Issuance, denial, and display of registration.
El Paso City Code § 5.18.040
in effect5.18.040 - Issuance, denial, and display of registration.
A. Upon the filing of a completed application for the registration of a convenience store, the El Paso Police Department shall issue the owner of the convenience store a certificate of registration along with a registration compliance decal.
B. If the chief of police, code director or his designee determines that the application for registration is incomplete or contains a false statement as to a material matter in the application, then the application shall be denied. If an application for registration of a convenience store is denied, then the chief of police or his designee shall deliver written notice to the owner or registered agent that the application is denied, including the reason for the denial and a statement informing the owner of the right of appeal.
C. The certificate of registration, if granted, shall state on its face the name and address of the convenience store, the name of the owner(s) or registered agent, the name of the manager, and the expiration date. The certificate of registration shall be posted in a conspicuous place accessible at all times to the public. The registration compliance decal must be continuously and conspicuously displayed above the main public entrance door to the convenience store and in a manner as to not obstruct the view into the store.
D. Any El Paso police officer, code enforcement officer, inspector or designated inspector of the city shall be authorized to make inspections of the establishment and issue citations or notice of violation to any person found to be in violation of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 19267, § 1, 12-7-2021)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT5BULIPERE_CH5.18COSTRE_5.18.040ISDEDIREFetched: 10/28/2026