For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BATON PERMIT. The permit issued to individuals certified by the State of California Security and Investigative Services Bureau to carry and use a baton while providing private security services.
CHEMICAL AGENT PERMIT. The permit issued to individuals certified by the State of California Security and Investigative Services Bureau to carry and use mace or any other non-lethal chemical agent while providing private security services.
EMPLOYEE. An individual who works for an employer, is listed on the employer's payroll records, and is under the employer's direction and control.
EMPLOYER. A person who employs an individual for wages or salary, lists the individual on the employer's payroll records, and withholds all legally required deductions and contributions.
FIREARMS PERMIT. The permit issued to individuals certified by the State of California Security and Investigative Services Bureau to carry and use a firearm while providing private security services.
INSURANCE POLICY. Any and all insurance policies required of private security services, private patrol, or private investigation services by the State of California Security and Investigative Services Bureau.
LICENSEE. A person licensed under this chapter and includes, but is not limited to, private patrol operator, armored contract carrier and alarm company security.
MANAGER. The individual under whose direction, control, charge, or management the business of a licensee is operated.
PATROL SERVICE. Any service or system which furnishes to members, subscribers or private individuals or residents, for a consideration, any patrolman, guard or watchman, either uniformed or otherwise, or guard dog services to patrol or guard any district, or to act to salvage, guard or protect any property from theft, damage, fire or other hazard.
PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR. A company or person who provides services to individuals or companies for investigation of crimes, individuals, cause of fires, losses, accidents, damage or injury, search for lost or stolen property and to obtain evidence for use in court.
PRIVATE PATROL OPERATOR. A person or company, other than an armored contract carrier, who for any consideration whatsoever agrees to furnish, or furnishes, a watchman, guard, patrol person, or other person to protect persons or property or to prevent the theft, unlawful taking, loss, embezzlement, misappropriation, or concealment of any goods, wares, merchandise, money, bonds, stocks, notes, documents, papers, or property of any kind, or performs the service of a watchman, guard, patrol person, or other person, for any of these purposes.
PROTECTION DOG OPERATOR. A company or person who provides security dog handler patrols, guard dogs, or any other type of canine security service.
REGISTRATION CARD. The card issued to individuals certified by the State of California Security and Investigative Services Bureau to operate as owners or employees for private security services or private investigators.
SUBSCRIBER. The homeowner, business, or other entity which contracts for security or private investigator services.
(Ord. 695 C.S., passed 1-20-99)