For purposes of this chapter: "convenience store" means and
refers to those stores under two thousand five hundred square feet
of indoor retail space, engaged in, but not necessarily limited to,
sales of groceries, sundries, household items, beer, wine, or other
alcoholic beverages.
(Ord. 1561 § 1, 1998)
All businesses defined in Section 5.03.010 shall be required to install and maintain video surveillance equipment in accordance with the listed requirements:
(1)
A
minimum of one camera, directed at the cash register(s) customer contact
counter. Exact placement to be approved by Palm Springs police department
detective personnel. The store may install a second camera to the
system; however, the camera must be directed at the primary entry/exit
door.
(2)
A
minimum of one video recorder for the designated camera. Should the
store desire a second camera, the recording may alternate monitoring
between the two police designated cameras but not utilize a split
screen. The recorder must be capable of seventy-four hours of continuous
recording on a single tape.
(3)
The
store will maintain a supply of at least fourteen video tapes with
each tape numbered in sequence, 1 through 14. The tapes shall record
one twenty-four hour period, be removed, and securely maintained for
a period of at least thirteen days prior to being reused. A reference
log shall be created and maintained for the purpose of recording the
date/time period recorded by each tape. These tapes shall be made
available to any representative of the Palm Springs police department,
within twenty-four hours, upon request. Such tapes shall be made available
for use in evidence against crimes committed at the location for use
in any court or any administrative proceeding regardless of the party
or parties involved.
(4)
Video
surveillance will be conducted at the locations continuously during
business hours, or whenever the public, or store personnel are present
within the store.
(Ord. 1561 § 1, 1998)
The city may elect to enforce compliance with this chapter by
taking action in the name of the city in a court of competent jurisdiction,
through prosecution for violation of this chapter, or through injunctive
or other civil relief. Each violation of this chapter shall constitute
a separate offense.
(Ord. 1561 § 1, 1998)
