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(1) The owner or manager of the entertainment venue shall maintain on the premises a written security plan approved by the Police Department. The Category 3 Security Plan shall consist of a policies and procedures manual containing all of the items required in the Category 2 Security Plan plus the following: (A) A fully-dimensioned site plan showing: (i) The posting locations of any required security guards; (ii) The location of all emergency exits; (iii) The location of primary entrances and exits for patrons; (iv) The location and square footage of the alcohol storage area; (v) The dimensions and locations of the dance floor(s), stage(s) and fixed bar(s); (vi) The location of the designated queuing area including the location of any stanchions; (vii) The location of all cameras for the required Closed Circuit Television System (CCTV); (viii) Occupancy standards and approvals from the Building Department and Orange County Fire Authority; (ix) Additional items as required to be indicated as determined necessary by the City Manager, or designee. (B) Procedures for counting the number of occupants entering and exiting the venue for purposes of enforcing established occupancy limits. (2) Except in case of emergency, the responsible party for the permitted establishment shall not permit its patrons to enter or exit the licensed premises through any entrance/exit other than the primary entrance/exit, excluding entrances/exits from enclosed patio areas. Steps shall be taken by the responsible party for the permitted establishment to discourage unauthorized exiting. (3) The Police Department will require uniformed, state-licensed security guards and/or Santa Ana police officers, at the owner's expense, to perform crowd control inside and outside of the establishment, based upon the type of activities anticipated at the location or based upon prior history of activity at this establishment or other similar businesses. These security guards will be deployed as per the agreed upon, Security Policies and Procedures Manual that has been approved by the Police Department. At a minimum and at all times, entertainment is being offered, the applicant shall employ a minimum of one (1) uniformed, state licensed security guard for every 100 persons in attendance per event, for keeping the peace. Mandated security officers will be required to use a radio frequency and communication equipment that is specified by the Police Department. Radios and communication equipment will be provided by the establishment at the establishment's cost. Guards will be required to provide escort service to patrons of the establishment if requested, insofar as the guard is not off the Ordinance No. NS-2847 Page 9 of 39