2078 ORDINANCE NO. 2078
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
CREATING CHAPTER 24 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
ENTITLED "CONVENIENCE FOOD STORES"; PROVIDING
DEFINITIONS, ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS,
ESTABLISHING SECURITY MEASURES INCLUDING
TRAINING, NUMBER OF PERSONNEL TO BE ON DUTY
AND LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS; ESTABLISHING A
RIGHT OF ENTRY FOR INSPECTION; ESTABLISHING
PENALTIES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the number of homicides and robberies at
Convenience Food Stores exceeds the number of such incidents at
other establishments between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 6:00
a.m.;
WHEREAS, such excess demonstrates a greater likelihood
that such incidents will occur unless precautionary measures are
taken at Convenience Food Stores;
WHEREAS, the occurence of such incidents has resulted
in the loss of life and loss of property and is contrary to the
public health, safety and welfare of the employees and customers
of Convenience Food Stores;
~EREAS, the Police Department of the City of Sanford
has provided evidence that these regulations are necessary and
provide essential requirements that will minimize or eliminate
the excessive incidents of homicide and/or robbery at Convenience
Food Stores.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY
OF SANFORD, FLORDA:
SECTION l: Chapter 24, consisting of Sections 24-1
through 24-3 inclusive, is hereby created and added to the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Sanford as follows:
Chapter 24 - Convenience Food Stores
Sec. 24-1. Definitions.
The following terms and phrases, when used in this
chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them
in this section, except where the context clearly
indicates a different meaning:
(a) "Convenience Food Store" is a business
establishment that:
(1) derives 50% or more of its gross income
from the sale of goods, merchandise, or
other articles of value in their
original containers and,
(2) offers a limited quantity and variety of
food, houseshold and sundry items and,
(3) operates at any time during the hours of
8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. and,
(4) does not sell or have for sale
prescription drug items.
(b) "Owner" is the person, corporation,
partnership, joint venture or other group
enterprise having lawful possession of the
premises upon which the Convience Food Store
is operated.
(c) "Employee" is the person, corporation,
partnership, joint venturel or group
enterprise legally responsible for the day-
to-day operation of the Convenience Food
Store.
Sec. 24-2. Regulations.
All Convenience Food Stores shall comply with the
following regulations.
(a) If open for business after 8:00 p.m., the
Convenience Food Store must employ two
persons who are continuously on duty on the
premises from 8:00 p.m. until closing or 6:00
a.m. whichever event occurs first.
(b) Locate any signs posted in the windows so as
to provide a clear and unobstructed view of
the cash register and sales area from the
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street.
(c) Locate the sales area so that the clerk and
customer are fully visible from the street at
the time of the sales transaction.
(d) Post a conspicuous sign in the window which
states that the cash register has $50.00 or
less in it.
(e) Have no more than $50.00 cash available and
readily accessible to employees.
(f) Maintain a drop-safe or time release safe at
the Convenience Food Store which is bolted to
the floor, or installed in the floor, or
weighs at lease five hundred (500) pounds.
(g) Post a conspicuous sign in the window which
states there is a safe at the convenience
store and it is not accessible to the
employees.
(h) The entire area of the parking lot utilized
by customers of the Convenience Food Store
must be lighted during all hours of darkness
when employees and/or customers are on the
premises aS follows:
(1) Minimum average maintained illuminance
must be two (2) foot candles or greater
with a uniformity ratio (average to
minimum) of no more than 5:1.
(2) Additionally, all such lighting shall be
in accordance with the applicable City
lighing code requirements.
(i) Install a security camera of a type and
number approved by the City Manager or his
designee. Said camera must be capable of
producing a retrievable image on file or tape
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that can be made a permanent record and that
can be enlarged through projection or other
means. Cameras meeting the requirements of
this section shall be maintained in proper
working order at all times and shall be
subject to periodic inspection by the City
Manager or his designee.
(j) Any owner or employee who works between the
hours of 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. at a
Convenience Food Store shall complete a
course in Robbery Prevention to be given by
the Sanford Police Department, or a program
certified by the City Manager or his
designee, within 30 days after he or she
begins employment.
Sec. 24-3. Penalties.
(a) Violation of any of the above numbered
sections is subject to punishment as provided
in Section 1-8 of the Sanford Code of
Ordinances.
(b) The City of Sanford may obtain injunctive
relief torestrain or prohibit violation of
this Ordinance.
(c) The occupational tax receipt for any
establishment may be revoked by the City
Manager or his designee upon proof of
violation of this Ordinance.
SECTION 2: If any section, sentence, clause or phrase
of this Ordinance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by
any Court of competent jurisdiciton, then said holding shall in
no way affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
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Ordinance.
SECTION 3: All ordinances, or parts of ordinances, in
conflict herewith are, to the extent of such conflict hereby
repealed.
SECTION4: That this ordinance shall become effective
immediatel upo its passa e and adoption~X~
PASSED AND ADOPTED this II~. day Of L--dE~M~/~t~ ,
~YOR
ATTEST:
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