The Council of the City of Philadelphia hereby finds:
(1) The Police Department may from time to time utilize the tapes of video surveillance systems in public places to assist in the investigation of a crime;
(2) Many times, because of overuse and low quality, the tapes are grainy and not useable by law enforcement;
(3) It is the intent of this Section to require the retention of surveillance tapes and that those tapes be of a kind and quality determined by the department through regulation.
In this Chapter, the following definitions apply:
(1) Department. The Police Department of the City of Philadelphia.
(2) Business. For the purpose of this Ordinance the definition of business in Title 19 Finance, Taxes, and Collections, Chapter 19-2600 Business Income and Receipts Taxes shall apply. 349
(3) Video Surveillance System. Any video recording system utilized by a business for the purpose of:
(a) Monitoring and maintaining security; or
(b) Preventing theft or criminal activity within that store.
Notes
349 | Amended, Bill No. 110758 (approved December 21, 2011), effective May 1, 2012. |
(1) All businesses utilizing video surveillance systems shall maintain and not recycle surveillance videotapes from that system for a period of thirty days after their initial use or for a period determined by the department.
(2) The department may through regulation require businesses to use a type or quality of videotape for the purpose of meeting the requirements of this Ordinance.
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