Pubdate: Wed, 10 Mar 2004 Source: Oak Bay News (CN BC) Copyright: 2004 Oak Bay News Contact: http://www.oakbaynews.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1346 CODE RED The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce proposed a "code of conduct" for businesses, the city and social service agencies. Some of the highlights include: * Businesses and agencies operating in close proximity to transient and residential accommodations are to ensure that noise emissions do not disturb the neighbourhood and comply with the city's noise bylaw. * There shall be no tolerance for criminal activities. Police will be contacted should criminal activity occur. * All business and social service agencies will take reasonable screening measures to ensure illegal drugs or weapons are not brought onto their premises. * Businesses and agencies are not to permit patrons to carry or consume alcohol or drugs in areas other than those licensed for those purposes. * Businesses and agencies are encouraged to employ security personnel to patrol the outdoor areas of the place of business and monitor the activity of its patrons. * Businesses and social service agencies will discourage loitering and soliciting. Should an operator observe people loitering and/or soliciting (panhandling) outside their business, necessary steps will be taken to discourage this activity. If necessary, this will include reporting any aggressive soliciting to police. - --- MAP posted-by: Terry Liittschwager