(A) It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, partnership, association, corporation, or business entity or agent or employee thereof to solicit, sell, install, or service a home or business security system or devices in the city:
(1) Without first notifying the Chief of Police and providing him or her with the name, address, date of birth, and Social Security number of all agents, solicitors, and employees of their organization; or
(2) The Chief of Police shall maintain a register of the names and addresses of all such persons, associations, corporations, business entities, and of any employee or agent and/or an agent of process in the commonwealth if such persons, associations, corporations, business entities, and/or any employee and/or agent of process are not a residents of the commonwealth.
(B) (1) No person or persons, partnership, association, corporation, or business entity or agent or employee thereof, so registered as provided in division (A) above, shall engage in the business of soliciting, selling, or servicing, home or business security systems in the city, until such person or persons, partnerships, associations, or other business entity, and each agent or employee thereof who does such business in the city, have been issued an occupational license. Such occupational license shall be issued by the City Clerk/Treasurer. Such occupational license will be issued upon payment of a fee of $25 and upon the completing of an application form under oath.
(2) A separate permit is required for each residence or business premises wherein a security system or device is to be installed or services.
(3) The Police Chief may cause an investigation to be made of each person or persons, associations, corporations, or business entity, or agent or employee thereof included in the sworn application.
(4) In the event the Chief of Police conducts an investigation of the persons and entities registered with this office and/or investigates the information contained in the sworn application, he or she shall advise any citizen, resident, or buyer of security devices or services of the results of his or her investigation. The Chief of Police shall also advise the citizens, residents, or buyers of security devices or services that the consumer protection statute of the commonwealth provides for an automatic three- day cancellation by notifying said persons, companies, or entities in writing of their cancellation within three days of the sale.
(2010 Code, § 113.04) Penalty, see § 111.99