Unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning, the following terms when used in this chapter shall have the meanings indicated in this section.
"Patrolman"
means any person employed in a patrol system as a guard, watchman or patrolman.
"Patrol system" or "system"
means any business, service or organization which furnishes or purports to furnish to members, subscribers or patrons any guards, watchmen, or patrolmen to guard, patrol or watch any property, or to perform any other service which is regularly performed by the Police Department of the City.
(Prior code § 2.325)
No person shall maintain, conduct, manage or otherwise operate a patrol system wholly or partially in the City unless such patrol system is registered with the Chief of Police and a permit for such system has been issued as provided in this chapter.
(Prior code § 2.326)
Any person who desires to register a patrol system and receive a permit therefor shall make application to the Chief of Police. The application shall state all information which the Chief of Police requests concerning the name, address and organization of the patrol system, its method of operation, the territory or locations it proposes to serve, and the names, addresses, personal descriptions, photographs and fingerprints of its owners, officers and employees.
(Prior code § 2.327)
The Chief of Police shall investigate the background and moral character of all personnel named in the registration of a patrol system, and shall consider all other matters stated in the registration and if he or she finds that the system is properly organized, that its owners, officers and other personnel are of good moral character and that the public interest, safety, necessity and convenience will be served by the operation of the patrol system described in the application, he or she shall issue a nontransferable permit for such system. If the Chief of Police refuses to issue a permit, he or she shall inform the applicant in writing, who may then, if he or she chooses, appeal for such permit to the City Manager in writing within 10 days after mailing or personal service of such notice.
(Prior code § 2.328)
After a permit is issued, any change in the ownership, organization or operation of a patrol system, or change in its personnel, shall be reported at once to the Police Department in writing. If a patrol system engages new patrolmen or other personnel, the notice to the Police Department shall include the names, addresses, personal description, photographs and fingerprints of such new personnel.
(Prior code § 2.329)
Any permit issued under the provisions of this chapter may be suspended or revoked by the Chief of Police whenever:
(A) 
It appears that the patrol system for which such permit was granted is conducted in a disorderly or improper manner; or
(B) 
Is being operated in violation of any statute of the state or ordinance of the City; or
(C) 
That the person conducting such patrol system is of an unfit moral character to do so; or
(D) 
The purpose for which the permit has been issued is being abused to the detriment of the public.
A permit granted under the provisions of this chapter shall not, by virtue of this section, be revoked or suspended until a hearing has been had by the City Manager relative to doing so. Written notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be served upon the permittee at least three days prior to the date set for the hearing. Such notice shall also contain a brief statement of the grounds to be relied upon for revoking or suspending such permit. Notice may be given either by personal delivery thereof to the person to be notified or by deposit in the United States mail in a sealed envelope, postage prepaid, addressed to such person to be notified, at the business address appearing upon the application for such permit. Upon or after completion of the hearing the City Manager shall decide whether the permit shall be revoked or suspended.
(Prior code § 2.330)
Every person engaged by a patrol system permitted in the City shall at all times carry an identification card issued by the Police Department, naming the patrol system by which he or she is employed, and containing a photograph, personal description, and a right index fingerprint of the bearer. Every patrolman on duty as a watchman, guard or patrolman shall wear a distinctive uniform, in color and style approved by the Chief of Police.
(Prior code § 2.331)
The holder of a patrolman's identification card shall immediately return the same to the Chief of Police whenever his or her employment as a private patrolman is terminated. If a private patrolman changes his or her employment from one patrol system to another, he or she shall report the fact to the Chief of Police, and the name of his or her new employer shall be endorsed on his or her identification.
(Prior code § 2.332)
If any person is aggrieved by any ruling of the City Manager or Chief of Police pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, such aggrieved person may within five days from the date of mailing or personal service of notice of such ruling appeal to the Council by filing with the City Clerk a statement addressed to the Council setting forth the ruling of the City Manager and the reasons why it is believed that the City Manager acted improperly or failed to act properly. The Council, at its next regular meeting, shall hear the appellant and his or her witnesses, and shall rule upon the appeal. The ruling of the Council shall be final.
(Prior code § 2.333)