City of Gainesville - File #: 090119.

• File #: 090119.
• Version: 4
• Name: MINIMUM SECURITY AND SAFETY STANDARDS FOR CONVENIENCE BUSINESSES (B)
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 1/7/2010
• In control: City Attorney
• Final action: 1/21/2010
• Title: MINIMUM SECURITY AND SAFETY STANDARDS FOR CONVENIENCE BUSINESSES (B) Ordinance 0-09-73 An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, creating a new Article VII of Chapter 14.5 of the Code of Ordinances, relating to Miscellaneous Business Regulations; requiring minimum security and safety standards for convenience businesses as defined in this ordinance; providing penalties; amending section 2-339 of the Code of Ordinances to permit enforcement by civil citation; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/21/2010	4	City Commission	Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance)	Pass
1/7/2010	4	City Commission	Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)	Pass
11/19/2009	3	City Commission	Approved as Recommended	Pass
10/12/2009	2	Public Safety Committee
7/8/2009	1	Public Safety Committee
6/4/2009	0	City Commission	Referred	Pass

title

MINIMUM SECURITY AND SAFETY STANDARDS FOR CONVENIENCE BUSINESSES  (B)

Ordinance 0-09-73

An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, creating a new Article VII of Chapter 14.5 of the Code of Ordinances, relating to Miscellaneous Business Regulations; requiring minimum security and safety standards for convenience businesses as defined in this ordinance; providing penalties; amending section 2-339 of the Code of Ordinances to permit enforcement by civil citation; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.

recommendation

The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.

explanation

At its November 19, 2009 meeting, the City Commission authorized the City Attorney to draft and the Clerk of the Commission to advertise an ordinance that mirrors state law and allows the City to enforce violations as set forth in the ordinance.

This ordinance requires two hearings.  Should the Commission adopt this ordinance on first reading, second and final reading of the ordinance will be January 21, 2010.