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12- 43.3 -101 et seq. as from time to time amended. Sec. 5.10.050. License requirements; exemptions. A. Except as provided in subsection B. of this section, it shall be unlawful for any person to establish or operate a medical marijuana business in the city without first having obtained a license for such business from the local licensing authority. Such license shall be kept current at all times, and the failure to maintain a current license shall constitute a violation of this section. B. Primary caregivers who cultivate, possess or dispense medical marijuana to no more than five patients, and patients who cultivate or possess medical marijuana for their own medical use, are not considered medical marijuana businesses and are exempt from the licensing requirements of this chapter, but shall be subject to the following limitations: 1. All such cultivation shall be conducted entirely within a building or other fully enclosed structure. 2. Not more than twelve (12) marijuana plants may be cultivated or kept at the same parcel of property, of which no more than six (6) plants may be mature. 3. In no event shall a patient or primary caregiver keep, cultivate, grow or process more medical marijuana than such person is entitled to possess under Article XVIII, Section 14 of the Colorado Constitution and other applicable state laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the above, the five patient limit shall not apply to primary caregivers who have been authorized by the state health agency to serve additional patients in exceptional circumstances in accordance with C.R.S. 25 -1.5- 106(8) Sec. 5.10.060. Requirements of application for license; payment of application fees. A. A person seeking a license or renewal of a license issued pursuant to this chapter shall submit an application to the local licensing authority on forms provided by the city. At the time of application for a new license, the applicant shall pay a non refundable application fee in the amount of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000) to defray the costs incurred by the city for processing the application. A fee in the amount of One Hundred Dollars ($100) may be charged for the costs of each fingerprint analysis and background investigation undertaken to qualify new applicants, managers, employees, and other persons required to be qualified pursuant to this chapter. In addition, the applicant shall provide one (1) of the following forms of identification: 1. an identification card issued in accordance with C.R.S. 42 -2 -302; 2. a valid state driver's license; 7