6-48-130 Penalties & Revocation

A. The Board has the authority to suspend, restrict, or revoke a license or impose a fine upon any violation of these regulations or license requirements or any rule promulgated pursuant to these regulations.

B. Any violation of the Pitkin County Retail Marijuana Licensing Regulations or licensing requirements may be subject to a fine of up to $1,000 per occurrence. Each day a violation exists shall be considered a separate occurrence subject to fine.

C. Any complaint of a violation of Pitkin County Retail Marijuana Licensing Regulations or license requirements shall be referred to either the Pitkin County Marijuana Licensing Authority or the Pitkin County Attorney’s Office and investigated if appropriate. If upon investigation by Pitkin County a violation is found, a hearing on the violation will be presided over by the Pitkin County Hearing Officer. Upon the Pitkin County Hearing Officer’s determination a violation occurred, the Board may suspend, restrict or revoke a license and/or impose a fine. Pitkin County shall defer to the state to enforce compliance with the requirements of the CRMC and any other state regulations not covered by these regulations. A licensee may appeal the determination of violation by the Pitkin County Hearing Officer to the Board at the same hearing in which the Board shall determine the imposition of the penalty.