A.    Each of the medical marijuana dispensaries that is identified in Exhibit B at the end of this chapter shall be allowed to file an application not later than one hundred twenty-five (125) days after the effective date of this chapter. At the time of filing such application the applicant is to provide notice of such application to all neighboring business and/or residences within one thousand (1,000) feet of the proposed dispensary. All such applications shall be acted upon in accordance with the procedures set forth in this chapter. No other application may be considered until all of the medical marijuana dispensaries listed in Exhibit B have either been issued or denied a permit or have otherwise failed to qualify for a permit.

    B.    For each dispensary that is identified in Exhibit B, no finding shall be made that the dispensary is in violation of this chapter until the earliest of any of the following dates:

    1.    Upon one hundred twenty-five (125) days following the effective date of this chapter, no application has been filed for the operation of the dispensary.

    2.    Upon failure to submit an application by an existing dispensary or denial of an application that was timely filed for operation of the dispensary and rejection of all appeals of the denial by the applicant.

    3.    Issuance of an order of suspension or revocation by the county under Section 6.108.160.

    4.    Upon the effective date of an ordinance that provides for the operation of a medical marijuana dispensary by the county, whether as a county facility or under contract with the county.

    C.    After conclusion of all actions on all applications filed under subsection A of this section, the sheriff shall accept applications and conduct a selection process in accordance with Section 6.108.030. (Ord. 2005-52 § 2 (part): Ord. 2005-25 § 2 (part))