A.    The sheriff shall initiate an application process upon receipt of an application for the establishment of a dispensary within an area where a dispensary could be established based upon the provisions of subsection D of Section 6.108.030.

    B.    Each application for the establishment of a dispensary or renewal of an existing permit shall be filed with the sheriff and the sheriff shall be responsible for administering the application process as set forth in this chapter.

    C.    The board of supervisors shall, by resolution, adopt such forms and procedures as are necessary to implement this chapter with respect to the initial selection, future selection, renewal, revocation and suspension of permits.

    D.    Wherever this chapter requires the county to give notice to an applicant, appellant or permittee, such notice shall be given by the sheriff, in writing, and shall be delivered either by personal delivery or by certified U.S. mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested. In addition, any such notice shall be posted at the address of the dispensary on the date of the mailing of notice.

    E.    No person or facility that purports to have distributed marijuana prior to the enactment of this chapter shall be deemed to have been a legally established dispensary under the provisions of this chapter, and such person or facility shall not be entitled to claim a legal nonconforming status. Other than specifically provided in Section 6.108.080, no preference shall be given to any applicant due to an existing or prior operation of such a facility. (Ord. 2005-25 § 2 (part))

6.108.050