Business Policies
October 7, 2018
Business Submission Center: https://goo.gl/forms/4HJvl0FM4Zs1UCis1
Business Complaint Center: Currently In Development
General Business Policy
Before a business can submit their application to be reviewed by the Department of Commerce, they must meet the following general criteria:
- The business is required to have a group on Roblox.
- The business must have an established administration and at least 10 active employees.
- The business is responsible for assets provided. The addition of such assets is under the discretion of the Firestone Development team.
- Advertisement of such business is prohibited unless directly approved by the Department of Commerce. Such approvals can be given out by the administration, which includes the Chairman of the Board and any members above.
- The business understands that the Department of Commerce may inspect and investigate for any reason necessary.
Specific business criterias are listed within their respective policy. Any changes to the policies may be done by the Secretary of the Commerce, the Governor of the State of Firestone, and any individual the Secretary of Commerce gives the power to. The Department of Commerce has no obligation to accept any pending businesses for any reason. However, the Department will attempt their best to provide the reason for denial, but will not be required to do so.
Special businesses should go through the Secretary of Commerce. The Secretary may exempt any business from following a certain policy at their discretion.
Aviation Policy
At the current moment, the Department of Commerce has not established relations within the Department of Aviation. Additionally, due to the lack of the airport, the Department of Commerce will not be looking through airline business requests.
Media Policy
The Department of Commerce does not deal with private news network. Due to the constitutional right of free press, any private news network may operate at any time as they please.
The Department of Commerce provides special privileges for media networks that choose to register with the Department. Such privileges include the following:
- Access to restricted areas that Commerce provides.
- Helicopter Aerial Footage.
However, the media networks that wish to register with the Department of Commerce must meet the following demands:
- Must have an active source of network for the public.
- Must meet the following criteria for the respective source of their choice:
- At least 20 followers on twitter.
- At least 30 followers on twitch.
- They are exempt from #3 and #4 from the General Business Policy.
Transportation Policy
Any business provided transportation services must meet the following standards on top of the general business policy. Should they meet the standards, the business will go through Commerce and the Department of Transportation for review.
- All rideshare companies must be compliant of the Department of Transportation Rideshare Regulations: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mm60GCciRPB4IvhcyfbOW7293YhpYQ6Nlp6W2fZ6Aos/edit.
- All rideshare companies may not operate without the full approval of the Department of Commerce and Department of Transportation.
Protective Agency Policy
This policy lays out the groundwork for any businesses applying within the Department of Commerce that wish to serve a protection agency. The business that meets both the general business policy and the protective agency policy shall be accepted for review by the Department of Commerce.
The following are standard business policies that should be met before the submission of the business application:
- All members of the respective business shall be required to hold a valid Civilian Firearm Certification.
- All members of the respective business shall not have more than one (1) felony arrest within 30 days of inspection.
- All members of the respective business shall not have more than one (1) misdemeanour arrest within 30 days of inspection.
- All members of the respective business shall not have more than two (2) citations within 30 days of inspection.
- All members must obey any peace officer’s requests when necessary. Should the client be detained by a peace officer, members of the business must back off unless they serve as the client’s lawyer.
- The business does not have any jurisdiction over any law enforcement agencies and must comply with a peace officer on scene.
Should the business be accepted for operation, each employee shall be required to uphold the following standards in any given situation:
Medical Situations
- Should an individual be injured within a scene involving the business, any member that holds at least an EMT-B certification may treat the victim.
- EMT-P operations may be provided when an Ambulance is on scene and the paramedic on scene gives explicit permission.
- Performing malpractice will result in the business being under investigation.
Firearms Policy
- All employees must have a valid Civilian Firearm Certification, as listed in the standard business policy for protective agencies.
- All employees that hold a valid certification may only wield legal firearms purchased through legal dealers.
- All laws regarding the legality of firearms must be in effect and are can not be manipulated by the business or the Department of Commerce.
Escort Policy
Per the Department Agreement with Stapleton County Sheriff’s Office and the Firestone State Patrol, members of both departments may assist in businesses that provide escort services to their consumers. They must meet the following standards:
- The business may request a law enforcement officer to trail the escort.
- No more than one law enforcement vehicle may trail an escort.
- A sergeant or a member holding a rank higher than sergeant within the respective department must approve the escort trail provided.
- The business must provide a valid reason to request a law enforcement officer trailing the escort.
- All escorts shall follow necessary traffic laws. Should the escort be in danger, the individuals involved may flee the scene for their own security. Law Enforcement agencies will determine whether fleeing a scene was appropriate or not, given the circumstances.
The department agreement may be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Riw59Lr0bNecR2l63jQb4Mz6QuXxqPjI/view.
Discord Policy
All appropriate business representatives must be present within the Department of Commerce discord server for appropriate communication needs. Should a business have a discord server, they shall allow for member of the Department of Commerce access to their servers. During an investigation, a member of the Commerce department may ask for access to certain channels. Businesses that wish to remain with Commerce should comply or may risk losing their position within the State.
Any special circumstances should be dealt with the Secretary of Commerce.
Business Permits
Business permits are given on a monthly basis by the Secretary of Commerce. Each business that receives a permit should display it within sight, and should show it to any citizen when asked for. Any business operating without a valid business permit may be subject to prosecution by the Department of Justice.
Yellow-colored business licenses show that the business is a regular operating business within Firestone. Blue-colored business licenses show that the business is a special operating business that works directly with the Secretary. Red-colored business licenses show that the business is a restricted operating business. They usually have restrictions placed on them and are usually on a weekly renewal service. White-colored business licenses are non-expiring licenses for businesses that are regulated by the Firestone administration.
DISCLAIMER: THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE AND THE GOVERNOR MAY ALTER ANY OF THIS DOCUMENT AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL BUSINESSES TO ENSURE THEY ARE UP TO DATE WITH THE BUSINESS POLICIES. THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE WILL ATTEMPT THEIR BEST TO RELEASE ANY CHANGES REGARDING THE BUSINESS POLICIES WITHIN THE APPROPRIATE COMMERCE CHANNELS.