A. Business: Within fifteen (15) days after receipt of an application by a security guard business or private investigator agency, the chief of police shall cause an investigation to be made of the applicant and the proposed operation. The chief of police shall issue a license under this chapter upon a finding:
1. The applicant, if a corporation, is authorized to do business within the state of Idaho and Bannock County;
2. The applicant or if a partnership or corporation, its partners or officers, including any management officers within the state of Idaho, have never pled guilty to or been found guilty of any felony;
3. The applicant has instituted appropriate procedures to ensure that applicant's employees will meet the standards of the immediately following section for individuals and further that applicant agrees that it will not employ any individual to act as a security guard or private investigator for applicant until such individual has received a license from the city pursuant to this chapter;
4. All fees, bonds and insurance filings have been paid or filed by applicant with the city.
B. Individual: Within fifteen (15) days after receipt of an application, the chief of police shall cause an investigation to be made of the applicant and any proposed operation. The chief of police shall issue a license under this chapter upon finding:
1. The applicant is of good moral character;
2. The applicant has never pled guilty to or been found guilty of any felony;
3. The applicant is a citizen of the United States or a legal alien;
4. The applicant is at least twenty one (21) years of age;
5. If the applicant has additionally applied for a license to carry a firearm, he has supplied to the chief of police proof that he has passed the National Rifle Association's firearms short course within the preceding twelve (12) months. The chief of police may, in his professional discretion, accept alternative equivalent proof of firearm proficiency. Such equivalent firearm proficiency shall consist solely of proof that the applicant has passed, within the preceding twelve (12) months, a firearm course or test with standards for passage equal to or greater than those specified by the National Rifle Association's firearms short course. Each individual granted a license shall thereafter furnish continuing proof of firearm proficiency by means of one of the aforementioned methods at least once every succeeding twelve (12) months;
6. All fees, bonds and insurance filings have been paid or filed by applicant with the city.
C. Denied: The chief of police shall act upon any application within fifteen (15) days after the filing thereof. If the chief of police disapproves the application, he shall mail to the applicant within fifteen (15) days after the date upon which the application was filed, a notice of action stating the reasons for denial of the license. Any person aggrieved shall have the right to appeal to the city council the denial of the license sought by the applicant. The aggrieved person must file an appeal with the city clerk within fifteen (15) days of the date notice of denial is mailed.
D. Temporary License: Upon good cause, the chief of police may issue a temporary license for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) days which license shall expire and shall not be reissued unless and until applicant has complied with subsection A or B of this section. (Ord. 305 §4, 1988)