5.19.160 Security measures.
A. All City Licensees 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 Premises of the Commercial Cannabis Business. Except as may otherwise be determined by the Police Chief, 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 Operations of the Commercial Cannabis Business.
2. Establishing limited access areas accessible only to authorized Commercial Cannabis Business Personnel.
3. All Cannabis and Cannabis Products, including Live Plants, shall be kept in a secure manner so as to prevent diversion, theft, and loss. All Cannabis and Cannabis Products that are being stored must be stored in a secured and locked room, safe, or vault. All Cannabis and Cannabis Products on display for Sale shall be displayed in a secure case.
4. Installing 24-hour security surveillance cameras of at least HD-quality to monitor areas on the Premises including, but not limited to: entrances and exits to and from the Premises; all interior spaces 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; all areas where the purchase, Sale, Distribution, or Transfer of Cannabis or Cannabis Products take place; and all exterior and interior spaces where diversion of Cannabis could reasonably occur. The City Licensee shall be responsible for ensuring that the security surveillance camera’s footage is remotely accessible by the Police Chief, 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 Police Chief. Video recordings shall be maintained for a minimum of 90 days, and shall be made available to the Police Chief upon request. Video shall be of sufficient quality for effective prosecution of any crime found to have occurred on the Premises 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. A professionally installed, maintained, and monitored alarm system, with the required City alarm permit under CVMC 9.06.150.
8. Security Personnel shall be on the Premises 24 hours a day or alternatively, as authorized by the Police Chief. 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 Police Chief, with such approval not to be unreasonably withheld.
9. 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, who shall be reasonably available to meet with the Police Chief regarding any security related measures or and operational issues.
C. As part of the application and licensing 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. Each Commercial Cannabis Business shall cooperate with the City whenever the City Manager 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 Police Chief within 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 Police Chief.
2. Diversion, theft, loss, or any criminal activity involving the Commercial Cannabis Business or any Owner, Officer, Manager, 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. 3446 § 2, 2018; Ord. 3418 § 2, 2018).