Medical and Adult-Use Marihuana

On December 18, 2017, the Bay City Commission adopted Chapter 30, Medical Marihuana Facilities to the City Code of Ordinances to implement the provisions of the Michigan Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act(MMFLA), Public Act 281 of 2016.   The purpose of the new ordinance is to implement the provisions of the MMFLA so as to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the residents and patients of the City by setting forth the manner in which medical Marihuana facilities can be operated in the City. This Ordinance authorizes the establishment of medical marihuana facilities within the City of Bay City provided all application requirements are met.

On July 1, 2019, the Bay City Commission adopted revisions to the City Code of Ordinances, Chapter 30, Businesses, to implement the provisions of the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act of 2018.  This ordinance, as well as Chapter 122, Zoning authorizes the establishment of adult-use facilities within the City of Bay City provided all application requirements are met.

An application with all supporting materials, required documents with live signatures, 24" x 36" site plan and exterior lighting drawings as noted in the application, along with digital copies of the complete application and drawings must be submitted with your $5,000 non-refundable application fee per license requested to the City Clerk's Office.  

Please contact the Planning & Zoning Department with any questions at 989-894-8180 or email us at [email protected] and we will be happy to assist you.

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