HomeMy WebLinkAbout548 - Ordinances ORDINANCE NO. 548
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING'A NEW
CHAPTER 9.28 TO THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL
CODE ESTABLISHING DEFINITIONS AND REGULATIONS
PERTAINING TO CONVENIENCE FOOD STORES.
A. Recitals.
1. The purpose of this Ordinance is to reduce the
number of homicides and robberies at Convenience Food
Stores. This Council hereby declares its intent:
a. To establish an environment that will minimize
or eliminate a significant number of incidents of
homicide and/or robbery; and
b. To promote the public health, safety, and
welfare of the employees and customers of
Convenience Food Stores.
2. On August 23, 1994, a public workshop was
conducted to obtain public input.
3. On July 26, 1995, the Planning Commission
conducted and concluded a duly noticed public hearing
concerning the subject amendment to the Municipal Code.
4. On August 16, 1995, the City Council conducted and
concluded a duly noticed public hearing concerning the
subject amendment to the Municipal Code.
5. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this
Ordinance have occurred.
B. Ordinance.
The City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California hereby ordains as
follows:
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SECTION 1: The City Council hereby specifically finds that all of the
facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this Ordinance are true and correct.
SECTION 2: The Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code is hereby
amended to add a new Chapter 9.28, to read, in words and figures, as
follows:
Chapter 9.28
CONVENIENCE FOOD STORES.
Sections:
9.28.010 Definitions.
9.28.020 Regulations.
9.28.010 Definitions. The following terms and phrases, when used in this Chapter,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section, except where the context clearly
indicates a different meaning:
A. "Convenience Food Store" is a business establishment that:
1. Derives 50 percent or more of its gross income,
excluding motor fuels, from the sale of goods, merchandise,
or other articles of value in their original containers; and
2. Offers a limited quantity and variety of food,
household, and sundry items; and
3. Operates at any time between the hours of 8:00 p.m.
and 4:00 a.m.; and
4. Does not sell or have for sale prescription drug items.
B. "Owner" is the person, corporation, partnership, joint venture,
or other group enterprise having lawful possession of the premises
upon which the Convenience Food Store is operated.
C. "Employee" is the person, corporation, partnership, joint
venture, or group enterprise legally responsible for the day-to-day
operation of the Convenience Store.
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9.28.020 Regulations. All Convenience Food Stores shall comply with the
following regulations:
A. Install a security camera of a type and number approved by
the City Manager or his designee. Said camera must be capable of
producing a retrievable image on film or tape that can be made a
permanent record and that can be enlarged through projection or
other means. Cameras meeting the requirements of this section
shall be maintained in proper working order at all times and shall be
subject to periodic inspection by the City Manager or his designee.
Convenience Food Stores open and operating, as of the date of
adoption of this Ordinance, have 12 months from the adoption of this
Ordinance to comply with this section.
SECTION 3: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or
portion of this Ordinance is, for any reason, deemed or held to be invalid or
unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this
Ordinance. The City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga hereby
declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each section,
subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the
fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses,
phrases, or other portions might subsequently be declared invalid or
unconstitutional.
SECTION 4: The Mayor shall sign this Ordinance and the City Clerk
shall cause the same to be published within 15 days after its passage at
least once in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, a newspaper of general
circulation published in the City of Ontario, California, and circulated in the
City of Rancho Cucamonga, California.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 6th day of September, 1995.
AYES: Alexander, Biane, Curatalo, Gutierrez, Williams
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
' William J. Alextnder, M~yor
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I, DEB~ J. ADAMS, CI~ CLERK of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, do hereby cedify
that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Rancho Cucamonga held on the 16th day of August, 1995, and was passed at a regular meeting
of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held on the 6th day of September 1995.
Executed this 7th day of September 1995, at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
Debra J. Adam, CMC, City Clerk