The purpose of this chapter is to establish requirements for the licensing of medical marijuana establishments and retail marijuana establishments by the Town of Parachute, to designate a local licensing authority to render decisions on medical marijuana establishment and retail marijuana establishment licenses within the Town, and to regulate such establishments once licensed in order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the Town. This chapter is authorized by Article XVIII, Section 16 of the Colorado Constitution and Articles 43.3 and 43.4 of Title 12 C.R.S., which vest the Town Council of the Town of Parachute with the authority to enact ordinances which, with respect to medical and retail marijuana establishments: govern the time, place, manner, and number of such establishments within the Town; govern the issuance, suspension, and revocation of a license which may be issued by the Town for operation of such an establishment; establish a schedule of annual operating, licensing, and application fees for such establishments; and establish civil penalties for violation of the Town’s ordinances governing such establishments. (Ord. 782 §2 (Exh. A), 2020)