Policy

The following message was just shared by MCD.  It indicates that between existing grant and waiver submissions in the queue the Department believes it is running up against the end of the remaining available funding – which as of the April MCD report was about $1.8M.

As such MCD will stop accepting Equity Waivers at the end of the day TODAY – 4PM.

If you are able to submit your waiver today, you may still be able to get in under the wire, but after today submissions will not be accepted until additional funding is either secured from the State or identified as unused from applications that have been submitted through today.

We are pasting below the announcement the various steps and links to submit Equity Waivers.

We will provide any additional updates from the County as soon as they become available.

 

LEEP Waivers Update

After review of the LEEP funds, the Mendocino Cannabis Department will no longer be accepting any LEEP waivers, after 4PM April 25, 2023.  The remaining funds are currently encumbered in the waivers still awaiting processing.  Please stay tuned for our next update, including upcoming news on the next round of funding.

Thank you,

Mendocino Cannabis Department

 

LEEP Waivers:

Treasurer Tax Collector Tax Waiver Form
Treasurer Tax Collector Tax Waiver Form Process

1. Receive notice of taxes owed from Treasurer Tax Collector (TTC).
2. Fill out Treasurer Tax Collector Tax Waiver Form.
   1. DO NOT FORGET TO SIGN.

** Please note that penalties and interest are NOT covered by grant funds.  All penalties and interest must be paid first, and proof of payment must be provided to MCD, before the waiver can be accepted.

1. Visit TTC office with notice of taxes, your LEEP eligibility letter, and completed tax waiver form.
   1. TTC will stamp with the date paperwork was turned in.
2. Turn in completed waiver form along with a copy of stamped tax notice to MCD. This can be done in person, or via email at cannabisprogram@mendocinocounty.org
   1. If via email, we only accept scanned copies, please NO photographs.
   2. MCD will stamp with the date paperwork was turned in.
3. MCD will process paperwork and post a journal entry.
4. MCD sends completed paperwork to TTC.
5. TTC processes payment and sends receipt.

 

Department of Agriculture Scale Fees Waiver Form
Department of AG Scale Fees Waiver Form Process

1. Receive invoice for scale fees from AG department.
2. Fill out Department of AG Scale Fees Waiver Form.
   1. DO NOT FORGET TO SIGN.

** Please note that late fees are NOT covered by grant funds.  All late fees must be paid first, and proof of payment must be provided to MCD, before the waiver can be accepted.

1. Turn in completed waiver form along with a copy of scale fees invoice to MCD.This can be done in person, or via email at cannabisprogram@mendocinocounty.org
   1. If via email, we only accept scanned copies, please NO photographs.
   2. MCD will stamp with the date paperwork was turned in.
2. MCD will process paperwork and post a journal entry.
3. MCD sends completed paperwork to AG department.
4. AG department processes payment and sends receipt.

 

Environmental Health Land Use Review Fees Waiver Form
Enviro Health Land Use Review Fees Waiver Form Process
(Currently working with EH to finalize procedures.  Yes, waivers ARE being accepted at this time.)

 

 

Mendocino Cannabis Department Fee Waiver Form 
Mendocino Cannabis Department Fee Waiver Form Process

1. Receive notice of fees.
2. Fill out Mendocino Cannabis Department (MCD) Fee Waiver Form.
   1. DO NOT FORGET TO SIGN.
3. Turn in completed waiver form along with a copy of your notice to MCD. This can be done in person, or via email at cannabisprogram@mendocinocounty.org
   1. If via email, we only accept scanned copies, please NO photographs.
   2. MCD will stamp with the date paperwork was turned in.
4. MCD will process paperwork, post a journal entry, process payment, and send receipt.

 

Planning & Building Services Estimate of Fees Form
Planning & Building Services Estimate of Fees Form Process

1. Complete numbers 1 – 11 on the Building Permit Fee Estimate for Cannabis Equity Grant Applicants Form from Planning & Building (PBS).
2. Turn in the form with numbers 1 – 11 completed and a site plan to PBS.
   ** Please note that violation fees are NOT covered by grant funds.
3. PBS will send the completed form, site plan, and acknowledged fees to waive to MCD.
4. MCD will process paperwork and post a journal entry.
5. MCD sends completed paperwork to PBS.
6. PBS processes payment and sends receipt.