Sec. 7-452. Types of licenses; reciprocity.

   A.   The types of licenses that may be issued pursuant to this article are as follows.

   1.   Primary alarm business license. A primary alarm business license may be applied for by an alarm business that is physically located within this city, in a jurisdiction that has not adopted this reciprocal alarm license ordinance, or in a jurisdiction outside this state.

   2.   Reciprocal alarm business license. An alarm business, whether physically located within or outside the state, that has a valid primary alarm business license issued by a jurisdiction within this state that has adopted the reciprocal alarm license ordinance, shall be entitled to the issuance of a reciprocal alarm business license upon compliance with the requirements of this article.

   3.   Alarm agent license. A person desiring to engage in the business or occupation of alarm agent shall apply for and receive an alarm agent license from the jurisdiction that issues the primary alarm business license for the alarm business for which the alarm agent is or will be working. A person holding a valid alarm agent license, who desires to work for an alarm business holding a reciprocal alarm license, does not have to obtain a separate license, but shall provide a copy of his or her license, upon request, to the jurisdiction in which the reciprocal license has been issued.

(Ord. No. 9975, § 1, 5-24-04, eff. 1-1-05)

Sec. 7-453. Alarm business license applications; contents.

   A.   All applications for alarm business license made pursuant to this article shall include the following:

   1.   The name, business address, mailing address and telephone number of the alarm business. If the applicant is a corporation, general or limited partnership, limited liability company, or other legal entity, the name of the applicant shall be set forth exactly as shown in its articles of incorporation, charter, certificate of limited partnership, articles of organization or other organizational documents, as applicable, together with the state and date of incorporation and the names, residence addresses and dates of birth of each controlling person. If one or more of the partners, members or shareholders of the applicant is a corporation or other legal entity, the provisions of this subsection relating to information required of a corporation shall apply.

   2.   In the event that the applicant is a corporation, general or limited partnership, limited liability company or other legal entity, the applicant shall designate one of its officers, general partners, or members to act as its responsible managing officer. Such designated person shall complete and sign all application forms required of an individual applicant under this article. The applicant shall provide a copy of the corporation, partnership or limited liability company formation documents.

   3.   The name of the applicant and each controlling person, any alias or other name used or by which the applicant or any controlling person has been previously known, his or her current residence and business addresses, telephone numbers, including facsimile numbers and e- mail addresses, if applicable.

   4.   The names and addresses of the alarm agents employed by the alarm business.

   5.   The residence and business address of the applicant and each controlling person for the five-year period immediately preceding the date of filing of the application and the inclusive dates of each such address.

   6.   Proof that the applicant and each controlling person is at least eighteen (18) years of age, as indicated on a current driver's license with picture, or other picture identification document issued by a governmental agency.

   7.   Height, weight, color of eyes and hair and date of birth of the applicant and each controlling person.

   8.   Two (2) current two-inch by two-inch (2" x 2") photographs of the applicant and each controlling person.

   9.   The employment history of the applicant and each controlling person for the five (5) year period immediately preceding the date of the filing of the application.

   10.   Information as to whether the applicant or any controlling person, or the business on behalf of which the license is being applied for, has ever been refused or denied any similar license or permit, or has had any similar permit or license revoked, canceled or suspended, and the reason or reasons for the revocation, denial, cancellation or suspension.

   11.   Whether or not the applicant or any controlling person has ever been convicted of a crime, regardless of whether the conviction was later set aside or expunged, in any domestic, foreign or military court. "Crime" means any and all felonies, misdemeanors and serious driving offenses, including driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs, reckless driving, driving on a suspended, revoked, canceled or refused driver license, or any driving offense for which the possible penalty includes jail time. "Crime" does not include minor or civil traffic offenses. "Convicted" means having plead guilty or no contest to a crime, having been found guilty of a crime, or having been sentenced for a crime, whether incarcerated, placed on probation, fined or having received a suspended sentence. An applicant or controlling person shall also answer "yes" to this question, even though he or she has not been convicted of a crime, if the applicant or controlling person is presently pending trial or other court proceeding for a crime.

   12.   For initial and renewal applications for primary alarm business licenses only, one (1) full set of fingerprints on fingerprint cards, or fingerprint data, as provided in section 7-455 for the applicant and each controlling person. Fingerprints or fingerprint data must be submitted on fingerprint cards provided or approved by the licensing jurisdiction, but may be taken by any law enforcement or other government agency.

   13.   Copies of the State of Arizona Registrar of Contractor's C-11, C-12 or l-67 license, as applicable, or a copy of the K-67 license for combined residential and commercial, issued to the alarm business applicant, and a copy of the state transaction privilege tax license, if applicable.

   14.   A list of all Arizona counties, cities and towns where the applicant conducts business.

   15.   An express agreement by the alarm business that any and all records of the alarm business, whether written or recorded, electronically or otherwise, or in any other form, relating to information required to be supplied to the police department in case of an alarm, shall be made available within three (3) business days upon request for inspection by agents of the police department.

   16.   A copy of a valid primary alarm business license if the application is made for an original or renewal reciprocal alarm business license.

   17.   Such other information, evidence, statements or documents as may be deemed by the finance director to be reasonably necessary to process and evaluate the application or renewal.

   B.   Applicants for primary or reciprocal alarm business licenses, or applicants for renewal of any such licenses, shall notify the finance director, in writing, of any change in the information contained in the license application or renewal application. Notification shall be given to the finance director within fifteen (15) calendar days of the occurrence of the change.

(Ord. No. 9975, § 1, 5-24-04, eff. 1-1-05; Ord. No. 10967, § 4, 2-28-12, eff. 4-1-12)

Sec. 7-454. Alarm agent license applications.

   A.   An alarm agent license application shall include the following information about the applicant:

   1.   The name of the applicant and any alias or other name, used by or by which the applicant has been previously known, his or her current residence and business addresses, telephone numbers, including facsimile numbers, and e-mail addresses, if applicable.

   2.   The name, business address and business telephone number of the alarm business where the applicant is or will be employed.

   3.   Proof that the applicant is at least eighteen (18) years of age, as indicated on a current driver license with picture, or other picture identification document issued by a governmental agency.

   4.   Height, weight, color of eyes and hair and date of birth of the applicant.

   5.   Two (2) current two-inch by two-inch (2" x 2") photographs of the applicant.

   6.   The applicant's employment history for the five (5) year period immediately preceding the date of the filing of the application.

   7.   Information as to whether, in this city or elsewhere, the applicant has ever been refused or denied any similar license or permit, or has had any similar permit or license revoked, canceled, or suspended and the reason or reasons for the revocation, denial, cancellation or suspension.

   8.   Whether or not the applicant has ever been convicted of a crime, regardless of whether the conviction was later set aside or expunged, in any domestic, foreign or military court. "Crime" means any and all felonies, misdemeanors and serious driving offenses, including driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs, reckless driving, driving on a suspended, revoked, canceled or refused driver's license, or any driving offense for which the possible penalty includes jail time. "Crime" does not include minor or civil traffic offenses. "Convicted" means having plead guilty or no contest to a crime, having been found guilty of a crime, or having been sentenced for a crime, whether incarcerated, placed on probation, fined or having received a suspended sentence. An applicant shall also answer "yes" to this question, even though he or she has not been convicted of a crime, if the applicant is presently pending trial or other court proceeding for a crime.

   9.   One (1) full set of fingerprints on fingerprint cards, or fingerprint data, as provided in section 7-455. Fingerprints or fingerprint data must be submitted on fingerprint cards provided or approved by the licensing jurisdiction, but may be taken by any law enforcement or authorized government agency.

   10.   A list of all Arizona counties, cities or towns where the applicant conducts business.

   11.   Such other information, evidence, statements or documents as may be deemed by the finance director to be reasonably necessary to process and evaluate the application or renewal.

   B.   Applicants for alarm agent licenses, or applicants for renewal of such licenses, shall notify the finance director, in writing, of any change in the information contained in the license application or renewal application. Notification shall be given to the finance director within fifteen (15) calendar days of the occurrence of the change.

(Ord. No. 9975, § 1, 5-24-04, eff. 1-1-05)

Sec. 7-455. Background investigation; fingerprints.

   A.   As a condition of the issuance of licenses pursuant to this article, the finance director shall require each applicant and controlling person to furnish one (1) full set of fingerprints, or fingerprint data, to enable the police department to conduct a criminal background investigation to determine the suitability of the applicant or controlling person.

   B.   The finance director shall immediately transmit all completed applications to the chief of police, who shall investigate an application and the background of the applicant and make a recommendation to the director for approval or denial of a license. This recommendation shall be completed within twenty (20) days of receipt of the application. The police department shall submit or electronically transmit all completed fingerprint cards to the department of public safety to conduct a statewide criminal history check. The applicant or controlling person shall bear the cost of conducting the criminal background investigation. The cost shall not exceed the actual cost of obtaining the criminal history information. Criminal history records checks shall be conducted pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1750 and Public Law 92-544, as amended. The department of public safety is authorized to exchange the submitted fingerprint card information with the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a National Criminal History Records check.

(Ord. No. 9975, § 1, 5-24-04, eff. 1-1-05)

Sec. 7-456. Fees; display of licenses.

   A.   The following fees are non-refundable, nontransferable, and will not be prorated.

   1.   Initial license application fee:

   (a)   Primary alarm business . . . . . $200.00

   (b)   Reciprocal alarm business . . . . . 75.00

   (c)   Alarm agent . . . . . 70.00

   2.   License renewal fee:

   (a)   Primary alarm business . . . . . 20.00

   (b)   Reciprocal alarm business . . . . . 10.00

   (c)   Alarm agent . . . . . 20.00

   3.   The current cost of obtaining from the Arizona Department of Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal history information.

   4.   Duplicate license fee . . . . . $10.00

   B.   Alarm business licenses shall state whether they are primary alarm business licenses or reciprocal alarm business licenses. The primary alarm business license or reciprocal alarm business license, as applicable, shall be at all times conspicuously displayed at the alarm business's central station or office.

   C.   Alarm agent licenses shall be carried on the person of an alarm agent at all times while so employed and the alarm agent shall display the license to any police officer or authorized representative of this city upon request.

(Ord. No. 9975, § 1, 5-24-04, eff. 1-1-05)