HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-03-8873ORDINANCE 2026-03-8873
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 126, ZONING, SECTION 3, DEFINITIONS,
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY
WHEREAS, the Paducah Planning Commission held a public hearing on March 2, 2026
after advertisement pursuant to law; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission adopted a Resolution recommending an
amendment to Section 126-3 of the Paducah Zoning Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission now desires to accept the recommendation of the
Paducah Planning Commission by amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. That the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, is hereby
amended as follows:
SECTION 126-3 Definitions.
Medical cannabis dispensary means an entity licensed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky to
perform retail sales of medical cannabis to registered qualified patients or visiting qualified
patients. All medical cannabis dispensaries must meet [all -eq the following conditions:
(1) Shall not be located within one thousand (1,000) feet of existing elementary schools,
secondary schools or daycares:
(2) Shall not be located within one (1) mile of another medical cannabis dispensary as
measured from the nearest property line;
(3) Shall not be located next to any residential structure or mixed-use structure with a
residential component.
(4) Exterior signage may only, at most, include text that is the licensee's [(l `�_
trad • (2) location na oon4aet information and (3)besiness type] business or trade
name location & contact information, business type, logo, symbol or branded colors.
Exterior signage cannot include [a lieensee's log mbel branded eeler e-] any
images[, ineluding; t b net limited to,] depicting cannabis/cannabis products, [of] the
imagery or action of smoking/vaping, and cannot be illuminated by neon lights. Exterior
signs also cannot include mottos, selling messages or any other non-essential text.
sigma] Off -premise freestanding signs are expressly prohibited for dispensaries. [E)4eriei
signage eannet be larger than neeessafy to reasonably display the iRfafmation to
individuals within of ..,...« the lieensea promises and ... nnet be illtHnin aced by nee
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SECTION 2. Severability. If any section, paragraph or provision of this Ordinance shall
be held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the invalidity or unenforceability of such
section, paragraph or provision shall not affect any of the remaining provisions of this
Ordinance.
SECTION 3. Compliance with Open Meetings Laws. The City Commission hereby
finds and determines that all formal actions relative to the adoption of this Ordinance were taken
in an open meeting of this City Commission, and that all deliberations of this City Commission
and its committees, if any, which resulted in formal action, were in meetings open to the public,
in full compliance with applicable legal requirements.
SECTION 4. Conflicts. All ordinances, resolutions, orders, or parts thereof in conflict
with the provisions of this Ordinance are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed, and the
provisions of this Ordinance shall prevail and be given effect.
SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be read on two separate days and will
become effective upon summary publication pursuant to KRS Chapt 24.
George Bray, Mayor
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Introduced to the Board of Commissioners, March 10, 2026
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners, March 24, 2026
Recorded by Lindsay Parish, City Clerk, March 24, 2026
Published by The Paducah Sun, March 29, 2026
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