(A) Every person, partnership or corporation desiring to engage in the business of operating a private patrol service or private investigators service shall make an application, in writing, for a city business license, signed personally by each individual possessing a financial interest in the proposed private patrol or private investigative service, and shall pay a quarterly business license fee to the city as governed by the provisions relative to city business licenses. The business license shall be granted temporarily, with final approval contingent upon satisfactory completion of the background investigation by the Abatement and Compliance Division as described in § 3-12.05 of this chapter.
(B) Every person, partnership or corporation applying for a business license with the city shall also file an application, signed by all owner(s), partners, officers or shareholders of the corporation, with the Abatement and Compliance Division, which contains the following information:
(1) The full names, dates of birth, home and work address, home and work phone number(s) of owner(s), partners, officers or shareholders of the corporation.
(2) Name of person designated as the business manager or treasurer.
(3) Name of holder of the state issued "Private Patrol Operator" (P.P.O.) number or Private Investigator license and the original of the license issued by the state issuing authority under the provisions of the Private Security Services Act, so that a copy may be made by the division.
(4) The business or occupation for the five years last past of each person signing the application, giving the name and address of each employer, the date of the commencement and termination of employment and the nature of the services performed by each such person.
(5) The address of the principal place of business of the applicant, or the proposed principal place of business and all existing or proposed branch offices.
(6) All other information deemed necessary by the Abatement and Compliance Division or Police Department to satisfactorily conduct a background check for issuance of the business license.
(C) Every person, partnership or corporation who is issued a business license by the city for Security Guard, Private Patrol Operators, Alarm Company Security Guards, Private Investigator services shall maintain said business license in force at all times and in accordance with Title VI of the Madera Municipal Code.
(D) Whether any person signing the application has ever been convicted on a charge of the commission of a felony, or a felony or misdemeanor charge involving moral turpitude at any time, or convicted for any reason, giving full details as to date, city, county or state, charges and disposition.
(E) If the applicant is a corporation, the application shall be accompanied by a certified copy of the resolution or minutes authorizing the application. This application shall be filed with the Abatement and Compliance Division. In accordance with § 1-2.01 of the City Municipal Code, any second or subsequent violation of this section within a period of 12 months of a prior conviction shall be a misdemeanor and not an infraction.
(Ord. 695 C.S., passed 1-20-99)