Sec. 5-2503. Security System

A convenience store owner shall install a surveillance camera system with a minimum of three highly visible digital, high-resolution color cameras that produce a minimum of sixty (60) pixels per foot. The security cameras shall be able to retrieve an identifiable image of an offender. One camera shall be placed above the cash registers at an angle to identify persons, one camera shall be placed in view of the public entrance and one camera shall be placed to view the exterior parking lot. Stores shall record 24 hours a day and motion sensing cameras shall record when activated. Recordings shall be retained for at least 30 days, even if a store is closed. An exception shall be made for natural occurrences that would affect camera function. Security cameras shall have an annual test photo and maintenance log showing maintenance every four months. All security cameras shall be set to report the actual date and time. Only management shall have access to the cameras.

A convenience store owner shall install a drop safe bolted to the floor behind the cash register or in an adjacent office. Both locations must be in view of a high resolution surveillance camera.

A gas station owner without a convenience store shall install a drop safe or establish another mechanism to ensure that no more than one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) is in the cash register on the premises anytime between the hours of 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 am.

A gas station owner without a convenience store shall install a secured surveillance camera system with a minimum of three highly visible digital, high-resolution color cameras that produces a minimum of sixty (60) pixels per foot. One camera shall be placed above the cash registers at an angle to identify persons, one camera shall be placed in view of the public entrance and one camera shall be placed to view the exterior parking lot. Stores shall record 24 hours a day and motion sensing cameras shall record when activated. Recordings shall be retained for at least 30 days, even if a store is closed. An exception shall be made for natural occurrences that would affect camera function. Security cameras shall have an annual test photo and maintenance log showing maintenance every four months. All security cameras shall be set to report the actual date and time. Only management shall have access to the cameras.

A gas station shall provide window only access if the gas station is open anytime between the hours of 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. and if the gas station currently has window only access on-site.