Article 5. Posting Notices of Suspension and Revocation

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§17816. Posting of Notice of Suspension

(a) A licensee whose license has been suspended shall conspicuously and continuously display a notice on the exterior of the licensee’s premises for the duration of the suspension.

(b) The notice shall be 11 inches in length and 8.5 inches in width. The notice shall read: 

    NOTICE OF SUSPENSION
    The Department of Cannabis Control License(s) Issued For This Premises Has Been Suspended For Violation of State Law

    (c) Advertising or posting signs to the effect that the licensed premises has been closed or that business has been suspended for any reason other than the reason provided in the decision suspending the license, shall be deemed a violation of this section.

    (d) Failure to display the notice as required in this section or removal of the notice prior to the expiration of the suspension shall be a violation of this section and may result in additional disciplinary action.

    (e) A licensee shall notify the Department by submitting the Licensee Notification and Request Form, Notifications and Requests Regarding Regulatory Compliance, DCC-LIC- 028 (New 2/22), incorporated herein by reference, within 24 hours of discovering that the notice under subsection (b) has been removed or damaged to an extent that makes the notice illegible.

      Authority cited: Section 26013, Business and Professions Code. 
      Reference: Sections 26011.5 and 26012, Business and Professions Code.

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      §17817. Posting of Notice of Revocation.

      (a) A person whose license has been revoked shall conspicuously display a notice on the exterior of the premises indicating that the license has been revoked. The notice shall remain continuously on the premises for at least 15 calendar days.

      (b) The notice shall be 11 inches in length and 8.5 inches in width. The notice shall read:

        NOTICE OF REVOCATION
        The Department of Cannabis Control License(s) Issued For This Premises Has Been Revoked For Violation of State Law

        (c) Advertising or posting signs to the effect that the premises has been closed, or that business has been suspended for any reason other than the reason provided in the decision revoking the license, shall be deemed a violation of this section.

        (d) If the Department revokes a license at a licensed premises that has one or more licenses at the location that will remain active after the revocation, the revocation notice shall remain posted for a period of at least 15 calendar days.

        (e) Failure to display the notice for the time required in this section shall be a violation of this section and may result in additional disciplinary action.

        (f) A person whose license has been revoked shall notify the Department by submitting the Licensee Notification and Request Form, Notifications and Requests Regarding Regulatory Compliance, DCC-LIC-028 (New 2/22), incorporated herein by reference, within 24 hours of discovering that the notice under subsection (b) has been removed or damaged to an extent that makes the notice illegible.

          Authority cited: Section 26013, Business and Professions Code. 
          Reference: Sections 26011.5 and 26012, Business and Professions Code.

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