Commissioners condition marijuana license renewal on payment of delinquent personal property taxes

Grand County commissioners approved renewing a marijuana business license in Granby on the condition that the licensee pay outstanding personal property taxes before the license is issued.

The county clerk and recorder brought forward a renewal for a Granby marijuana license and reported the business owes delinquent personal property taxes for another location in Tabernash. The clerk asked the board to approve renewal with a condition requiring payment of the delinquent tax balance prior to completion of the renewal.

County attorney staff explained the situation: the business had two locations under the same ownership; one location had closed while taxes remained unpaid. The clerk reported the delinquent personal property tax amount was $2,496.87 based on records provided by the treasurer. Commissioners asked whether the entities were the same ownership and the clerk confirmed they were.

Commissioner Regner moved to condition license renewal on payment of the delinquent personal property taxes prior to issuance of the license. Commissioners accepted a friendly amendment allowing the chair’s signature to be stamped once the condition is satisfied. The motion passed unanimously.

The board’s action was limited to placing a condition on the county renewal; the state Marijuana Enforcement Division retains licensing authority and the county’s condition will need to be satisfied before the county signs and forwards documents to the state. The county attorney noted that the licensing control referenced in the discussion is a local administrative control and the clerk will ensure the condition is met before stamping the chair’s signature.