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A. In addition to the grounds set forth in article 1 of this chapter, a private security officer license or a contract security agency license may be denied, suspended or revoked if the applicant or a principal of the applicant:
1. Has been convicted of a felony in this State or any other state, or of a crime in any other state which, if committed in this State, would be a felony;
2. Has been convicted of three (3) or more criminal misdemeanor violations within a five (5) year period;
3. Has made a wilful misrepresentation in applying for and obtaining a license;
4. Has been previously denied a license under this part or has had a license issued under this part suspended or revoked;
5. Was a principal of a contract security agency whose license was revoked, unless the Deputy Licensing Officer determines that the principal was not responsible for the misconduct underlying the revocation;
6. Has been convicted of operating without a license under this part or performing any act for which a license is required under this part; or
7. Has violated any of the provisions of this General Licensing Code.
B. The suspension or revocation of a contract security agency license or a private security officer's license shall be subject to the provisions of section 2.1.801 et seq., of this chapter.
C. Upon the suspension or revocation of a private security officer license, the City Clerk's Office shall notify the contract security agency employing the suspended or revoked officer of the Licensing Officer's decision. The contract security agency employing the suspended or revoked officer shall cooperate with the City Clerk's Office in retrieving the private security officer's identification card. Upon suspension or revocation of a contract security agency's license, each principal of the agency shall immediately return the license and any issued identification cards to the City Clerk's Office. (Ord. 98-71; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 08-64)
A. License Required: No person shall operate a contract security agency or act as a private security officer unless licensed.
B. Employment Of Unlicensed Security Officers Prohibited: No person shall knowingly employ any individual to perform the duties of a private security officer who is not licensed or whose license has been suspended or revoked.
C. Misrepresentation: No person shall make wilful misrepresentation in applying for or obtaining a license or a firearm/CEW endorsement.
D. Surrender Of License Or Identification Card: No licensee or principal of a contract security agency shall fail to surrender to the employer or to the City Clerk's Office the license or identification card when required.
E. Use Of Identification Card: No licensee or principal of a contract security agency shall knowingly allow the identification card to be used by any other person, and no person shall knowingly use an identification card issued to some other person.
F. Required Contact: Each licensee or permittee shall immediately turn over any person detained to the Police Department or other public law enforcement agency. Nothing contained in this General Licensing Code shall be construed to deny any licensee or permittee any rights granted to a private citizen under the laws of the State of Colorado.
G. Report Of Crimes; Cooperation: It shall be unlawful for any licensee or permittee to fail to report to the Police Department or other public law enforcement agency any crimes or suspected criminal activity as soon as possible and to cooperate with the Police Department or other public law enforcement agency in the investigation of the activity whenever requested.
H. Report Of Discharge Of Firearm/CEW: It shall be a violation of this part for any licensed contract security agency or licensed private security officer to fail to report to the City Clerk's Office in writing any incident involving the discharge of a firearm/CEW while in the course of providing security services by the end of the next business day following the discharge.
I. Published Material: No person shall publish, electronically or in print, any advertisement, letterhead, circular or statement of any kind which claims or suggests that a licensed contract security agency is a law enforcement agency or an instrumentality, division or agency of the State, City or Federal government.
J. Uniform Requirements:
1. It shall be unlawful for any person, while performing the duties of a private security officer, knowingly to wear or display any uniform, badge, insignia, shield, patch or pattern which indicates or is intended to indicate to the public that the person is a sworn peace officer or which contains or includes the word "Police" or the words "Public Safety". It shall be unlawful for any person, while performing the duties of a private security officer, to wear a uniform similar to that worn by a law enforcement agency, military unit or branch having jurisdiction within or located or based within the Pikes Peak Region.
2. Private security officers shall wear a uniform while performing security services. The outer uniform shall prominently display the following:
a. A badge or patch containing the words "Security", "Private Security", "Security Officer", "Guard", "Security Guard", or "Security Patrol";
b. A badge or patch containing the private security officer's name;
c. A badge or patch containing the name of the licensed contract security agency.
3. Contract security agencies shall obtain Deputy Licensing Officer approval of any uniform proposal prior to permitting, allowing or requiring the uniform to be worn by private security officers. A contract security agency shall maintain records concerning the color, and types of uniforms worn by the private security officers employed or engaged by the agency.
K. Security Vehicles And Equipment: No person shall, while performing any private security services, have or utilize any vehicle or equipment displaying the words "Police", "Law Enforcement Officer", "Public Safety", "Canine", "K-9", "Canine Officer", "K-9 Officer", "Canine Unit", or "K-9 Unit", or displaying any sign, shield, marking, accessory or insignia that indicates or is intended to indicate to the public that the vehicle or equipment is operated by a law enforcement agency, military unit or branch having jurisdiction within or located or based within the Pikes Peak Region. No person shall, while performing any private security services, have a canine within a security vehicle or within another piece of equipment.
L. Resemblance To Emergency Vehicles Prohibited: It shall be unlawful for any person to equip a vehicle used in the operation of a contract security agency, or while performing the duties of a private security officer, in any manner resembling an authorized emergency vehicle, including, but not limited to, red and/or blue flashing lights.
M. Display Of Required Information On Vehicles: It shall be unlawful for any security patrol car or other vehicle operated by any licensee providing or performing security services to fail to display the name and telephone number of the licensee on both sides of the car or vehicle in plain and legible letters not less than three inches (3") in height. Lettering shall be maintained as to be readily distinguished and read at a distance of at least sixty feet (60'). It shall be unlawful and grounds for suspension or revocation of the license for a licensee to operate any car or vehicle, or cause any car or vehicle to be operated within the City, unless the licensee's name and telephone number is displayed.
N. Firearms: It shall be unlawful for any private security officer to carry any firearm while performing security services without first obtaining a firearm endorsement from the City Clerk's Office. It shall be unlawful to carry a concealed weapon while performing security services or exercising the privileges of licensure without a firearm endorsement and a valid concealed weapons permit issued by any sheriff or chief of police pursuant to State law.
O. Handcuff Set Limits: It shall be unlawful for any private security officer to use or carry more than two (2) sets of stainless steel standard issued handcuffs while exercising the privileges of the license.
P. Bulletproof Vests: It shall be unlawful for any private security officer to wear a bulletproof vest on the outside of an authorized security agency uniform while performing security services or exercising the privileges of licensure.
Q. False Statements: When providing security services, it shall be unlawful for any private security officer to make any verbal or written statement claiming to be a member of, or affiliated with, a law enforcement agency or an instrumentality, division or agency of the State, City or Federal government.
R. Additional Prohibitions: It shall be unlawful for any private security officer, when exercising the privileges of the license, to carry or use any other type of weapon, device, or equipment not set forth in this part, or to violate any local, State or Federal law. (Ord. 98-71; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 08-64; Ord. 10-87; Ord. 14-88; Ord. 15-34)
CITY FORESTER: The professional forester appointed by the Manager to manage the urban forest and supervise the City's professional forestry and arboricultural staff, or the City Forester's designated representative.
EQUIPMENT: Any vehicle, tool or machine used by a licensee to cut, train, prune, shape or remove trees, including, but not limited to, chippers, chain saws, ropes, gear rigging and trucks.
LICENSED REPRESENTATIVE: The owner or managing agent designated by the applicant or licensee who has successfully passed a pruning competency test administered by the City Forester.
LINE CLEARANCE LICENSE: A license which permits the licensee to cut, train, prune, shape or remove trees under or adjacent to electric utility lines pursuant to a line clearing contract with Colorado Springs Utilities.
MANAGER: The person, appointed by and reporting directly to the Mayor, charged with administrative responsibility for parks, recreation and cultural services, or the Manager's designated representative.
TREE: Any woody plant which is fifteen feet (15') or higher including conifers.
TREE SERVICE BUSINESS LICENSE: A license which permits a person or business to cut, train, prune, shape or remove trees for hire. (1968 Code §5-64C; Ord. 75-164; Ord. 95-42; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 14-89)
A. It shall be unlawful for any person either directly or indirectly through an agent or employee, to cut, train, prune, shape or remove trees under or adjacent to electric utility lines pursuant to a contract with Colorado Springs Utilities without a line clearance license.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person, either directly or indirectly through an agent or employee, to cut, train, prune, shape or remove trees for hire or agree to cut, train, prune, shape or remove trees for hire within the City without first obtaining a tree service business license. A tree service business license shall not be required for any preconstruction removal of trees more than two hundred feet (200') from the nearest structure.
C. A person shall be presumed to be working for hire if that person utilizes a vehicle or equipment which displays information related to cutting, training, pruning, shaping or removing trees while engaged in those activities.
D. For every tree service business license issued pursuant to this part:
1. Fees shall be as established by City Council under article 1, part 5 of this chapter; and
2. Every license shall expire one year from the date of issuance, unless suspended or revoked earlier. (1968 Code §5-64A, G; Ord. 75-164; Ord. 94-98; Ord. 95-42; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 14-89)
A. General: A general tree service business license shall authorize the licensee to cut, train, prune, shape or remove trees for hire from or above the ground through climbing, use of an aerial lift, or a ladder exceeding the height of twelve feet (12').
B. Limited: A limited tree service business license shall authorize the licensee to cut, train, prune, shape or remove trees for hire from the ground only except by use of a ladder not exceeding the height of twelve feet (12'). (Ord. 14-89)
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