Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 6 — BUSINESS, PROFESSIONS AND TRADES›Chapter 8 — PRIVATE POLICE PATROL SERVICE AND DETECTIVE AGENCIES
Modesto Municipal Code Art. 1 Private Police Patrol Service
Modesto Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Modesto
Cite as: Modesto Municipal Code Article 1 · Text as of 2026-10-04
6-8.101 - Definition.¶
The term "private police patrol service" shall be construed to mean and include night watch, patrol service, merchant patrol service, private police service, or any service of patrolling, watching, guarding or policing carried on for a fee or compensation; provided, however, the term shall not be construed to apply to any person employed exclusively by one employer for the purpose of patrolling, watching, guarding or policing persons or property of that employer.
(Added by Ord. 238-C.S., effective 5-7-58, operative 7-1-58)
6-8.102 - License Required.¶
It shall be unlawful for any person to manage, carry on or conduct a business of private police patrol service without first securing a license to do so from the Director and paying a license tax in the sum of ten dollars ($10.00) per quarter.
(Added by Ord. 238-C.S., effective 5-7-58, operative 7-1-58)
6-8.103 - Bond Requirement.¶
(Repealed by Ord. 250-C.S., effective 8-21-58, operative 7-1-58)
6-8.104 - Permits Required.¶
(Added by Ord. 238-C.S., repealed by Ord. 2791-C.S., § 1, effective 11-21-91)
6-8.105 - Application.¶
(Added by Ord. 238-C.S., repealed by Ord. 2791-C.S., § 1, effective 11-21-91)
6-8.106 - Information Required.¶
(Added by Ord. 238-C.S., repealed by Ord. 2791-C.S., § 1, effective 11-21-91)
6-8.107 - Application Fee.¶
(Added by Ord. 238-C.S., repealed by Ord. 2791-C.S., § 1, effective 11-21-91)
6-8.108 - Eligibility for Permit.¶
(Added by Ord. 238-C.S., repealed by Ord. 2791-C.S., § 1, effective 11-21-91)
6-8.109 - Control of Uniforms and Equipment.¶
(Added by Ord. 238-C.S., repealed by Ord. 2791-C.S., § 1, effective 11-21-91)
6-8.110 - Revocation of Permit.¶
(Added by Ord. 991-C.S., repealed by Ord. 2791-C.S., § 1, effective 11-21-91)
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