The Temporary Business Closure Form is the City of Sacramento document a cannabis business completes when it plans to stop operating for a period of time. The form is published by the City of Sacramento Finance Department and directs questions to the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM). It is completed by the owner(s) or an authorized representative of the owner(s) on file. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF; the city receives it only by email, as described below.
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What is Temporary Business Closure – Sacramento, CA?
The Temporary Business Closure Form is the City of Sacramento form a cannabis business uses to report a planned temporary stop in operations, giving the closure and reopening dates, the reasons and how on-site cannabis will be handled.
The form ties to Sacramento City Code. Chapter 5.150.185 says no cannabis business may cease operations for more than 30 consecutive days without first obtaining the city manager's approval. Under 5.150.270, a cannabis business holding a valid cannabis business permit may be subject to suspension, modification or revocation if it ceases operation for 90 consecutive days or longer.
The form collects the legal business name, the premises address, up to four Operating Permit numbers, the estimated dates to cease and resume operations, and the reasons for the closure. It also asks how cannabis and cannabis products on site will be sold, destroyed or stored, and includes initialed acknowledgments about unpaid Business Operations Taxes, City inspection authority and certification that the information is true.
It is for temporary closures only. The city's cannabis forms page lists a separate form for permit holders who are permanently closing their business. The form is three pages; page 3 is reserved for staff use.
Who needs to file Temporary Business Closure – Sacramento, CA?
The owner(s) of a cannabis business in the City of Sacramento that holds Operating Permits and plans to cease operations temporarily use this form. The form says it must be completed by the owner(s) or an authorized representative of the owner(s) on file.
The reasons the form lists are state enforcement action (such as suspension or revocation), compliance updates (such as a temporary certificate of occupancy or fire corrections), operational issues (such as cashflow, workforce, supply chain or infestation), construction or expansion, business restructuring or a change in interested parties, and Cultivation Limited Operation Status with the Department of Cannabis Control.
Do not use this form for a permanent closure; the form states it is for temporary business closures ONLY. Using it does not relieve the business of its other duties: it must still renew any business operating permits it maintains each year and still report monthly gross revenue to the Revenue Division during the closure.
The form also lets you name another person, with title, phone number and email, to communicate with City officials on your behalf during the nonoperation period. That authorization is optional.
When to file Temporary Business Closure – Sacramento, CA
Submit the form before you stop operating if the closure will last more than 30 consecutive days. The form states that no cannabis business may cease operations for more than 30 consecutive days without first obtaining the city manager's approval (Sacramento City Code Chapter 5.150.185).
Closures of 90 consecutive days or longer carry added risk: under 5.150.270, a cannabis business holding a valid cannabis business permit may be subject to suspension, modification or revocation. If the planned closure will run beyond 90 days, the form asks you to contact the Office of Cannabis Management to discuss the situation.
The form asks for an estimated date to cease operations and an estimated date to resume operations, so complete it with both dates in hand. It sets no processing time. Renewal of annual operating permits and monthly gross revenue reports to the Revenue Division continue during the closure.
Documents you need
- A copy of the entry in the California Cannabis Track and Trace system documenting the action you selected for on-site cannabis (sold to a licensed business, destroyed or disposed of, or temporarily stored).
- A copy of the BIC form, only if the reason you check is business restructuring or a change in interested parties.
- Any other supporting documentation the form requires for the reasons you select; the form asks you to provide the required supporting documentation with your submission.
How to fill out Temporary Business Closure – Sacramento, CA
Enter the legal business name
Write the Legal Business Name and the Business Premises Address of the location that will close.
List the Operating Permit numbers
Under the Operating Permit heading, list every permit number on the premises that will cease operation; the form has four spaces, numbered 1 to 4.
Give the closure and reopening dates
Enter the Estimated Date to Cease Operations and the Estimated Date to Resume Operations.
Check the reasons for closure
Check all reasons that apply. For construction/expansion enter the COM#; for business restructuring submit a copy of the BIC form; for Cultivation Limited Operation Status, list the licenses placed in limited operation.
Say how on-site cannabis will be handled
Check all that apply: sold to a licensed cannabis business before ceasing operations, destroyed/disposed of on a date you enter, or temporarily stored at an address you enter.
Prepare the Track and Trace entry
Gather a copy of the entry in the California Cannabis Track and Trace system documenting the action you selected, to submit with the form.
Initial the Business Operations Tax section
Initial the certification that unpaid cannabis Business Operations Taxes are grounds for suspension or revocation under 5.150.240 unless fully paid or a payment plan is accepted by the Revenue Division.
Initial the authorizations
Initial the authorization for City officials to inspect the information by physical inspection and through your Track and Trace accounts. Initial the second authorization only if you name someone to speak for you, and then enter that person's name, title, phone number and email.
Certify, sign and date
Initial the certification that the information is true and correct, then enter your name, title, signature and date. Leave the FOR STAFF USE ONLY box blank.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check every section and that all dates are entered, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and email it as described under How to submit.
How to submit Temporary Business Closure – Sacramento, CA
The form is submitted by email. Send the completed, initialed and signed form, with the required supporting documentation, to [email protected].
- Email: attach the completed PDF and the supporting documents that apply to your answers, such as the copy of the entry in the California Cannabis Track and Trace system documenting how on-site cannabis was handled, and a copy of the BIC form if the reason is business restructuring or a change in interested parties.
- Questions: for a closure expected to extend beyond 90 days, contact the Office of Cannabis Management.
The form names no mailing address, portal or in-person option, and it states no fee. Page 3 is marked for staff use only, so leave it blank. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Ceasing operations for more than 30 consecutive days without first obtaining the city manager's approval, which the form says is required.
- Using this form for a permanent closure; it is for temporary business closures ONLY.
- Assuming the closure pauses annual renewal of operating permits or the monthly gross revenue report to the Revenue Division; both are still required.
- Submitting without a copy of the California Cannabis Track and Trace entry documenting how on-site cannabis was sold, destroyed or stored.
- Checking the business restructuring or change in interested parties reason without submitting a copy of the BIC form.
- Leaving the construction/expansion reason without the COM# the form asks for.
- Forgetting to initial the Business Operations Tax, Authorizations and Certifications sections, or to sign and date the form.
- Planning a closure beyond 90 days without contacting the Office of Cannabis Management, since the permit may then be suspended, modified or revoked.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Temporary Business Closure Form in Sacramento?
It is the City of Sacramento form a cannabis business uses to report a planned temporary closure, with the closure and reopening dates, the reasons, and how on-site cannabis will be handled. It is for temporary closures only, not permanent ones.
Does this form affect my Sacramento business license or permit?
It does not replace or pause your permit duties. The form says the business must still renew any business operating permits it maintains each year and still report monthly gross revenue to the Revenue Division during the closure.
When do I need city approval to close temporarily?
Before ceasing operations for more than 30 consecutive days. The form states that no cannabis business may do so without first obtaining the city manager's approval under Sacramento City Code Chapter 5.150.185.
What happens if my closure lasts 90 days or more?
A cannabis business holding a valid cannabis business permit may be subject to suspension, modification or revocation if it ceases operation for 90 consecutive days or longer (5.150.270). For a closure beyond 90 days, contact the Office of Cannabis Management.
Where do I send the Temporary Business Closure Form?
Email it, with the required supporting documentation, to [email protected]. The form names no mailing address, portal or in-person option.
Who can complete and sign the form?
The owner(s) or an authorized representative of the owner(s) on file. You may also optionally authorize a named person to communicate with City officials on your behalf during the period of nonoperation.
What do I attach to the form?
Submit a copy of the California Cannabis Track and Trace entry documenting how on-site cannabis was sold, destroyed or stored. Add a copy of the BIC form if the reason is business restructuring or a change in interested parties.
Can I fill out the Temporary Business Closure Form online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not send the form to the city; you email it to the address on the form.
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