(A) The business of private patrol or private investigator service regulated by this chapter is one which affects the public interest and therefore requires the regulations as set forth in this chapter.
(B) The business is under the general supervision of the Abatement and Compliance Division.
(C) The City Administrator may suspend or revoke the permit to engage in such business upon recommendation from the Police Chief, Community Development Director and/or Finance Director, if in the judgement of the City Administrator any person engaged in the business under the provisions of this chapter:
(1) Violates, or causes or permits to be violated, any of the provisions of this chapter or fails to comply with any ordinance, state or federal law, or suspends or discontinues service.
(2) Unlawfully harasses, annoys, molests, bothers or interferes in any manner or by any means, directly or indirectly any other person, partnership, or corporation lawfully engaged in security activities or duties associated with such business.
(3) Makes untrue or unfounded statements or reports concerning any other person lawfully engaged in such business.
(4) Becomes involved in any altercations of any kind with any other person lawfully engaged in such business.
(5) Engages in any conduct which involves fraudulent business practices, or which misrepresents the scope of their authority. Commits any act which is a grounds for refusal to be issued a city business license.
(D) Upon learning of grounds for revocation or suspension of any permit, the Abatement and Compliance Program Manager shall, by written notice, inform the business owner(s) or manager of the violation and require them, by a set time, to correct the matter and inform the Program Manager that such correction has been made, which shall be subject to the inspection and approval of the Abatement and Compliance Division.
(E) If the person, partnership or corporation fails to correct the violation or to inform the Program Manager of the correction, the Program Manager shall, by written notice, inform the person, partnership or corporation or manager that a hearing to consider suspension or revocation of the permit or denial of the renewal shall be held before a hearing board made up of the Community Development Director and Program Manager, at a stated time and place.
(F) The hearing shall be conducted informally, may be continued, and upon the close of the presentation of evidence and argument, and upon submission of the matter, the Hearing Board may dismiss the matter, recommend revocation of the permit or refusal of renewal, or recommend for suspension with terms and conditions for reinstatement. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions shall be deemed grounds for revocation or further suspension.
(G) If the person, partnership or corporation desires to appeal the hearing action, the appeal shall be submitted, within ten working days, in writing, accompanied by a filing fee, to the City Administrator. The filing fee therefore shall be as set by resolution of the City Council and subject to revision as needed.
(H) If the person, partnership or corporation desires to appeal the decision of the City Administrator, the appeal shall be submitted, within ten working days, in writing, accompanied by a filing fee, to the City Council. The filing fee therefore shall be as set by resolution of the City Council and subject to revision as needed. If at any level of the appeal process no appeal is filed within the specified time, the last determination shall be final.
(Ord. 695 C.S., passed 1-20-99)