Purpose.
El Paso City Code § 5.18.010
in effect5.18.010 - Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City of El Paso by reducing the occurrence of crime, preventing the escalation of crime, and increasing the successful prosecution of crime that occurs in convenience stores within the city limits. To this end, this chapter establishes a registration program for convenience stores and provides requirements relating to surveillance camera systems, video recording and storage systems, alarm systems, drop safes, security signs, height markers, protection of inventory, store visibility, safety training programs, and prosecution statements and trespass affidavits.
(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_5.18.010PUFetched: 10/28/2026