(A) All late night retail establishments and late night gasoline stations shall:
(1) Post a sign in the window which is conspicuous and states that there is a safe on the premises and that it is not accessible to the employees on the premises;
(2) Post a sign in the window which is conspicuous and states that the cash register has $50 or less in it;
(3) Arrange the signs posted in the windows so as to provide a clear and unobstructed view of the interior of the store. In no case shall signs obstruct the view of the register from the street;
(4) Have a drop-safe on the premises which is bolted to the floor or installed in the floor, or weighs at least 500 pounds;
(5) Position their registers so that they are visible from the street;
(6) Install an alarm system which is connected to an alarm business or monitoring facility which can alert the Police Department, to be used by employees in case of an emergency; and
(7) Provide employees with robbery prevention and behavior training courses as approved by the Police Department before such employee works between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.
(B) In addition to the above requirements, it is urged and recommended, though not required, that all late night retail establishments and late night gasoline stations continuously operate a video monitoring and recording system between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.
(C) The entire area utilized by customers of the late night retail establishment or late night gasoline station to park their cars must be lighted and maintained at a minimum of five foot-candles per square foot. The level of the lighting shall be measured at the surface of the parking area.
(D) If fewer than two employees are working between 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., any employee operating a cash register or registers must conduct business:
(1) From a pay booth; or
(2) By means of a pay and/or merchandise drawer or opening.
(Prior Code, § 834.02) (Ord. 80-1993, passed 7-26-1993)