[CC 1990 §655.010; Ord. No. 94.014 §1, 8-8-1994; Ord.
No. 95.010 §1, 6-26-1995]
There is hereby levied upon every person, firm, partnership,
corporation, or other entity who shall engage in the operation of
a private patrol service or private patrol system within the City
limits, a license tax of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per annum.
[CC 1990 §655.015; Ord. No. 94.014 §2, 8-8-1994; Ord.
No. 95.010 §1, 6-26-1995]
For the purpose of this Chapter the words "patrol service" and "patrol system" shall be deemed to be any service
or system which purports to furnish or does furnish to members or
subscribers for a consideration, or otherwise, any watchman or guard,
either uniformed or otherwise, to patrol any district in the City,
or to guard or watch any property, or to perform any similar service.
Patrol service and patrol system shall also include the performance
by any person of guard duty for consideration at a public function
while wearing a type of uniform which would indicate that such person
is a Peace Officer.
[CC 1990 §655.020; Ord. No. 94.014 §3, 8-8-1994; Ord.
No. 95.010 §1, 6-26-1995]
It is hereby declared to be unlawful for any person, firm or
corporation, either as principal or agent, to engage in the business
of conducting or maintaining, or soliciting business for any patrol
service or system without first obtaining a license from the Board
of Aldermen of the City therefor, and without paying the annual license
fee hereinafter provided for.
[CC 1990 §655.025; Ord. No. 94.014 §4, 8-8-1994; Ord.
No. 95.010 §1, 6-26-1995]
A.
Before
any person, firm or corporation shall engage in the business of conducting
or maintaining any patrol service or system in the City, he/she or
it shall make an application in writing to the Board of Aldermen for
permission to engage in such business, and describe therein the district
in which he/she or it shall desire to operate. Said application shall
be referred to the Chief of Police, who shall make an investigation
concerning the character of the applicant and the condition of police
protection prevailing within the district designated. The Chief of
Police is authorized to require the applicant to make available any
information or material he/she considers necessary for the investigation
concerning the applicant. Failure of the applicant to provide such
information shall be grounds for denial of a license. Upon completion
of the investigation the Chief of Police shall send the application
with his/her recommendation to the Board.
B.
Upon
receiving such report, the Board shall grant or deny the applicant
permission to engage in such business, and such permission shall not
be granted unless it shall appear from such report of the Chief of
Police that the applicant is a person of good moral character, has
a good character in respect to honesty and integrity, and that the
district designated in any such application is not already supplied
with sufficient or ample police protection, by the City or by a patrol
service, or system or both.
[CC 1990 §655.030; Ord. No. 94.014 §5, 8-8-1994; Ord.
No. 95.010 §1, 6-26-1995]
A.
Any license
granted by the Board as provided in this Chapter, shall be issued
upon the following terms and conditions:
1.
The
patrol service or patrol system shall be conducted in a lawful manner.
2.
The
style of uniform shall not be as such as to cause the public to be
confused between an employee of the patrol service or patrol system
and that of a Police Officer.
3.
Any
such license issued pursuant thereto may at any time be revoked by
the Board for cause shown, after notice to the holder thereof and
an opportunity to be heard shall have been given.
4.
The
persons operating any patrol service or system in the City shall have
complied with State Statutes concerning private detective and detective
agencies.
