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(1) The Chief of Police or the Chief’s designee may impose on a commercial entertainment business any of the conditions set forth in Subsection (2) of this Section when in the opinion of the Chief of Police or the Chief’s designee any of the following circumstances has occurred or there is probable cause to believe it may occur:

(a) An alert given to the Police Department that weapons may be brought to the commercial entertainment business; provided, however, this Subsection shall not be construed to deny any lawful rights to a person carrying a firearm in accordance with Utah State law;

(b) The commercial entertainment business has a history of one (1) or more reported incidences involving weapons or violence;

(c) A credible threat of terrorist activity;

(d) Violation of any law intended to prevent the illegal distribution of an illegal narcotic, illegal distribution of alcohol to a minor, or distribution of alcohol in a manner contrary to an applicable ABC license so long as such action does not conflict with any local, State, or Federal law; or

(e) The commercial entertainment business has a history of one (1) or more violations of law regarding drugs, alcohol, or prostitution;

(2) The conditions that may be imposed pursuant to Subsection (1) of this Section shall be limited to the following:

(a) two (2) security guards for groups exceeding two hundred (200) persons with one (1) additional security guard for every additional one hundred (100) persons;

(b) establishment of a secure perimeter, entrances, and exits to the commercial entertainment business;

(c) pursuant to Subsections (1)(a), (b), or (c) of this Section, a metal detection procedure approved by the Chief of Police or the Chief’s designee to scan patrons entering the commercial entertainment business;

(d) pursuant to Subsection (1)(e) of this Section, restrictions on pass-out and return checks.

(3) It shall be the duty of the responsible person or the commercial entertainment business to cover any costs associated with imposing any of the aforementioned conditions.

(Am 2001-08, Rep&ReEn 2002-28, Am 2006-45, Am 2022-14)