Number
021312
Version
SUBSTITUTE 6
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. DONOVAN
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to allowing locked entrance doors at alcohol beverage premises under certain circumstances.
Sections
90-11-7-c-1-e rn
90-11-7-c-1-e cr
90-12-1-g rn
90-12-1-g cr
90-27-1 rc
Analysis
This ordinance allows an entrance door to a licensed alcohol beverage establishment to be locked if the following conditions are met:
1. An operating doorbell or buzzer is provided at the exterior of such entrance door, so that an employe of the licensed establishment can, by remote control device, grant access to a person who uses the doorbell or buzzer.
2. The door shall be locked from the outside only.
3. The licensee shall install, maintain in proper working order and operate, during all hours the entrance door is locked and the licensed establishment is open for business, 2 security cameras, one which can produce a retrieval image on film or tape of any individual waiting to enter the establishment and another which can produce a retrievable image of activities occurring inside the establishment during the same time period.
4. The licensee shall provide, to the chief of police, written notice of the times and dates when the door will be locked.
5. Any employe, manager, bartender, entertainer or licensee of the establishment shall provide immediate admission to the premises (within 5 seconds) to any employe of the police department, fire department, health department or department of neighborhood services upon being shown proper official identification.
6. All entrance doors to the licensed premises may not be so locked or controlled as to prevent or interfere with the safe egress of occupants in case of fire or other emergency, and, in regard thereto, shall be in compliance with all applicable local and state rules, regulations and laws. The commissioner of neighborhood services or chief of police may issue a citation, with...
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