Proposed CRA Extended

Bar Hour Study

Cape Coral Police
October 2014
Revised
March 2015

Purpose
The goal of this study was to determine if the
extended operating hours of establishments in
the South Cape zoning district would have an
adverse impact on the safety and quality of life of
citizens
What law enforcement measures could be taken
to mitigate those impacts to reach safety and
quality of life standards equal with current
operating times.

Scope
The scope of the study was limited to the public safety
impacts of establishments located in the South Cape
zoning district.
The scope does not include extended operating hours
of other businesses in the city.
Additionally, the study does not address economic
issues, zoning issues, or the selection process, if any,
of other establishments wishing to extend operating
hours.

Methodology
Using historical data from Cape Coral Police Department records
Literature review of past studies analyzing the effects of extended
hours

Information from other Law Enforcement agencies in areas that

recently implemented similar extended hour permits
Study examines public safety impacts with current levels of police
services

Results
Increase volume of vehicle/pedestrian traffic
Increase demand of police services for quality of life issues, traffic, calls for
service between the hours of 12:00 am. to 5:00 am.
Increased number of impaired drivers and increase BAC levels of impaired
drivers between the hours of 2:00 am. and 6:00 am.

Law Enforcement Measures

One Off Duty Cape Coral Police Officer per
establishment
12:00 am. to one hour after closing
Detail Officer paid fully by establishment
REGULATED ESTABLISHMENT shall, at its expense, provide security personnel consisting of one (1)
off-duty Cape Coral Police Officer continually from 12:00 a.m. on Saturday (for extended hours on
Saturday) and from 12:00 a.m. on Sunday (for extended hours on Sunday) until one (1) hour after
closing time on Saturday or Sunday morning, respectively.
The purpose of the off-duty Cape Coral Police Officer is to provide security, maintain order, deter
and detect criminal activity, and protect the public health, welfare and safety. To this end, and in
recognition of the fact that the Citys extended hours program is an experimental pilot program that
should not negatively effect the public health, safety and welfare, the off-duty Police Officer shall
monitor not only the interior and exterior of the premises of the REGULATED ESTABLISHMENT, but
also shall engage in community policing activities throughout the SC zoning district as directed by
the Police Chief or the Police Chiefs designee.

Florida Jurisdictions with Extended Bar Hour

Ordinance

Hallandale Beach
Deerfield Beach
St Petersburg
Oviedo
Ft. Lauderdale
Oakland Park
Margate
Sunrise
Titusville
Tampa

Coconut Creek
Riviera Beach
Pembroke Park
Miramar
Dania Beach
Jacksonville Beach
Winter Park
West Palm Beach
Key West
Miami

2013 DUI Actual & Projected

Average DUI Arrests

Projected DUI Arrests

140

105
70
35
0
10:00-11:59
12:00-01:59
2:00-3:59
4:00-5:59

6:00-7:59

Average BAC Levels 2013

Average BAC

Projected BAC

0.2
0.15
0.1
0.05
0.
10:00- 11:59
12:00-1:59
2:00-3:59
4:00-5:59
6:00-7:59
Time of Night

8:00-9:59

2014
DUI Arrests & DUI Crashes
Per Zone
North
Central
South

North District

Times
1200 - 1559
1600 - 1959
2000 - 2359
0000 - 0359
0400 - 0759
0800 - 1159
Total

North Central South Totals

7
13
39
34
4
4
101

7
19
36
61
8
3
134

5
26
62
108
6
3
210

19
58
137
203
18
10
445

Central District

Times

North Central South Totals

1200 - 1559
7
1600 - 1959
13
2000 - 2359
39
0000 - 0359
34
0400 - 0759
4
0800 - 1159
4
Total 101

7
19
36
61
8
3
134

5
26
62
108
6
3
210

19
58
137
203
18
10
445

South District

Times
1200 - 1559
1600 - 1959
2000 - 2359
0000 - 0359
0400 - 0759
0800 - 1159
Total

North Central South Totals

7
13
39
34
4
4
101

7
19
36
61
8
3
134

5
26
62
108
6
3
210

19
58
137
203
18
10
445

District Comparisons
North
Central
South

101 Arrests 25 Crashes

134 Arrests 20 Crashes
210 Arrests 37 Crashes
2014 DUI & Traffic Crashes by Districts

250
200
150
DUI's
100

Traffic Crashes

50

0
North

Central

Districts

South

DUI Arrest Times

2014 DUI's by District
0800 - 1159

Time Range

1200 - 1559

1600 - 1959
South
Central

2000 - 2359

North
0000 - 0359

0400 - 0759

20

40

60

Number of DUI's

80

100

120

Public Safety Concerns

Early Morning activities

Farmers Market
Faith Based Sunday Morning Services
Early Morning Pedestrian Use

Farmers Market
Every Saturday morning
Oct. 18th to May 9th

Vendors arrive as early as 3:00 am.

Lack of control for mixed use for permitted event
has caused previous challenges
Ref: Parked cars in vendors spots

Sunday Religious Services

Start time: 7:30 am.

Mixing night use activities

with day use activities

Pedestrian traffic : Walkers/runners

Bike traffic : Exercise & transportation
Residents walking pets

Public safety must address the false sense of

security/safety for normal users of area

CRA District

Quality of Life issues in mixed use zones

Program Evaluation
Monthly review of the pilot program with all
representative of a Regulated Establishment to
examine:
Impacts on public safety
Demand on police services
Adjustment of detail
Business concerns

Discussion