Legal Documents of Sweetwater

Code of Sweetwater

Sweetwater
Title 14 : Zoning and Land Use Control
Chapter 11 : Pain Management And Methadone Clinics

14-1103 : Application for license.

  1. Any person, partnership, or corporation desiring a license shall make application to the Police Chief of the City of Sweetwater. The application shall be filed in triplicate with and dated by the police chief. A copy of the application shall be distributed promptly by the police chief to the city recorder and to the applicant.

    The application for a license shall be upon a form provided by the police chief. The application shall include the following information under oath:

    1. Name and address.
    2. Valid unrestricted license to operate such clinic by a board approved licensed physician to operate in the State of Tennessee.
    3. All residential addresses of the applicant(s) for the past three (3) years.
    4. Demonstrate that all applicable state requirements are met.
    5. A completed questionnaire that addresses the services offered, evaluation methods, treatment methods, the business, occupation or employment of the applicant(s) for five (5) years immediately preceding the date of the application, patient billing procedures, types of controlled substances that will be dispensed and standards implemented to ensure patient quality care.
    6. If the premises are leased or being purchased under contract, a copy of such lease or contract shall accompany the application.
    7. A statement by the applicant that he or she is familiar with the provisions of this chapter and is in compliance with them.
    8. When applicable, proof for a dispenser of controlled substances that compliance with the Tennessee Controlled Substance Database has been met.
  2. Within ten (10) days of receiving the results of the investigation conducted by the Sweetwater Police Department, the police chief shall notify the applicant that his/her application is conditionally granted, denied or held for further investigation. Such additional investigation shall not exceed thirty (30) days unless otherwise agreed to by the applicant. Upon conclusion of such additional investigation, the police chief shall make a formal recommendation to the City of Sweetwater City Council for the granting of a permit or denial of the permit. The City of Sweetwater City Council shall then consider the application at their regular meeting and make a decision on the application. Following this decision, the police chief shall advise the applicant in writing whether the application was granted or denied and the basis for the decision. All licenses shall further be held pending review/action of the board of zoning appeals.
  3. Whenever an application is denied or held for further investigation, the police chief shall advise the applicant in writing of the reasons for such action.
  4. Failure or refusal of the applicant to give any information relevant to the investigation of the application, or refusal to submit required information and shall be grounds for denial thereof by the police chief. (as added by Ord. #882, July 2012)
Date Last Updated: 08/05/2024
Codification Date: 03/01/2004

Officials at Date of Last Codification:

Mayor - Doyle F. Lowe
Vice Mayor - Sam Moser
Commissioner - Lamar Hughes
Commissioner - Johanna Jinks
Commissioner - Alan Richeson
Commissioner - James A. Stutts
Recorder - Sonya Crush
City Attorney - John Cleveland