As used in this chapter:
(a) “Private investigator” means any person who engages in the business of private investigation, as an individual, a partner or an officer of a corporation.
(b) “Business of private investigation” means, except when performed by one excluded under subsection (c) hereof, engaging in any of the following for hire:
(1) Furnishing watchmen, guards, private patrolmen or other persons or property;
(2) Conducting any investigation relevant to any crime or wrong done or threatened, or obtaining information on the identity, habits, conduct, movements, whereabouts, affiliations, transactions, reputation, credibility or character of any person, or locating and recovering lost or stolen property, or determining the cause of or responsibility for any libel or slander or any fire, accident or damage to property, or securing evidence for use in any legislative, administrative or judicial investigation or proceeding.
(c) “Private investigator” and “business of private investigation” do not include:
(1) Public officers and employees whose official duties require them to engage in investigatory activities;
(2) Attorneys at law;
(3) Credit bureaus and other persons engaged in the business of obtaining and furnishing financial ratings and personnel information;
(4) Insurers, inspection bureaus and persons acting on their behalf, engaged in investigating matters related to insurance policies or bonds;
(5) An employee in the regular course of his employment, engaged in investigating matters pertinent to the business of his employer or protecting property in the possession of his employer, provided such employee is not employed by, associated with or acting for or on behalf of any private investigator;
(6) Any Better Business Bureaus or similar organization or any of their employees while engaged in the maintenance of the quality of business activities relating to consumer sales and services.
(Ord. 71-15. Passed 4-5-71.)