STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) - New bars, restaurants and entertainment venues in Oktibbeha County will have to obtain annual operating permits and follow minimum life-safety standards.
The changes were approved Tuesday by the county board of supervisors and takes effect in 30 days.
The Commercial Dispatch reports (https://bit.ly/UpV5JG ) county officials began drafting a new ordinance after a March shooting injured five people at Club Rock.
The new ordinance sets operating hours of noon to 1 a.m. Patrons must leave 30 minutes later.
The ordinance also lists minimum safety standards including a minimum of two points of egress from the facility’s assembly area. Proper emergency lighting and signs are also required.
Ordinance violations are considered a misdemeanor and carry a mandatory $500 minimum fine, 90 days in jail or both.
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Information from: The Commercial Dispatch, https://www.cdispatch.com
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