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5.20.010   Definitions.
   The following words and phrases as used in this chapter shall have the significations attached to them in this section, unless otherwise clearly apparent from the context:
   A.   "Patrolman" means a person engaged in one or more of the activities referred to in subsection B of this section, as the owner, member, or employee of a patrol system.
   B.   "Patrol system" means that activity or business carried on by a person who purports to furnish, or who does furnish, or who otherwise makes available to another, any watchman, guard or other individual, either uniformed or otherwise, to patrol any portion of the city, or to guard or watch any property, including guarding against theft, fire, or both, or to perform any service usually and customarily performed by a peace officer.
   For the purposes of this chapter, "patrol system" shall also include the exclusive and regular employment of a person by one employer in connection with the affairs of such employer only, where there exists an employer-employee relationship and such employee devotes the major portion of his hours of employment to one or more of the activities referred to in this subsection. "Patrol system" does not include the guarding of property of a single owner while such property is not open to the public when such guarding is done by one or more individuals whose entire salary or wage is paid by such owner; nor does it include service of any nature performed by an employee whose main or principal duty is not that of guarding or protecting property.
(Ord. 600 § 1 (part), 1966: Ord. 597 § 1 (part), 1966: prior code § 5.32.010)
5.20.020   Licenses--Required.
   It is unlawful for any person to carry on the business of a patrol system or perform the services of a private patrolman without first having obtained a license so to do as provided in this chapter.
(Ord. 600 § 1 (part), 1966: Ord. 597 § 1 (part), 1966: prior code § 5.32.020)
5.20.030   Patrol system license--Application contents and fee.
   A.   Any person desiring a license to conduct a patrol system shall obtain an application from city which application shall furnish the following information:
   1.   The name and address of the applicant;
   2.   If the applicant is a partnership, the name and address of all partners;
   3.   If the applicant is a corporation, the names and addresses of the corporate officers and manager;
   4.   A map of the district, territory, or area proposed to be served by the patrol system, if other than city-wide;
   5.   A description of the methods of operation;
   6.   The names and addresses of all patrolmen who are or will be employed by the patrol system;
   7.   A statement as to what offenses, if any, any persons mentioned in this chapter have been convicted; and
   8.   Such other information as may be required.
   B.   At the time of filing the application the applicant shall pay to the city a filing fee of seventy-five dollars.
(Ord. 600 § 1 (part), 1966: Ord. 597 § 1 (part), 1966: prior code § 5.32.030)
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