The Boulder County Energy Impact Offset Fund Participation Agreement (BCEIOF) is the agreement a marijuana cultivation licensee signs with Boulder County to take part in the Energy Impact Offset Fund. By signing, the licensee accepts the installation of an energy monitoring device at the cultivation and the terms that go with it. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF; the form is published by Boulder County and is returned to Boulder County Marijuana Licensing by email once signed.
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What is Boulder County Energy Impact Offset Fund Participation Agreement?
The Boulder County Energy Impact Offset Fund Participation Agreement (BCEIOF) is the document in which a marijuana cultivation licensee agrees to the terms of taking part in the Boulder County Energy Impact Offset Fund, including the installation of an energy monitoring device at the cultivation.
The agreement is a list of acknowledgments followed by a signature block. In it the participant agrees to:
- permit installation, inspection and maintenance of the device, with reasonable advance notification before Boulder County or its agents enter the premises;
- let the device use the site's internet connection, as described in the data connection note printed on the form;
- release utility data to Boulder County and sign any authorization forms the utility company requires;
- leave the device alone, since tampering is not allowed and the device and its accessories belong to Boulder County;
- notify Boulder County within 10 days of additions or alterations to the electrical service;
- provide annual data if the facility begins using a local renewable energy source approved by Boulder County.
Boulder County owns all collected data. The participant may use the data, and published data will not be directly identifiable to a single business without the facility owner's prior written consent. The form also contains three further clauses: RIGHT OF ENTRY, HOLD HARMLESS and DISCLOSURE OF ENERGY INFORMATION, which refers to the Colorado Open Records Act (C.R.S. 24-72-201 et seq.).
The agreement states that failure to meet its requirements is sufficient cause to revoke the Marijuana Cultivation license. It is not a license application and does not create an obligation on Boulder County to perform work at the property.
Who needs to file Boulder County Energy Impact Offset Fund Participation Agreement?
The main group is the holder of a marijuana cultivation license in unincorporated Boulder County who takes part in the Energy Impact Offset Fund. The form is signed by the licensee, entered under Name of Licensee.
The signer must be the owner of the property or the owner's authorized agent. Under RIGHT OF ENTRY, the signer certifies owning the property described on the form, or acting as the owner's authorized agent, with the legal authority to enter into the agreement. An agent states a title on the Authorized Agent Title line.
Where the licensee is a cultivation facility, the agreement refers to the cultivation facility owner for matters such as consent to publish identifiable data and returning equipment when a facility closes.
Boulder County's licensing page explains that Boulder County Community Planning & Permitting's Marijuana Licensing Authority licenses marijuana businesses only in unincorporated Boulder County. It does not issue licenses for incorporated towns and cities such as Boulder and Nederland, so businesses there contact their own jurisdiction.
When to file Boulder County Energy Impact Offset Fund Participation Agreement
Sign and return the agreement when you take part in the Energy Impact Offset Fund. No separate due date is printed on the form.
Several deadlines in the agreement apply after signing:
- For the initial installation, the cultivation operator must make the site accessible to Boulder County staff and their agents for at least a one-day period within 3 days of request. A change fee applies to a cancelled visit.
- Boulder County must be notified within 10 days of any additions or alterations to the electrical service.
- A facility that begins using a local renewable energy source approved by Boulder County provides data from that source annually.
- If the facility expands, moves or is altered in a way that requires changing the monitoring devices, the cultivation establishment pays Boulder County for the related costs.
How to fill out Boulder County Energy Impact Offset Fund Participation Agreement
Read the participation terms
Read every acknowledgment above the signature block, including the data connection note and the RIGHT OF ENTRY, HOLD HARMLESS and DISCLOSURE OF ENERGY INFORMATION clauses. Signing means you agree to all of them.
Enter the name of the licensee
In Name of Licensee, enter the name of the marijuana cultivation licensee that is taking part in the Energy Impact Offset Fund.
Describe the property
In Property Address/Description, enter the address or description of the property where the energy monitoring device will be installed.
Add the authorized agent title
In Authorized Agent Title, enter your title if you sign as the owner's authorized agent.
Print the signer's name
In Printed Name, enter the name of the person who will sign the agreement.
Sign and date the agreement
Sign on Signature and enter the date on Date. By signing, you certify that you are the owner or the owner's authorized agent with legal authority to enter into the agreement.
Add telephone and email
Enter a Telephone Number and an Email Address where Boulder County can reach you.
Check the network setup
Confirm that the site host can provide a wired Ethernet connection to a LAN with outgoing TCP access to port 8082, as the data connection note describes.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that every line is complete and the signature is in place. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and email it as described under How to submit.
How to submit Boulder County Energy Impact Offset Fund Participation Agreement
Once signed, the form is returned by email to Boulder County Marijuana Licensing at [email protected]. The form names no other channel.
- Email: attach the signed agreement and send it to [email protected].
- Questions: call Boulder County Marijuana Licensing at 303-441-3829, or email the same address.
Make sure the signature block is complete before sending: name of licensee, property address or description, authorized agent title, printed name, signature, date, telephone number and email address. The agreement itself does not ask for payment. A change fee applies to a cancelled installation visit; contact Marijuana Licensing for the current amount. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Signing without being the property owner or the owner's authorized agent; the agreement certifies legal authority to enter into it.
- Leaving the Authorized Agent Title line empty when an agent signs for the owner.
- Returning the signed form by a channel other than email to [email protected], the only return method the form gives.
- Cancelling the initial installation visit, which carries a change fee, instead of making the site accessible within 3 days of request.
- Not preparing the data connection: the device needs a wired Ethernet connection to a LAN provided by the site host, with outgoing TCP access to port 8082.
- Tampering with the installed device, which the agreement does not allow in any manner.
- Failing to notify Boulder County within 10 days of additions or alterations to the electrical service.
- Failing to return the monitoring equipment to Boulder County when the cultivation facility closes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the BCEIOF Participation Agreement?
It is the Boulder County Energy Impact Offset Fund Participation Agreement, signed by a marijuana cultivation licensee to take part in the fund. It covers installing an energy monitoring device, data ownership, access to the premises and the participant's obligations.
Is this a Boulder County property tax form?
No. It is a participation agreement handled by Boulder County Marijuana Licensing, and it concerns an energy monitoring device at a marijuana cultivation. Nothing on the form relates to property tax. For tax questions, contact the appropriate Boulder County office.
Where do I send the signed agreement?
Email it to [email protected]. The form says to return it by email once signed. For questions about the form, call Boulder County Marijuana Licensing at 303-441-3829.
Who has to sign the participation agreement?
The licensee signs, and the signer must be the property owner or the owner's authorized agent. The form certifies legal authority to enter into the agreement, and an agent enters a title on the Authorized Agent Title line.
Who owns the data the energy monitoring device collects?
Boulder County owns all collected data. You may use the data for your own purposes without limitation, and published data will not be directly identifiable to a single business without the facility owner's prior written consent.
What happens if I do not follow the agreement?
The agreement states that failure to meet its requirements is sufficient cause to revoke your Marijuana Cultivation license. A cancelled installation visit also carries a change fee; ask Marijuana Licensing for the amount.
What internet connection does the device need?
The device needs one available Ethernet port and a wired connection to a LAN provided by the site host. It can use DHCP or a static IP, and must make an outgoing TCP connection to port 8082. Port 80 is used only for firmware upgrades.
Can I fill out the BCEIOF Participation Agreement online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent of Boulder County and does not send the agreement; you email it to Boulder County Marijuana Licensing yourself.
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