A. All permittees shall implement sufficient security measures to deter and prevent the unauthorized entrance into areas containing cannabis or cannabis products, and to deter and prevent the theft of cannabis or cannabis products at the commercial cannabis business. Except as may otherwise be determined by the Chief of Police, these security measures shall include, but shall not be limited to, all of the following:
1. Preventing individuals from remaining on the premises of the commercial cannabis business if they are not engaging in an activity directly related to the permitted operations of the commercial cannabis business.
2. Establishing limited access areas accessible only to authorized commercial cannabis business personnel.
3. Except for live growing plants which are being cultivated at a cultivation facility, all cannabis and cannabis products shall be stored in a secured and locked room, safe, or vault when not contained within a sales display. All cannabis and cannabis products, including live plants that are being cultivated, shall be kept in a manner as to prevent diversion, theft, and loss,
4. Installing twenty- four (24)-hour security surveillance cameras of at least HD-quality to monitor all entrances and exits to and from the premises, all interior spaces within the commercial cannabis business which are open and accessible to the public, all interior spaces where cannabis, cash or currency, is being stored for any period of time on a regular basis, and all interior spaces where diversion of cannabis could reasonably occur. Video recordings shall be maintained for a minimum of sixty (60) days, and shall be made available to the Chief of Police upon request. Video shall be of sufficient quality for effective prosecution of any crime found to have occurred on the site of the commercial cannabis business.
5. Sensors shall be installed to detect entry and exit from all secure areas.
6. Panic buttons shall be installed in all commercial cannabis businesses.
7. Having a professionally installed, maintained, and monitored alarm system, with the required Culver City alarm permit pursuant to Chapter 11.04 of this Code.
8. Any bars installed on the windows or the doors of the commercial cannabis business shall be installed only on the interior of the building and in compliance with all City Building and Fire Codes.
9. Security personnel shall be on-site during operating hours or alternative security may be provided, as authorized by the Police Chief. Security personnel must be licensed by the State of California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services Personnel and shall be subject to the prior review and approval of the Chief of Police, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
10. Each commercial cannabis business shall have the capability to remain secure during a power outage and shall ensure that all access doors are not solely controlled by an electronic access panel to ensure that locks are not released during a power outage.
B. Each permittee shall identify a designated security representative/liaison to the City, who shall be reasonably available to meet with the Chief of Police regarding any security related measures or any operational issues.
C. Any security plan required by this Chapter shall not be made public in the interest of safety and security.
D. Upon request and reasonable notice of not less than twenty-four (24) hours, except in exigent circumstances or in a time frame as determined by the City, each permittee shall make the premises and its security measures available for inspection or audit for the purpose of determining the effectiveness of the security plan and compliance with the requirements of this Chapter.
E. A permittee shall notify the Chief of Police within twenty-four (24) hours after discovering any of the following:
1. Significant discrepancies identified during inventory. The level of significance shall be determined by the regulations promulgated by the Chief of Police.
2. Diversion, theft, loss, or any criminal activity involving the commercial cannabis business or any agent or employee of the commercial cannabis business.
3. The loss or unauthorized alteration of records related to cannabis, registering qualifying patients, primary caregivers, or employees or agents of the commercial cannabis business.
4. Any other breach of security.
(Ord. No. 17-018 § 2 (part); Ord. No. 2017-020 § 2 (part); Ord. No. 2018-007 § 2 (part))