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ORDINANCE NO. 2016-014 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 315.02 (DEFINITIONS) AND SECTION 315.03 (PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES) OF CHAPTER 315 (PAIN MANAGEMENT CLINICS, CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES AND MEDICAL MARIJUANA) OF THE CODE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF A MEDICAL MARIJUANA TREATMENT CENTER AND CLARIFY THE PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners previously adopted regulations concerning medical marijuana treatment centers in the event Amendment 2 was approved by the voters; and WHEREAS, the Indian County Board of County Commissioners desires to clarify certain aspects of such regulations including the prohibition on cultivating marijuana within Indian River County, unless otherwise exempted per section 381.986, Florida Statutes; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT: Section 1. Enactment Authority. Article VIII, section 1 of the Florida Constitution and chapter 125, Florida Statutes vest broad home rule powers in counties to enact ordinances, not inconsistent with general or special law, for the purpose of protecting the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the county. The Board specifically determines that the enactment of this ordinance is necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents of Indian River County. Section 2. Legislative Findings. The Board finds that the "Whereas" clauses above are true and correct, and hereby incorporates such clauses as the legislative findings of the Board. Section 3. Amendment of Section 315.02 (Definitions) and Section 315.03 (Prohibited Activities) of Chapter 312 (Pain Management Clinics, Controlled Substances and Medical Mariivana). New language indicated by underline, and deleted language indicated by stFikethrough 1