Form 81-85, Cannabis Testing Laboratory Permit Application, is the form a business completes to request a permit from the City of Irvine to operate a cannabis testing laboratory. It refers applicants to the Implementation Procedures to Operate a Cannabis Testing Laboratory in Irvine, Ordinance No. 18-02, and a separate application is needed for each laboratory location. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the city publishes the form and its procedures at cityofirvine.gov.
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What is 81-85?
Form 81-85, Cannabis Testing Laboratory Permit Application, is the City of Irvine form a business completes to request a permit to operate a cannabis testing laboratory, listing the owners, the business, the proposed location and the supporting reports the city requires.
The application is six pages long and is organized in lettered sections:
- Cover page: business name, primary contact, 24-hour contact information and the type of permit requested (a testing laboratory facility, or more than one testing laboratory facility in the city).
- Section A: owner background information, signed by every owner under penalty of perjury, plus two questions about other licenses and permits and about felony convictions or related misconduct.
- Section B: the business's organizational status.
- Section C: the business description and location, with site plans, floor plans, a signage plan, a vicinity map and photos.
- Section D: required supplemental reports.
- Section E: final location information, meaning proof of ownership of the site.
- Section F: essential supplemental information, such as laboratory certifications and community benefits.
- Section G: fees.
The form states that the information in the application, except the Safety and Security Plan and certain confidential details such as a driver's license or Social Security number, which can be redacted, may be public information under the California Public Records Act. A box at the top marked "For Office Use Only" is reserved for city staff.
Who needs to file 81-85?
Businesses seeking a permit to operate a cannabis testing laboratory in the City of Irvine complete Form 81-85. The cover page asks you to select the permit type: a testing laboratory facility, or more than one testing laboratory facility in the city.
- Every owner signs. Section A is headed "Must be signed by all Owners." It has room for three owners, and the form says to add pages as necessary to hold the signatures of all commercial cannabis business owners.
- One application per location. The form notes that a Cannabis Testing Laboratory Permit Application must be completed for each separate location.
- Owners with a history to report. Section A asks you to list other licenses or permits issued to or revoked from the applicant in the three years before the year of the application, and any owner convicted of a felony or involved in misconduct substantially related to the duties of a commercial cannabis operator.
The form names no other persons who may sign on an owner's behalf. For details about what the application requires, the form points to the Implementation Procedures to Operate a Cannabis Testing Laboratory in Irvine, Ordinance No. 18-02.
When to file 81-85
File Form 81-85 when you apply for a permit to operate a cannabis testing laboratory in Irvine. The form prints no due date of its own. The city's Implementation Procedures to Operate a Cannabis Testing Laboratory in Irvine, Ordinance No. 18-02, and the city's cannabis testing laboratories webpage hold the additional requirements for completing the application process.
Timing points that appear on the form:
- Each owner needs a Live Scan background check receipt to attach, so complete that step before you assemble the package.
- Section C, line 6 asks whether you have given Notice of Permit Application to all property owners within 300 feet of the proposed laboratory.
- A separate application is required for each laboratory location.
- Section D states that the supplemental information is required for the application to be considered complete.
- After you submit, you will receive an invoice by email for the fees.
Documents you need
- Receipt from the background check (Live Scan) for each owner listed in Section A.
- Two passport-quality 2x2 photographs of each owner (Section A).
- A copy of the Social Security card of each owner (Section A).
- A copy of each owner's driver's license, DMV-issued ID card or passport (Section A).
- Proof of address for each owner: a DMV-issued ID or driver's license and/or a recent utility bill in the owner's name (Section A).
- A separate explanation sheet for Section A questions 1 and 2 (other licenses or permits; felony convictions or related misconduct), if the form's space is not enough.
- Proof of business status for Section B, such as articles of incorporation, by-laws, partnership agreements or other documentation appropriate or required by the City.
- Documentation of the Notice of Permit Application to property owners within 300 feet, only if you answer YES to Section C, line 6.
- A dimensioned site plan of the entire parcel with parking and other structures, plus elevations and photos; if exterior alterations are proposed, also proposed site plans (Section C, line 8, scale minimum ¼").
- Floor plans, dimensioned and to scale (minimum ¼"), for each potential location; if interior alterations are proposed, also proposed floor plans (Section C, line 9).
- A signage plan, a vicinity map and photos of the site and buildings (Section C, lines 10 to 12).
- The Section D reports: Location of Business, Business Plan, Neighborhood Compatibility Plan, Safety and Security Plan, Air Quality Plan, Storage and Transportation Plan, and Waste and Discharge Plan.
- Proof of ownership of the site, or a signed and notarized statement from the owner (Section E).
- The Section F reports, with the box checked for each category you have read in the Implementation Procedures: Laboratory Certifications and/or Proof of Application, Notice of Permit Application, Community Benefits, Qualifications of Owners, Enhanced Product Safety and Environmental Benefits.
How to fill out 81-85
Enter business and contact details
On the first page, fill in the business name, primary contact and title, mailing address, city, state, ZIP, phone, email and 24-hour contact information. Leave the "For Office Use Only" box blank.
Select the permit type
Check Testing Laboratory Facility or More than one testing laboratory facility in the city. Complete a separate application for each location.
Complete the owner information in Section A
For each owner, enter the name, title, home address, city, state, ZIP and phone. Add pages if there are more than three owners.
Attach owner documents and sign
Check each attachment box for the owner: Live Scan receipt, two 2x2 photos, Social Security card copy, ID copy and proof of address. Each owner signs and dates under the perjury acknowledgment.
Answer the two Section A questions
Question 1: list other licenses or permits issued to or revoked from the applicant in the three years before the application year, with type, status and issuing or denying body. Question 2: list any owner convicted of a felony or involved in related misconduct, attaching an explanation if needed.
Describe the business organization in Section B
Describe the organizational status of the commercial cannabis business and attach proof of status, such as articles of incorporation, by-laws or partnership agreements.
Complete the location items in Section C
Lines 1 to 5: statement of purpose, proposed location and APN #, property owner's name and address, the closest school and the closest existing alcohol-related establishment, each with name and address.
Answer the notice and neighborhood questions
Line 6: check YES or NO on the Notice of Permit Application to property owners within 300 feet, attaching documentation if YES. Line 7: describe the surrounding uses, nearby sensitive uses and transit access.
Attach plans, maps and photos
Lines 8 to 12: attach the dimensioned site plan, floor plans, signage plan, vicinity map and photos of the site and buildings. Include proposed plans if alterations are planned.
Check and attach Section D reports
Check each box and attach the Location of Business, Business Plan, Neighborhood Compatibility Plan, Safety and Security Plan, Air Quality Plan, Storage and Transportation Plan, and Waste and Discharge Plan.
Provide site ownership proof in Section E
Attach proof of ownership of the site or a signed and notarized statement from the owner.
Complete Section F evaluation categories
Check the box for each category whose Description of Evaluation Criteria you have read in the Implementation Procedures, and attach the report for each: laboratory certifications, notice of permit application, community benefits, qualifications of owners, enhanced product safety and environmental benefits.
Review, sign and download the completed PDF
Note Section G: an invoice for the permit fee and inspection fee follows submittal by email. Check that every owner has signed, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and assemble the package described under How to submit.
How to submit 81-85
The form prints one point of contact for the application and names no portal or other channel. Contact details on the form:
- Address: City of Irvine, Community Development Department, 1 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine, CA 92606.
- Phone: 949-724-6308.
- Email: [email protected].
Confirm with the department how it accepts the completed package before you send it. The package includes the signed form, the attachments for every owner, the plans and maps from Section C, the reports from Sections D and F, and the proof of ownership or notarized owner statement from Section E.
Fees: A fee for the Cannabis Testing Laboratory Permit and an additional inspection fee are required, as detailed in the Planning and Development Services Fee Schedule. After you submit, you will receive an invoice by email. The form does not state the amounts, so check the fee schedule or ask the department.
The form and the Implementation Procedures are listed at https://cityofirvine.gov/community-development/cannabis-testing-laboratories. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Using one application for more than one laboratory location; the form requires a separate application for each separate location.
- Submitting Section A without the signature of every owner, or without adding pages when there are more than three owners.
- Leaving out an owner's attachments, such as the Live Scan receipt, the two 2x2 passport-quality photographs or the copies of ID and Social Security card.
- Omitting any Section D report; the form says the information is required for the application to be considered complete.
- Giving proof of site ownership in Section E without, when ownership cannot be shown, a signed and notarized statement from the owner.
- Answering YES to Section C, line 6 about notice to owners within 300 feet without including the documentation with that section.
- Submitting site plans or floor plans that are not dimensioned and to scale at a minimum of ¼", or leaving out proposed plans when exterior or interior alterations are planned.
- Skipping the Section F check boxes or the matching reports for each evaluation category.
- Assuming the whole application is confidential; apart from the Safety and Security Plan and redactable details, it may be public under the California Public Records Act.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form 81-85 used for?
Form 81-85 is the City of Irvine's Cannabis Testing Laboratory Permit Application. A business uses it to request a permit to operate a cannabis testing laboratory, providing owner background information, business details, the proposed location and the required supplemental reports.
Do I need a separate Form 81-85 for each lab location?
Yes. The form states that a Cannabis Testing Laboratory Permit Application must be completed for each separate location, even when you select the option for more than one testing laboratory facility in the city.
Who has to sign the Cannabis Testing Laboratory Permit Application?
All owners. Section A is marked "Must be signed by all Owners," and each owner signs under penalty of perjury. The form has room for three owners and tells you to add pages if there are more.
What documents must each owner attach to Form 81-85?
Each owner attaches a Live Scan background check receipt, two passport-quality 2x2 photographs, a copy of the Social Security card, a copy of a driver's license, DMV-issued ID or passport, and proof of address such as a DMV-issued ID or a recent utility bill in the owner's name.
Is there a fee for the Irvine cannabis testing laboratory permit?
Yes. The form says a fee for the permit and an additional inspection fee are required, as listed in the Planning and Development Services Fee Schedule. After you submit, the city sends an invoice by email. Check the fee schedule for current amounts.
Is my Form 81-85 application public record?
It may be. The form states that the application information may be public and subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act. The Safety and Security Plan is excepted, and details such as a driver's license or Social Security number can be redacted.
What proof of site ownership does Section E require?
Section E asks you to attach proof of ownership of the site, or a signed and notarized statement from the owner. The form does not list specific document types for proof of ownership.
Where can I find the Implementation Procedures for Form 81-85?
The form lists the city's cannabis testing laboratories page at https://cityofirvine.gov/community-development/cannabis-testing-laboratories, which holds the Implementation Procedures, Ordinance No. 18-02, the fee schedule and additional requirements.
Can I fill out Form 81-85 online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent of the City of Irvine and does not submit the application; you deliver it to the city yourself and attach the required documents.
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