(a) At the same time an applicant submits an application for a license, the applicant shall submit a safety plan to the superintendent in a form and manner prescribed by the superintendent. After review of the proposed safety plan, the superintendent, in consultation with the executive director of emergency management and communications, the fire commissioner, and any other appropriate department, shall either approve or deny the safety plan within 30 days of its submission. During the 30-day review period, the superintendent may consult with the applicant to recommend amendments to the proposed plan. If the superintendent denies a safety plan, he shall state, in writing, the basis for such denial. The superintendent shall notify the commissioner of such approval or denial.
(b) Every safety plan shall include a floor plan of the proposed site and provisions that address: (i) the installation and maintenance of adequate exterior lighting; (ii) the installation and maintenance of interior and exterior surveillance cameras installed at each building; (iii) the installation of an alarm system; (iv) protocols for the safe display of and storage of firearms and ammunition; and (v) the employment of adequately trained personnel and qualifications of the range masters; all in accordance with rules prescribed by the superintendent. Recordings from the surveillance camera required by clause (ii) shall be maintained for not less than 30 days and shall be made available to members of the department of police. The failure to submit an approved safety plan as required by this section shall be grounds to deny an application for a license under this chapter or renewal thereof.
The licensee shall obtain all necessary permits, including a public way use permit if applicable; provided that notwithstanding any other provision of the code to the contrary, no fee for a public way use permit will be imposed when the permit is for any surveillance camera installed pursuant to this subsection solely because the camera or its wiring is in any portion of the public way.
(c) Any proposed change to the approved safety plan shall be submitted to the superintendent, in a form and manner prescribed by the superintendent, prior to the implementation of such change. The superintendent shall approve or deny the proposed change within 30 days.
(d) The licensee shall keep a copy of the approved safety plan at the licensed premises and make it available upon request for inspection by members of the department or the police department.
(e) No license may be issued or renewed unless the superintendent approves the applicant's or licensee's safety plan.
(f) Every licensee shall comply with the safety plan, as approved by the superintendent.
(g) The failure to adequately implement, maintain, or adhere to the provisions of the approved safety plan under this section shall be grounds for suspension or revocation of the license and shall be grounds for the city to recover its costs resulting from such failure under Chapter 1-20.
(Added Coun. J. 7-6-11, p. 3073, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 1-17-13, p. 45370, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 6-25-14, p. 83727, § 5)