As used in this chapter:
(a) “Detective business” means the business of making an investigation or investigations, for hire, for the purpose of obtaining information with reference to any of the following matters:
(1) Crimes in violation of the laws of the land and wrongs done or threatened;
(2) The habits, conduct, movements, associates, transactions, reputation, character or location of persons, firms or corporations;
(3) The credibility of witnesses or other persons;
(4) The location or recovery of lost, stolen or mislaid property;
(5) Securing evidence to be used before authorized investigating committees or boards of award or arbitration or in the trial of civil or criminal cases; and
(6) The cause, origin or responsibility for fires or accidents, injury to real or personal property or strikes and labor difficulties.
(b) “Person” means individuals, corporations, associations, firms and partnerships.
(c) “Private detective” means a person who engages in the detective business, for hire and does not employ or use any employees, assistants, clerks, bookkeepers or operatives within the City.
(d) “Private detective agency” means any person engaged in the detective business, for hire, who employs one or more persons as employees, assistants, clerks, bookkeepers or operatives in such business.
(e) “Special police agency” means any person who engages in police service for hire and who employs one or more persons to perform police service within the City.
(f) “Special policeman” means any person who, for hire or reward, guards or protects any building, premises, person or property, or directs or regulates vehicular traffic within the City. “Special policeman” includes a private guard, a private patrol, a patrol system and a patrol service.
(Ord. 1616. Passed 11-19-68.)