District Of Columbia § 36-301.21 - Security requirements for retail service stations.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 36-301.21 — Security requirements for retail service stations., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 36-301.21. Security requirements for retail service stations.
36-301.21The operator of a retail service station shall install video surveillance equipment to monitor all pumps at the retail service station within 6 months after October 22, 2009. The Metropolitan Police Department shall review the surveillance video in the event of a crime committed at the station.
The operator of a retail service station shall display a warning sign at each pump and at the attendant’s duty station that warns:
Always remove the keys from a vehicle;
Lock all doors when exiting a vehicle; and
Premises under surveillance.
The measurements for each sign shall exceed 8 inches by 8 inches.
The text for each sign shall be in boldface and shall exceed a 36-point font.
The text and background for each sign shall be in contrasting colors.
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Section 36-301.21 ("Security requirements for retail service stations.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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