[Added 12-7-2017 by Ord.
No. 17.397]
A. Definitions.
For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
PUBLIC PLACES
Streets, sidewalks, lots, parks, and the steps in front of
City Hall.
SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY
Hardware or software that records and/or transmits the image,
identity, movement or actions of individuals or vehicles in public
places, including but not limited to video cameras, license plate
readers, and facial recognition systems.
B. Prohibition.
Within the Central Business District, surveillance technology shall
not be deployed and/or operated in a fixed location for a period of
more than one day on City property or property leased and/or controlled
by the City.
C. Exception.
The prohibition shall not apply:
(1) At
the police station on Center Street.
(2) To
security cameras that monitor parking structures, including the police
station parking deck, so long as such cameras do not monitor public
places outside of the parking structure.
(3) When
the use of surveillance technology is temporary and the purpose is
to prevent or mitigate imminent and serious risk to the public in
emergency situations.
(4) When
the use of surveillance technology is temporary and the purpose is
in connection to a specific and time-limited criminal investigation.