(a) No person shall act in the capacity of a surety bail bond agent in the City of Cleveland, or perform any of the functions, duties or powers prescribed for surety bail bond agents under RC 3905.83 to 3905.95 in the City of Cleveland, unless that person first registers with the Chief of Police, in the manner described in this section.
(b) To register with the City of Cleveland, a surety bail bond agent shall file the following with the Chief of Police:
(1) A certified copy of the surety bail bond agent’s appointment by power of attorney from each insurer that the surety bail bond agent represents; and
(2) A copy of the surety bail bond agent’s license issued by the Ohio superintendent of insurance, and a copy of the wallet identification issued to the agent under division (G) of RC 3905.85; and
(3) The address and telephone number of the surety bail bond agent and such other information as the Chief of Police may require to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.
(c) The Chief of Police shall not accept the registration of a surety bail bond agent unless the surety bail bond agent is currently licensed and appointed in accordance with RC 3905.83 to 3905.95.
(d) Each surety bail bond agent licensed and appointed in accordance with RC 3905.83 to 3905.95 shall notify the Chief of Police within thirty (30) days of any change of address or telephone number provided as part of the registration required by this section.
(e) Any person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree on the first offense, and a misdemeanor of the first degree on each subsequent offense.
(Ord. No. 2032-01. Passed 5-6-02, eff. 5-9-02)