§ 10-151. Requirements.

It shall be required that businesses that are licensed to sell alcohol by the state to the public for consumption, either on or off premises; businesses whose premises are regularly open to the public for any amount of time between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 4:00 a.m.; check cashing businesses; licensed secondhand dealers that buy and sell precious metals; pharmacies that are licensed by the state; and pawn shops that are licensed by the city (hereinafter collectively referred to in this article as "businesses") install and maintain a video camera system (hereinafter referred to as "system") that conforms with the following requirements:

(1)

The video cameras shall be installed at or near each entrance or exit regularly used by customers or employees. Said cameras shall be positioned so as to view and record a full frame of the individual's face as he is entering the business establishment, and, to the extent practicable, activity within 15 feet of the area around each entrance or exit;

(2)

The video cameras shall be sufficiently light sensitive and provide sufficient image resolution (supported by additional lighting if necessary) to produce easily discernible images recorded at all times;

(3)

The video cameras shall record at a minimum speed of eight frames per second;

(4)

The video camera images shall be capable of being viewed through use of appropriate technology, including but not limited to a computer screen or closed circuit television monitor;

(5)

The video recorder shall be digital in nature and be capable of transferring the recorded images to a portable, digital form of media;

(6)

The video cameras shall not have an audio capability;

(7)

The video cameras shall be maintained in good working condition;

(8)

The video cameras shall be in operation and recording during all hours of operation of the business and for two hours after the business closes;

(9)

The recordings made by video cameras installed and maintained pursuant to this section shall be indexed by dates and times.

(Ord. No. 2015-08-B, § 12-110, 9-1-2015)