(a) A commercial cannabis business 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 City Manager or his/her designee(s), 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. 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 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. Cameras shall clearly show each point of sale location, register with a time/date stamp. The commercial cannabis business shall be responsible for ensuring that the security surveillance camera's footage is remotely accessible by the City Manager or his/her designee(s), and that it is compatible with the City's software and hardware. In addition, remote and real-time, live access to the video footage from the cameras shall be provided to the City Manager or his/her designee(s). Video recordings shall be maintained for a minimum of one hundred twenty (120) days, and shall be made available to the City Manager or his/her designee(s) 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. The owner and operator shall be subject to the City's security alarm systems requirements of Chapter 8.81 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 as approved by the Department of Community Development and Housing and Fire Department.
(9) Security personnel shall be on-site 24 hours a day or alternative security as authorized by the City Manager or his/her designee(s). 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 City Manager or his/her designee(s), with such approval not to 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 commercial cannabis business shall identify a designated security representative/liaison to the City of San Bernardino, who shall be reasonably available to meet with the City Manager or his/her designee(s) regarding any security related measures or and operational issues. The commercial cannabis business shall notify the City Manager or his/her designee within twenty four (24) hours of a change in designated security representative/liaison.
(c) As part of the application and permitting process each commercial cannabis business shall have a storage and transportation plan, which describes in detail the procedures for safely and securely storing and transporting all cannabis, cannabis products, and any currency.
(d) The commercial cannabis business shall cooperate with the City whenever the City Manager or his/her designee(s) makes a request, upon reasonable notice to the commercial cannabis business, to inspect or audit the effectiveness of any security plan or of any other requirement of this Chapter.
(e) A commercial cannabis business shall notify the City Manager or his/her designee(s) 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 City Manager or his/her designee(s).
(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. MC-1625, 2-21-24; Ord. MC-1503, 9-05-18; Ord. MC-1464, 3-07-18)