§ 177.301. Security measures for grocery stores and restaurants.

(a)

Every grocery store and restaurant shall be equipped with the following security devices and standards:

(1)

A fully functioning and operational security camera system capable of recording and retrieving an identifiable image to assist in offender identification and apprehension.

(2)

A drop safe or cash management device for restricted access to cash receipts.

(3)

A conspicuous notice at the entrance and drive through window which states that the cash register contains a limited amount of cash.

(4)

Height markers at the entrance and exits which display height measures.

(5)

A cash management policy to limit the cash on hand at all times.

(6)

Where window(s) are present, a clear and unobstructed view from outside the building and in a normal line of sight of the cash register and sales transaction area. Where window tinting is present, it shall not reduce exterior view from a normal line of sight of the cash register and sales transaction area.

(b)

Every grocery store and restaurant shall be equipped with a silent alarm to a private security agency, unless application for an exemption, from this requirement, is made to and granted by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. An application for exemption must be in writing and must be accompanied by an administrative fee as found in www.jaxsheriff.org/fees , for each establishment for which an exemption would apply. The Sheriff shall review and determine whether to grant said exemption.

(c)

If a murder, robbery, sexual battery, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, or kidnapping or false imprisonment, as those crimes are identified and defined by Florida Statutes, occurs at a grocery store or restaurant after the enactment of this chapter, and arises out of the operation of the grocery store or restaurant, that grocery store or restaurant shall implement at least one of the following enhanced security measures:

(1)

Provide at least two employees on the premises at all times after 12:00 midnight and before 5:00 a.m.; or

(2)

Install for use by employees at all times after 12:00 midnight and before 5:00 a.m., a secured safety enclosure of transparent polycarbonate or other material that meets at least one of the following minimum standards:

(i)

American Society for Testing and Materials Standard D3935 (classification PC110 B 3 0800700) and that has a thickness of at least 0.375 inches and has an impact length of at least 200 foot pounds; or

(ii)

Underwriters Laboratory Standard UL 752 for medium power small arms (level one), Bullet Resisting Equipment; or

(3)

Provide an armed security guard on the premises at all times after 12:00 midnight and before 5:00 a.m.; or

(4)

Lock the business premises throughout the hours of 12:00 midnight to 5:00 a.m., and for grocery stores, only transact business through an indirect pass-through trough, trapdoor, or window; or for restaurants, only transact business through a drive-through window; or

(5)

Close the business at all times after 12:00 midnight and before 5:00 a.m.

(d)

For purposes of this part, any grocery store or restaurant that by this ordinance has implemented any of the security measures set forth in paragraphs (c)(1) through (5) and has maintained said measures without any occurrence or incidence of the crimes identified by subsection (c) for a period of at least 24 months immediately preceding the filing of a notice of exemption, may file with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office a notice of exemption from these enhanced security measures specified in subsection (c). An application for exemption must be in writing and must be accompanied by an administrative fee as found in www.jaxsheriff.org/fees , for each establishment for which an exemption would apply. The Sheriff shall review and determine whether to grant said exemption. This exemption will cease to apply upon any occurrence or incidence of the crimes identified by subsection (c) above, until another 24 months pass without incident of the crimes noted in (c) above.

(Ord. No. 2000-408-E, § 1; Ord. 2017-665-E , § 11)