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Council adopts tougher safety‑plan rules for late‑night venues, requires police archiving and camera retention
Summary
The council voted May 5 to amend the city code to require written safety plans, evacuation procedures, training, interior security staffing triggers and 30‑day camera retention for late‑night entertainment establishments; staff said the police chief will house the plans and legal will coordinate access.
The Birmingham City Council voted on May 5 to amend the municipal code to require comprehensive safety plans for entertainment establishments and clubs, adding a late‑night‑establishment definition, a serious‑incident definition, training and evacuation requirements, clearer site‑plan standards, and a 30‑day camera‑footage retention requirement.
Councilor Williams questioned where required safety plans would be stored and how the council could retrieve them when…
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