Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code Ch. 9.28 Convenience Food Stores

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:

"Convenience food store"

means a business establishment that:

A.

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;

B.

Offers a limited quantity and variety of food, household, and sundry items;

C.

Operates at any time between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m.; and

D.

Does not sell or have for sale prescription drug items.

"Employee"

means the person, corporation, partnership, joint venture or group enterprise legally responsible for the day-to-day operation of the convenience store.

"Owner"

means the person, corporation, partnership, joint venture or other group enterprise having lawful possession of the premises upon which the convenience food store is operated.

(Code 1980, § 9.28.010; Ord. No. 548, § 2, 1995; Ord. No. 870 (Recodification), 2014)

All convenience food stores shall comply with the following regulations: Install a security camera of a type and number approved by the city manager or 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 designee.

(Code 1980, § 9.28.020; Ord. No. 548, § 2, 1995; Ord. No. 870 (Recodification), 2014)