§ 3-2. Private security.

(a)

Any person or business which sells alcoholic beverages for consumption on its premises and experiences six or more responses from a law enforcement agency within a one-year period relating to a: (1) disturbance; (2) traffic infraction; (3) abandoned vehicle; or (4) criminal offense which relates to the activities of the business or its patrons, shall be required to provide private security on the premises during operating hours as specified in this section. A law enforcement response shall qualify if the response is to the premises or within 1,000 feet of the premises.

(b)

The private security shall be a security officer licensed pursuant to Chapter 493, Florida Statutes or shall be a duly certified law enforcement officer, pursuant to Florida Statutes.

(c)

The requirement of private security shall continue until the establishment experiences two or less responses from law enforcement for a continuous period of 12 months.

(d)

If a business is required to provide private security and continues to experience law enforcement responses of six or more within a one-year period, the county or any affected person may seek injunctive relief to close the business by reason of creation of a public nuisance.

(e)

The provision of private security shall be from 6:00 p.m. until close of business. If law enforcement responses have occurred prior to 6:00 p.m., private security may be required during the time period of such occurrences, upon the recommendation of the county sheriff's department.

(Ord. No. 96-05, §§ 1—4, 2-22-96; Ord. No. 97-02, §§ 1—5, 2-27-97; Ord. No. 2000-04, § 1, 4-13-00)