[R.O. 2011 § 635.120; R.O. 2009
§ 118.40; Ord. No. 95-256, 9-20-1995]
A. For purposes of this Article, the term
"convenience business" means any place of business that is primarily
engaged in the retail sale of groceries or both groceries and gasoline
and is open for business at any time between the hours of 11:00 P.M.
and 5:00 A.M. The term "convenience business" does not include:
1.
A business that is solely or primarily
a restaurant;
2.
A business that has at least ten
thousand (10,000) square feet of retail floor space; or
3.
A business which is owned by a person
who owns a business at no other location.
[R.O. 2011 § 635.130; R.O. 2009
§ 118.41; Ord. No. 95-256, 9-20-1995]
A. For the protection of employees and the
consumer public at late-night convenience businesses, every owner
of a convenience business shall ensure that such owner's convenience
business is equipped with the following:
1.
A bullet-resistant glass enclosure
or security camera system capable of recording and retrieving an image
to assist law enforcement officials in the identification and apprehension
of a criminal offender;
2.
A drop safe or cash management device
for restricted access to cash receipts;
3.
Lighting for parking areas and entrances
at an intensity to provide clear visibility under normal conditions;
4.
A conspicuous notice at the entrance
which states that the cash register contains limited funds;
5.
Height markers at the entrance of
the convenience business which display height measures; and
6.
A cash management policy to limit
the cash on hand at all times after 11:00 P.M. and before 5:00 A.M.
B. For the protection of employees and the
consumer public at late-night convenience business, every owner of
a convenience business shall ensure that:
1.
No window signs shall be located
so as to obstruct the view from outside the building to the cash register
and sales transaction area; and
2.
No window tinting that significantly
reduces exterior or interior view in a normal line of sight.
C. Compliance with any additional requirements in Section 407.985, RSMo.,
as amended.
[R.O. 2011 § 635.140; R.O. 2009
§ 118.42; Ord. No. 95-256, 9-20-1995]
The owner or principal operator of
a convenience business shall provide each employee with training in
proper robbery deterrence and safety within sixty (60) days of an
employee's date of employment.
[R.O. 2011 § 635.150; R.O. 2009
§ 118.99; CC 1981 § 16-64; Ord. No. 84-80, 7-23-1984; Ord. No. 86-55, 3-21-1986; Ord.
No. 91-109, 6-5-1991]
A. Any person who violates any provision of this Chapter for which no other penalty is set forth shall be subject to the penalty provisions set forth in Section
100.150.
B. Any subscriber convicted of violating Section
635.030 shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) and not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each violation. Prosecution under this Section shall be available in addition to any civil penalty which may be imposed for the making of any false alarm and in addition to any administrative action which may be taken.