[Ord. No. 905 §1, 7-20-2005]
A.
CONVENIENCE STORE BUSINESS
RESTAURANT — DRIVE-IN/FAST-FOOD
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Definitions. For
the purposes of this Section, the following terms shall be deemed
to have the meanings indicated below:
Any place of business that is primarily engaged in the retail
sales of intoxicating liquor, groceries (including the sale of prepared
foods) or both groceries and gasoline products.
A chain and/or franchise restaurant which may include, but
not limited to, two (2) or more of the following characteristics:
The product is primarily intended for immediate consumption
and is available upon short waiting time.
The product is prepared, packaged or presented in such a manner
that it can be readily eaten outside the premises where it is sold.
The facilities for on-premises consumption of food is insufficient
for the volume of food sold.
The building floor area devoted to food preparation and serving
is greater than the building floor area devoted to dining.
The restaurant is affiliated by agreement with two (2) or more
similar restaurants by common ownership, common name, common product,
common process and common building architecture.
B.
Hours. Any business as defined in Subsection (A) shall be equipped with a functioning surveillance camera during all hours said business is open to the public.
C.
Installation. Surveillance cameras shall be positioned so
as to record on videotape the image of all persons entering the business
and all persons approaching within five (5) feet of the cash register.
If one (1) camera can be positioned so as to accomplish this requirement,
only one (1) shall be necessary to meet the requirements of this Section.
All proposed installations and positioning of a surveillance camera
shall be submitted in advance to the Dardenne Prairie Code Enforcement
Officer or his designee for determination and approval that the same
meets the requirements set out in this Section.
D.
Maintenance. Cameras shall be maintained in proper working
order and positioned correctly at all times and shall be subject to
inspection by the Code Enforcement Officer or designee.
E.
Compliance. All businesses commencing operations from and
after July 20, 2005, shall immediately comply with all of the provisions
upon opening its doors to the public. All businesses in operation
with the City limits of Dardenne Prairie (doors open to the public
on a regular and continuous basis) prior to July 20, 2005, shall comply
with all of the provisions of this Section by no later than January
1, 2006.
F.
Alternate Security Measures. In addition to the use of an
operating surveillance camera as provided in this Section, all convenience
store businesses must provide at least one (1) alternate security
measure which may include:
G.
Requirements For Surveillance Cameras.
1.
The surveillance camera must be a color video camera that is of V.H.S.
format only and must be operating during the hours listed below in
paragraph (4). Businesses having black and white video at the time
this Chapter is enacted are grandfathered. However, those cameras,
when replaced, must be brought in compliance with the color standards.
2.
The tape must be stored and not reused for fourteen (14) days in
case it is needed for evidentiary purposes. The tape can then be reused,
but not more than eighteen (18) times to prevent distortion.
3.
The video camera must be positioned to record the image of all people
who come within five (5) feet of the cash register. The camera should
be positioned so that the person, not the employee, faces it.
4.
The camera must be in constant use during all hours that the business
is open to the public.
H.
Additional Security Measures. Nothing in this Section prohibits
any business from using additional cameras, alarms or other security
measures. Nor does it prevent any business from using those measures
more than the required hours.
