must receive approvals
directly from all departments.