For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AGENCY.
Any person, firm, company, partnership or corporation, or any other entity in the business of furnishing the services of armed security officers in Louisville Metro.
ARMED SECURITY OFFICER. Persons who are hired by non-governmental entities to prevent the theft, or concealment of any items or documents of monetary value, or to preserve the peace and prevent disorder, or to control the movement of motor vehicles on public or private property as assigned by their employer, and who in the course of their work have in their possession a firearm as defined in KRS 527.010. No Armed Security Officer who engages in security services as defined in this chapter shall be considered a law enforcement or public peace officer unless so qualified by state statute.
COMPANY. Any person, firm, partnership, company, corporation, or any other business entity which employs armed security officers to perform the services of armed security officers in Louisville Metro, solely for the company, and not for hire by any other entity.
DIRECTOR.
The Director of the Department of Codes and Regulations or any duly authorized representative who is charged with the administration and enforcement of this chapter.
LICENSE. A document issued by the Director to an armed security officer or agency as proof of meeting all requirement of this chapter, as may be amended from time to time.
LICENSEE. Those individuals or agencies licensed under this chapter.
LOUISVILLE METRO.
The geographic boundaries of Jefferson County, Kentucky.
REGISTRATION. A document issued by the Director to a company as proof of meeting all requirements of this chapter, as may be amended from time to time.
(1994 Jeff. Code, § 124.01) (Jeff. Ord. 51-1985, adopted and effective 12-10-1985; Jeff. Am. Ord. 33-1986, adopted and effective 12-19-1986; Jeff. Am. Ord. 32-1999, adopted and effective 9-28-1999; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 60-2006, approved 4-19-2006; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 58-2016, approved 4-29-2016 and effective 7-28-2016)