Division 7 — PRIVATE PATROLS

6427. • PERMIT PROCEDURE.

No person, either as owner, manager, employee or otherwise, shall solicit for, manage, conduct, carry on or assist in the solicitation for, management, conducting or carrying on of the business of a private patrol without having obtained a written permit from the License Officer pursuant to Chapter 3 of this Article, and without paying the license fee required by Section 6220.28.

(Amended by Ord. 1896 adopted 10-20-88; amended by Ord. 2263 adopted 12-1-09)

The License Officer shall first satisfy himself or herself that the management, conduct or carrying on of said private patrol will comport with the public welfare and for this purpose may consider any facts or evidence bearing on the moral fitness, ability, qualifications and character of any person or persons who will be in charge of, manage, conduct, or carry on said private patrol, and may require the submission of any facts or evidence tending to enlighten it in this respect.

(Amended by Ord. 2263 adopted 12-1-09)

Upon the approval of such application by the License Officer the applicant shall present to the Clerk a bond, approved by the City Attorney, in the penal sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), which bond shall inure to the benefit of any person, firm or corporation who may suffer loss or damage by reason of any act of applicant. Upon the payment by the applicant of a license fee required by Section 6220.28, a license shall be issued to the applicant by the License Officer for such period of time not exceeding one (1) year as is specified by the License Officer for the permit.

(Amended by Ord. 1896 adopted 10-20-88; amended by Ord. 2263 adopted 12-1-09)

The license and permit required for any business or occupation specified in this Division shall be conspicuously displayed in or at the place of business of the licensee, except that in all instances in which a license and permit are issued for the carrying on of any business conducted personally, the license and

permit therefor shall be carried upon the person of the individual operating thereunder at all times while engaged in such business.