Pacifica Municipal Code Art. 5 Special Security Measures for Business Premises

Business premises, while closed for business after dark, must be sufficiently lighted by use of interior night light(s) to make clearly visible the presence of any person on or about the premises.

(a) All exterior doors shall be adequately illuminated at all hours. Lights should be high pressure sodium or equivalent and shall be equipped with vandal-resistant covers/lenses.

(b) Exterior doors, perimeter and canopy lights shall be controlled by photocell or timer and shall be left on during hours of darkness or diminished lighting.

(c) Parking lot lights shall be provided with high pressure sodium or equivalent lighting with sufficient wattage to provide adequate illumination to provide a safe environment for persons using the complex (one footcandle, minimum, maintained). Such lighting shall be equipped with vandal resistant covers lenses and shall remain on anytime there are employees or visitors in the building.

(d) Nothing contained in this section is to be construed as prohibiting additional types of lighting (i.e. incandescent, mercury vapor) from being used for purposes such as enhancing the beauty of the structure or landscaping, marking locations of stairways and other similar uses. Such lighting shall not be used in lieu of high pressure sodium lights for security purposes.

(e) The address number of every commercial building shall be independently illuminated during the hours of darkness; it shall be no less than six (6″) inches in height and be of a color contrasting to the background. In addition, any business which affords vehicular access to the rear through any driveway, alleyway or parking lot, shall also display the same numbers on the rear of the building.

(§ 1, Ord. 514-C.S., eff. September 21, 1988)

Establishments listed in this section, and those businesses reasonably similar in nature, shall be protected by a silent robbery alarm. The alarm may be connected to an alarm company's office or to the Police Services Division and shall be installed pursuant to Chapter 16 of Title 5 of this Code.

(a) Banks;

(b) Liquor stores;

(c) All retail stores open after 10:00 p.m.;

(d) Jewelry stores;

(e) Pawn shops;

(f) Coin and stamp dealers;

(g) Restaurants and bars;

(h) Hotels and motels;

(i) Gun and ammunition dealers;

(j) Pharmacies;

(k) Theaters.

(§ 1, Ord. 514-C.S., eff. September 21, 1988)

Establishments listed in this section, and those businesses reasonably similar in nature, shall be protected by a silent intrusion alarm with a locally ringing alarm accessory optional. The alarm may be directed to a central station or to the Police Services Division. The alarm may be connected to an alarm company's office or to the Police Services Division and shall be installed pursuant to Chapter 16 of Title 5 of this Code.

(a) Banks;

(b) Liquor stores;

(c) Pharmacies;

(d) Jewelry stores;

(e) Pawn shops;

(f) Coin and stamp stores;

(g) Restaurants and bars;

(h) Hotels and motels;

(i) Theaters;

(j) Gun and ammunition dealers;

(k) Supermarkets;

(l) New clothing stores;

(m) Industrial supply stores;

(n) Camera stores;

(o) Industrial buildings and warehouses;

(p) School buildings;

(q) Office buildings;

(r) Other similar businesses designated by the enforcing authority as being highly susceptible to intrusions.

(§ 1, Ord. 514-C.S., eff. September 21, 1988)

(a) Establishments listed in this section and those businesses reasonably similar shall be protected by a local alarm system or one of the systems listed in Sections 5-27.502 and 5-27.503.

(1) Antique dealers;

(2) Art galleries;

(3) Service stations (except those including stores).

(b) Establishments required to install alarm systems under this section shall utilize acceptable materials and assure that the system is maintained in proper working order, with attention given to preventing false alarms through human error or equipment malfunction. All such systems shall be installed pursuant to Chapter 16 of Title 5 of this Code.

(c) Systems required under this section shall be maintained for the life of a given project as a condition to the continuing validity of the use permit. Projects which remove security devices or fail to maintain systems (including security guard services) required as a condition of a use permit, may have their use permit revoked upon findings of such failure being made by the Planning Commission after a public hearing held before them.

(§ 1, Ord. 514-C.S., eff. September 21, 1988)