As used in this chapter:
(a) "Armed security guard" means, except when performed by a person excluded under subsection (c) hereof, a person engaged for hire or employed as a watchman, guard, private policeman or other person whose primary duty is to protect personal or property or both, with the exception of such persons who do not carry a weapon of any kind.
(b) "Private security service" means, except when performed by a person excluded under subsection (c) hereof, the furnishing for hire of watchmen, guards, private policemen or other persons whose primary duty it is to protect persons or property or both, with the exception of such persons who do not carry a weapon of any kind.
(c) "Armed security guard" and "private security service" do not include:
(1) A police officer compensated by a public or governmental body or authority; or
(2) Special police of a port authority, regional transit, university or college or mental health retardation board; as provided for in the Ohio Revised Code; special police, as provided for in Ohio R.C. 4973.17; or security officers as provided for in Ohio R.C. 306.25.
(Ord. 1991-15. Passed 5-19-91.)