§ 670.03 Requirements for Obtaining a Commission

   A person may be commissioned as an armed security guard if he or she:

   (a)   Is an “armed security guard” as defined in Section 670.01; and

   (b)   Is twenty-one (21) years of age or older; and

   (c)   Is a United States citizen; and

   (d)   Is able to read, write, and speak the English language; and

   (e)   Has good eyesight; and

   (f)   Has height, weight, and muscle tone within normal range; and

   (g)   Answers all of the following questions in the negative:

   “(1)   Are you under indictment or have you been convicted of a felony of violence?”

   “(2)   Are you under indictment or have you been convicted of a crime involving force or threat of force?”

   “(3)   Are you currently engaging in the illegal use of drugs?”

   “(4)   Are you engaged in the abuse of alcohol?”; and

   (h)   Answers all of the following questions in the negative or demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Safety that an affirmative answer will not adversely affect the applicant’s ability to perform the job of a commissioned armed security guard:

   “(1)   Have you ever been convicted of a crime under federal, state, or local law, other than a minor traffic violation? If you answer ‘

   “(2)   Are you under a current court order that may affect your ability to perform the job of an armed security guard? If you answer ‘yes’, explain.”

   “(3)   Do you have any condition that would render you unfit to carry a firearm? If you answer ‘yes’, explain.”; and

   (i)   Submits a letter from the applicant’s employer indicating that the applicant is employed as an armed security guard; and

   (j)   Submits proof of age in the form of a birth certificate or valid driver’s license; and

   (k)   Submits proof that any handgun that the applicant may use in the course of his or her duties has been registered; and

   (l)   Submits all of the items required by Sections 670.06, 670.07, and 670.09;

   (m)   Is fingerprinted for purposes of a criminal background check as required by Section 670.08;

   (n)   Pays all applicable fees as required by this chapter;

   (o)   Is not under any of the legal disabilities set forth in RC 2923.13 preventing such person from acquiring, having, carrying, or using any firearm or dangerous ordnance.

   The Director of Public Safety is authorized to commission armed security guards who have complied with all applicable provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 171-04. Passed 2-2-04, eff. 2-4-04)

   Note: Former Section 670.03 was repealed by Ord. No. 1235-03, passed 12-15-03, eff. 12-22-03.

§ 670.04 Duration of Commission

   Each commission or renewal of a commission issued under this chapter shall be in effect for a period of one (1) year, unless sooner suspended or revoked in accordance with Sections 670.17 and 670.18.

(Ord. No. 171-04. Passed 2-2-04, eff. 2-4-04)

   Note: Former Section 670.04 was repealed by Ord. No. 1235-03, passed 12-15-03, eff. 12-22-03.

§ 670.041 Fee for Record Check – Repealed

(Ord. No. 1235-03. Passed 12-15-03, eff. 12-22-03)

§ 670.05 Appeal

   Any person denied a commission under this chapter may appeal the decision to the Board of Zoning Appeals within thirty (30) days of the decision by filing a written notice of appeal with the Director and paying any fee charged by the Board to conduct the appeal.

(Ord. No. 171-04. Passed 2-2-04, eff. 2-4-04)

   Note: Former Section 670.05 was repealed by Ord. No. 1235-03, passed 12-15-03, eff. 12-22-03.

§ 670.06 Ohio Peace Officer Training

   Every applicant for a commission shall submit with the application evidence of satisfactory completion of a minimum of one hundred twenty (120) hours of basic law enforcement training certified by the Ohio peace officer training commission.

(Ord. No. 171-04. Passed 2-2-04, eff. 2-4-04)

   Note: Former Section 670.06 was repealed by Ord. No. 1235-03, passed 12-15-03, eff. 12-22-03.

§ 670.07 Weapons Qualification

   Every new applicant for a commission shall submit with the application evidence that the applicant has completed, within two (2) years prior to the date of the application, a firearms training program certified by the Ohio peace officer training commission or has been requalified within two (2) years prior to the date of the application, through a course certified by the Ohio peace officer training commission or at the City’s firing range.

   Every applicant for renewal of a commission under this chapter shall submit evidence that the applicant has completed firearms requalification within ninety (90) days prior to the date of the expiration of the commission being renewed, through a course certified by the Ohio peace officer training commission or at the City’s firing range.

(Ord. No. 171-04. Passed 2-2-04, eff. 2-4-04)

   Note: Former Section 670.07 was repealed by Ord. No. 1235-03, passed 12-15-03, eff. 12-22-03.

§ 670.08 Background Check

   The applicant shall be fingerprinted for purposes of conducting a criminal background check. The applicant shall pay a non-refundable fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00) for the costs of the background check.

(Ord. No. 171-04. Passed 2-2-04, eff. 2-4-04)

   Note: Former Section 670.08 was repealed by Ord. No. 1235-03, passed 12-15-03, eff. 12-22-03.