For purposes of this chapter, unless it is plainly evident from the context that a different meaning is intended, the following definitions shall apply:
“Director” means the community development director of the city of La Puente or his or her designee.
“Patrol officer” means an individual engaged by a patrol service to perform the functions described in the definition of “patrol service” in this section.
“Patrol service” means a private business establishment whereby a private operator thereof agrees to furnish, for consideration, any watchman, guard, patrolman, patrol officer, or other individual, either uniformed or otherwise, to patrol any portion of the city, to guard against or prevent theft, unlawful taking, loss, misappropriation of property of any kind, or to act as an escort for a funeral procession. Patrol service does not include a service provided to protect a single individual’s property where the person furnishing such service is employed solely by such individual.
“Permittee” means any person with a permit to operate a patrol service.
“Person” means any individual, firm, business, partnership, corporation, cooperative, company, association, joint stock association, church, religious sect, religious denomination, society, organization, or league and shall include any trustee, receiver, assignee, agent, solicitor, or other similar representative thereof.
(Ord. 788 § 23 (part), 1999)