SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CONVENIENCE STORES.

Dallas City Code ch. 12B, art. III

in effect

Dallas City Code § 12B-14 SURVEILLANCE CAMERA SYSTEM; VIDEO RECORDING AND STORAGE.

SEC. 12B-14. SURVEILLANCE CAMERA SYSTEM; VIDEO RECORDING AND STORAGE. (a) A registrant shall provide, maintain, and operate at least three color digital high-resolution surveillance cameras in the convenience store in compliance with this subsection. (1) Each camera must be capable of providing a digital image with a minimum resolution of two megapixels, a minimum aspect ratio of 1920 horizontal pixels by 1080 vertical pixels, and a minimum frame rate of 15 frames per second. (2) One camera must be positioned to provide coverage of the cash register or other area where money is exchanged. The second camera must be positioned to provide a clear and identifiable full frame view of the face of each individual filmed entering the main public entrance of the store. The third camera must be positioned to provide a clear and identifiable full frame of view of the face of each individual filmed exiting the main public exit of the store. The coverage of the cameras required by this paragraph must remain unobstructed by any display, sign, or other item. (3) Each camera must be operating at all times, including hours when the store is not open for business. Each camera must be operated in a fixed position and not in a panning motion. (4) Each camera must display the date and time of each recording. (5) A sign stating "STORE IS UNDER CAMERA SURVEILLANCE," in letters at least two inches high, must be posted at each public entrance and exit of the convenience store and must be readable from inside and outside the store. (b) A registrant shall provide for video recording and storage in compliance with this subsection. (1) One or more digital video recording devices must be used to record images from each surveillance camera in the convenience store. Each recording device must be kept in a secured location that is remote from the surveillance cameras. (2) The video recording devices must be designed, equipped, and operated, at a minimum, to digitally record images from the surveillance cameras every time motion occurs in the convenience store, whether or not the store is open for business. (3) All digital video recordings must be maintained for at least 30 days. (4) A digital video recording must be made available to the director and to the chief or any other peace officer for viewing as soon as possible after being requested. A copy of a digital video recording must be provided to the director and to the chief or any other peace officer within 72 hours after being requested. (Ord. Nos. 27293; 31867)

Dallas City Code § 12B-15 ALARM SYSTEM.

SEC. 12B-15. ALARM SYSTEM. (a) A registrant shall provide, maintain, and operate an alarm system in the convenience store in compliance with this section. (b) A convenience store must have a silent panic or holdup alarm system for which a valid alarm permit is held in compliance with Article I, Chapter 15C of this code. The system must, at a minimum, include a panic button located within reach of the cash register and out of view of the customer. The panic button must generate an alarm signal indicating a holdup or other life-threatening emergency requiring a police department response. (c) A sign indicating that an alarm system is in use must be posted at each public entrance and exit of the convenience store. (Ord. 27293)

Dallas City Code § 12B-16 DROP SAFES.

SEC. 12B-16. DROP SAFES. (a) A registrant shall provide and maintain drop safes and signs in the convenience store in compliance with this section. (b) A drop safe or similar device must be bolted to the floor of the convenience store. (c) A sign indicating that employees cannot open the drop safe must be posted at each public entrance and exit of the convenience store. (Ord. 27293)

Dallas City Code § 12B-17 SECURITY SIGNS; HEIGHT MARKERS.

SEC. 12B-17. SECURITY SIGNS; HEIGHT MARKERS. (a) A registrant shall provide, post, and maintain security signs and height markers in the convenience store in compliance with this section. (b) Signs stating “NO SOLICITATION” and “NO TRESPASSING,” in letters at least two inches high, must be posted at each public entrance and exit of a convenience store. The signs may contain additional language as required by law and must be in a format approved by the chief. (c) A height marker must be posted at each public exit of a convenience store. (Ord. 27293)

Dallas City Code § 12B-18 STORE VISIBILITY.

SEC. 12B-18. STORE VISIBILITY. (a) A registrant shall provide for and maintain visibility in a convenience store in compliance with this section. (b) An unobstructed line of sight that allows a clear view of and from the cash register and sales transaction area through all windows and public entrance and exit doors must be maintained in the convenience store at all times. The unobstructed line of sight must, at a minimum, extend from three feet above the ground to at least six feet above the ground. (c) Store windows and doors must be maintained clear of all items that would obstruct a clear view, including, but not limited to, signage, advertisements, shelving, and merchandise. (d) All public entrance and exit doors of a convenience store must be made of glass or another transparent material, except that a convenience store lawfully operating in the city on October 15, 2008 is not required to comply with this subsection until there is a change in the majority ownership of the store. (Ord. 27293)

Dallas City Code § 12B-19 EMPLOYEE SAFETY TRAINING; TELEPHONE ACCESS.

SEC. 12B-19. EMPLOYEE SAFETY TRAINING; TELEPHONE ACCESS. (a) A registrant shall ensure that safety training is provided for and completed by employees of the convenience store in compliance with this section. (1) Each employee of a convenience store shall annually complete a safety training program offered by the city or otherwise approved by the chief. The safety training program must include, but is not limited to, the following subjects: (A) Behavior before, during, and after a robbery. (B) Opening and closing the store. (C) Making a bank deposit. (D) Operation of security devices. (E) Physical deterrents and preventative measures. (F) Knowledge of store policies and training requirements. (2) Each employee must complete the safety training program within 10 days after beginning employment with the convenience store. (3) Each employee shall sign a statement indicating the date, time, and place of completion of the safety training program. Copies of each employee's statements must be maintained on file in the convenience store for as long as the employee is employed by the convenience store. The statements must be made available to the director and to the chief or any other peace officer immediately upon request. (b) Telephone access must be provided at each convenience store for use by employees. (Ord. Nos. 27293; 31867)

Dallas City Code § 12B-20 TRESPASS AFFIDAVITS.

SEC. 12B-20. TRESPASS AFFIDAVITS. A registrant shall execute a trespass affidavit, on a form provided by the chief for that purpose, that authorizes the police department to enforce, on behalf of the registrant, all applicable trespass laws on the premises of the convenience store. (Ord. Nos. 27293; 30472)

Dallas City Code § 12B-21 COIN-OPERATED AMUSEMENT DEVICES PROHIBITED.

SEC. 12B-21. COIN-OPERATED AMUSEMENT DEVICES PROHIBITED. Coin-operated amusement devices, as defined in Chapter 6A, are prohibited in a convenience store, including the sales floor, office, storage room, and back room areas, whether open or closed to the public. (Ord. 31620)

Dallas City Code § 12B-22 EXTERIOR LIGHTING.

SEC. 12B-22. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Exterior lighting that illuminates all sides of the main building, parking areas, and fuel pump islands must be provided and maintained. Exterior lighting must be turned on daily between sunset and sunrise. In this section SUNSET and SUNRISE mean the time of day published on the weather page of the Dallas Morning News as the time for sunset and sunrise on that day in the city. (Ord. 31867)

Dallas City Code § 12B-23 AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINES.

SEC. 12B-23. AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINES. Automatic teller machines must be: (1) secured to the floor of the convenience store using bolts or other similar hardware; and (2) located more than 12 feet away from glass windows and doors. (Ord. 31867)

Source: City of Dallas, Dallas City Code and City Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/dallas/latest/dallas_tx/0-0-0-139524Fetched: 10/26/2026