731.06 SPECIAL OBLIGATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS.
(a) A Security Plan shall be required upon the commencement, assumption, or continuation of any nightclub under this Chapter. Security plans shall be furnished to, on forms provided and developed by, the Chief of Police addressing the following information:
(1) Plan of operation, including a crowd management plan, hours of operation and a listing of peak hours;
(2) Site/Building information;
(3) Copy of the floor plan, including the location of all security cameras, and City-Approved occupancy limit;
(4) Safety Conditions;
(5) Patron parking, ingress and egress, vehicular and pedestrian traffic control, if applicable;
(6) Listing of Management Personnel, along with contact information;
(7) Staffing including the number of security and operations personnel;
(8) Contact person and information designating who can receive complaints from the public and/or the City;
(9) Evacuation routes; and
(10) Any additional criteria required by the Chief of Police, addressing other aspects within this Chapter.
(b) It shall be the obligation of the owner/operator to employ an adequate number of qualified security personnel who will be present on club premises during all operating hours to maintain peace and order and to ensure compliance with all applicable laws of the State and of the City. No security plan shall be approved that does not contain all of the following requirements:
(1) Crowd control staffing of at least one (1) security personnel per fifty (50) patrons for the interior of the building, at the door, and to monitor the line to enter the nightclub.
(2) No less than two (2) security personnel shall be on duty patrolling the parking area whenever the nightclub is open.
(3) A nightclub with two (2) or more public safety incidents within a one (1) week period or three (3) or more public safety incidents within a one (1) month period may be required to retain the services of additional security personnel as determined by the Chief of Police or his designee to supplement existing security personnel for a period of three (3) months or until at least three (3) consecutive months have lapsed without two (2) or more public safety incidents, whichever period is longer.
(4) A nightclub with one (1) or more public safety incidents involving the use or threatened use of a deadly weapon or deadly instrument or a death or catastrophic bodily injury may be required to retain the services of additional security personnel as determined by the Chief of Police to supplement existing security personnel for a period of three (3) months or until at least three (3) consecutive months have lapsed without any public safety incidents involving the use or threatened use of a deadly weapon or deadly instrument, whichever period is longer.
(5) For incidents involving the use or threatened use of a deadly weapon or instrument or a death or catastrophic bodily injury, or any incident where a City employee is assaulted, the Chief of Police may require additional security measures including interior and exterior camera systems, metal detection systems or other physical changes which reduce the danger of future acts of violence.
(6) That all security personnel wear an appropriately styled shirt or jacket with the word "Security" on both the front and back in three (3) inch lettering that is clearly visible. The Chief of Police may waive this requirement upon good cause, if the business is able to demonstrate to the Chief of Police's satisfaction that this requirement can be met through alternative means such as the wearing of metal security badges, pins or embroidered patches.
(7) A plan for maintaining order at the nightclub and its premises that shall ensure that patrons do not carry concealed weapons, including but not limited to guns and knives.
(8) A list of equipment to be used for facility security purposes. It is recommended that functioning and properly maintained surveillance cameras be utilized and mounted, at a minimum, to show patrons entering and exiting club premises and to show patrons entering and exiting restrooms. When possible, nightclubs should ensure cameras provide coverage for all blind spots, entrances, exits, service areas, hallways, stairwells, dance floors, and where necessary, outward toward parking lots. Nightclubs shall maintain recordings for at least thirty (30) days and shall provide recordings to the Sharonville Police Department upon request, within forty-eight (48) hours. Digital video of any unlawful conduct should be identified and provided to the Sharonville Police Department upon request, within forty-eight (48) hours.
(9) All nightclubs shall maintain a list of all employees and independent contractors (such as DJs, promoters, and other entertainers) who are present on any individual night. Also maintained shall be contact information for these employees to aid in contacting them as part of a postincident police investigation. Nightclubs shall also maintain contact information for a representative of any private group who has a function or event at the establishment.
(c) It shall be the obligation of the owner/operator to ensure that no controlled substances are offered for sale or consumed on the club premises.
(d) It shall be the obligation of the owner/operator to remove from the club premises any person who is, or appears to be, under the influence of, or affected by the use of, alcohol or drugs, or whose conduct poses a physical danger to the safety of others present.
(e) It shall be the obligation of the owner/operator to provide proper and adequate illumination of all portions of the club premises which are available for public use. A lighting plan, if not previously approved by the City, shall be submitted to the Community Development Department as part of the nightclub permit application.
(f) It shall be the obligation of the owner/operator to prevent loitering and the creation of public nuisances or disturbances of the peace by any patrons of the nightclub on club premises or in the immediate vicinity. "Loitering" shall not include walking between the club building and a patron's vehicle, nor shall it include the act of waiting in line to gain admission to the club. Within thirty (30) minutes of closing time, security personnel shall be responsible for clearing the patrons of the nightclub from the sidewalk and street areas in front of the premises and from other areas accessible to persons around the perimeter and within one hundred and fifty (150) feet of the premises.
(g) It shall be the obligation of the owner/operator to clean up all litter resulting from club operations. The cleanup shall occur within two (2) hours after the end of each day's operation.
(h) The owner/operator shall keep an accurate count of all patrons entering the club premises to prevent exceeding building/fire code occupancy.
(i) Nightclubs shall maintain onsite a current copy of the security plan and proof that all security personnel have reviewed and understood the security plan. These records shall be made available for inspection and review upon the request of the City's public safety personnel.
(j) Nightclubs shall provide a list of all special events and types of entertainment which will significantly increase the influx of patrons and vehicles, to the Chief of Police, or designee, at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the special event.
(k) Nightclubs and/or Nightclub Promoters shall meet as necessary with City personnel upon request to discuss public safety, citizen concerns, operational issues, and solutions to problems. (Ord. 2022-47. Passed 10-11-22.)