On June 1, 2015, city council approved an ordinance repealing the temporary ban on retail marijuana allowing businesses to begin the process of obtaining a retail marijuana business license with the city beginning June 2, 2015.   

There is no cap on the number of marijuana businesses allowed, but the city has identified specific areas where marijuana operations can exist. The city has adopted a new licensing program for both medical and retail marijuana businesses and amended its land development, building, and fire codes to support safe and thoughtful marijuana regulation. To operate legally, marijuana businesses will need to follow the city’s regulations as well as those of the state.

• Marijuana Business License Submittal Requirements and Processing Information (Read first)
• Licensing Authority Rules & Regulations
• Letter of Intent (Required prior to all applications)
• Application Checklist
  • Affirmation and Consent
  • Authorization to Use Property for Retail Marijuana Business
  • Proposed Operating Plan
  • Zoning Report
  • Floor Plan and Security Diagram Checklist
  • Security Plan Narrative
  • Business License Application
  • Cover Page for the Marijuana License Background Application
  • Marijuana Licensee Background Application

Colorado application, license information and state law can be found on the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division's page:

• State of Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division

Useful Links

• City’s Municipal Code for Marijuana Licensing
• Marijuana Business Eligible Properties 
• Building Code Amendments
• Land Development Code Amendments
• Fire Code Amendments
• Marijuana Business License Modification of Premises Checklist of Required Documents
• Marijuana Business License Modification of Premises Submittal Workflow
• Commerce City Marijuana Licensing Fees
• Colorado Fingerprinting
• IdentoGo
• Residents Growing Marijuana in Residential Areas