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For the purpose of this chapter, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
PATROL SERVICE or PATROL SYSTEM. Any service or system which purports to furnish or does furnish to members or subscribers for a consideration, or otherwise, any watchperson or guard, either uniformed or otherwise, to patrol any district in the city, or to guard or watch any property, or to perform any service usually and customarily performed by the regular patrolmen of the Police Department of the city. PATROL SERVICE or PATROL SYSTEM shall also include the performance by any person of guard duty at a public function while wearing a type of uniform which would indicate that the person is a peace officer.
(Ord. 3-71, passed 2-2-1971)
It is hereby declared to be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, either as principal or agent, to engage in the business of conducting, maintaining or soliciting business for any patrol service or system without first obtaining a permit from the Council therefor, and without paying the annual license fee hereinafter provided for.
(Ord. 3-71, passed 2-2-1971) Penalty, see § 10.99
(A) Before any person, firm or corporation shall engage in the business of conducting or maintaining any patrol service or system in the city, he, she or it shall make an application in writing to the City Council for permission to engage in that business. The application shall be referred to the Chief of Police, who shall make an investigation concerning the character of the applicant and the condition of police protection prevailing within the district designated, and shall, within seven days, report thereon to the Council. Upon receiving the report, the Council may deny the application after notice and hearing, as set forth below.
(B) Notice of the right to a hearing for denial of a license shall be given in writing stating the grounds of the complaint and the time and place of the hearing. This notice shall be mailed, postage prepaid, to the licensee at the address given on the application for the license, at least ten days prior to the date set for the hearing.
(Ord. 3-71, passed 2-2-1971)
Any permit granted by the Council as provided in § 113.03 shall be issued upon the following terms and conditions.
(A) The patrol service or patrol system shall be operated and conducted under the general supervision of the Chief of Police.
(B) The Chief of Police shall regulate the style of uniform, if any, to be used by the patrol system or patrol service.
(C) Any permit and any license issued pursuant thereto may, at any time, be revoked by the City Council for cause shown, after notice to the holder thereof, and an opportunity to be heard shall have been given.
(D) The persons operating any patrol service or system in the city shall have complied with all applicable state statutes.
(Ord. 3-71, passed 2-2-1971)
Every person, firm or corporation as herein provided, conducting or operating any patrol system or patrol service, shall pay a license fee to the city in the amount of $50 per annum as a minimum under Chapter 110.
(Ord. 3-71, passed 2-2-1971; Ord. 11-81, passed 6-16-1981)