No person shall act as a private security officer, or hold himself out as a private security officer within the limits of the City of Mentor unless he has first been commissioned by the Mentor Chief of Police. Such commission shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of issuance. In order to qualify for such commission, the applicant shall:
(1969 Code 117.02)
(a) Be at least 21 years of age. (Ord. 06-0-27. Passed 4-4-06.)
(b) Be of sound physique, with good eyesight and not subject to vertigo, heart trouble or any other infirmity of body or mind which might render him unfit for the safe carrying out of the duties of such commission. Each applicant shall supply an affidavit to the Mentor Chief of Police with his application that he is free from any and all of the infirmities mentioned in this subsection.
(c) Be of good moral character and not addicted to the use of intoxicating liquors and/or drugs.
(d) Produce on forms to be provided by the Mentor Chief of Police, affidavits of his good character from two reputable citizens of Lake County, who have known him personally, and a third such affidavit from his last employer unless, in the estimation of the Chief of Police, sufficient reason is given for its omission.
(1969 Code 117.02)