Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 5 — PUBLIC WELFARE, MORALS, AND CONDUCT›Chapter 14 — PRIVATE PATROLS
Yolo County Municipal Code Art. 2 Regulations
Yolo County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · Yolo County
Cite as: Yolo County Municipal Code Article 2 · Text as of 2026-10-03
Sec. 5-14.201. Private patrol permits required.¶
No person shall operate or manage a private patrol enterprise unless there is in force a private patrol permit issued in accordance with the provisions of this chapter to the private patrol enterprise. (§ 1, Ord. 661, eff. January 12, 1972)
Sec. 5-14.202. Surrender of private patrol permits.¶
No person shall cease to operate or manage a private patrol enterprise without surrendering to the Sheriff-Coroner within five (5) days thereafter the private patrol permit issued in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (§ 1, Ord. 661, eff. January 12, 1972)
Sec. 5-14.203. State licenses required.¶
No person shall hold a private patrol permit in accordance with the provisions of this chapter unless there is in force a private patrol operator’s license issued to him by the State in accordance with the provisions of the Private Investigator and Adjuster Act set forth in Sections 7500, et seq. of the Business and Professions Code of the State. (§ 1, Ord. 661, eff. January 12, 1972)
Sec. 5-14.204. Registration permits required to employ nonexempt employees.¶
No person shall, in the operation or management of a private patrol enterprise, employ or retain in employment a nonexempt employee who does not have in force a registration permit issued in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (§ 1, Ord. 661, eff. January 12, 1972)
Sec. 5-14.205. Violations of private patrol permit conditions.¶
No person shall operate or manage a private patrol enterprise in violation of the conditions set forth in the private patrol permit issued in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (§ 1, Ord. 661, eff. January 12, 1972)
Sec. 5-14.206. Client lists.¶
No person shall operate or manage a private patrol enterprise without filing with the Sheriff-Coroner and keeping current a list of the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all employers and clients. (§ 1, Ord. 661, eff. January 12, 1972)
Sec. 5-14.207. Registration permits required to serve as nonexempt employees.¶
No person shall serve as a nonexempt employee of a private patrol enterprise unless there is in force a registration permit issued to him in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (§ 1, Ord. 661, eff. January 12, 1972)
Sec. 5-14.208. Surrender of registration permits.¶
No person shall cease to be a nonexempt employee of a private patrol enterprise without surrendering to the Sheriff-Coroner within five (5) days thereafter any registration permit issued in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (§ 1, Ord. 661, eff. January 12, 1972)
Sec. 5-14.209. Violations of registration permit conditions.¶
No person shall violate the conditions set forth in any registration permit issued to him pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (§ 1, Ord. 661, eff. January 12, 1972)
Sec. 5-14.210. Employees: State licenses required.¶
No person shall serve as a nonexempt employee of a private patrol enterprise unless there is in force a private patrol operator’s license issued to the operator of that private patrol enterprise in accordance with the provisions of the Private Investigator and Adjuster Act set forth in Sections 7500, et seq. of the Business and Professions Code of the State. (§ 1, Ord. 661, eff. January 12, 1972)
Sec. 5-14.211. Employees: Private patrol permits required.¶
No person shall serve as a nonexempt employee of a private patrol enterprise unless there is in force a private patrol permit issued to that private patrol enterprise in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (§ 1, Ord. 661, eff. January 12, 1972)
Sec. 5-14.212. Employees: State licenses revoked.¶
No person shall serve as a nonexempt employee of a private patrol enterprise if a private patrol operator’s license issued to him in accordance with the provisions of the Private Investigator and Adjuster Act set forth in Sections 7500, et seq. of the Business and Professions Code of the State has ever been revoked. (§ 1, Ord. 661, eff. January 12, 1972)
Sec. 5-14.213. Employees: State licenses of associates revoked.¶
No person shall serve as a nonexempt employee of a private patrol enterprise if he has been a partner, officer, director, or manager of any person whose private patrol operator’s license issued pursuant to the provisions of the Private Investigator and Adjuster Act set forth in Sections 7500 et seq. of the Business and Professions Code of the State has been revised. (§ 1, Ord. 661, eff. January 12, 1972)
Sec. 5-14.214. Information required for permits.¶
No person shall operate or manage or serve as a nonexempt employee of a private patrol enterprise without furnishing to the Sheriff-Coroner all the information required in an application for a permit required by the provisions of this chapter, or things required to accompany such an application. (§ 1, Ord. 661, eff. January 12, 1972)
Sec. 5-14.215. Supplementary statements required for permits.¶
No person shall operate or maintain or serve as a nonexempt employee of a private patrol enterprise without filing with the Sheriff-Coroner a supplementary statement setting forth any changes or subsequent or additional information that would be required of a new applicant for a permit required by the provisions of this chapter. (§ 1, Ord. 661, eff. January 12, 1972)
Sec. 5-14.216. Bad moral character.¶
No person of bad moral character shall operate, manage, or serve as a nonexempt employee of a private patrol enterprise. (§ 1, Ord. 661, eff. January 12, 1972)
Sec. 5-14.217. Intemperate habits.¶
No person with intemperate habits shall operate, manage, or serve as a nonexempt employee of a private patrol enterprise. (§ 1, Ord. 661, eff. January 12, 1972)
Sec. 5-14.218. Bad reputation.¶
No person of bad reputation for truth, honesty, or integrity shall operate, manage, or serve as a nonexempt employee of a private patrol enterprise. (§ 1, Ord. 661, eff. January 12, 1972)
Sec. 5-14.219. Dishonesty or fraud.¶
No person who has committed any act constituting dishonesty or fraud shall operate, manage, or serve as a nonexempt employee of a private patrol enterprise. (§ 1, Ord. 661, eff. January 12, 1972)
Sec. 5-14.220. Criminal convictions.¶
No person who has been convicted of a felony or of a crime involving moral turpitude or the illegal use, carrying, or possession of a dangerous weapon shall operate, manage, or serve as a nonexempt employee of a private patrol enterprise. (§ 1, Ord. 661, eff. January 12, 1972)
Sec. 5-14.221. Uniforms.¶
(a) Wearing of uniforms. A uniform substantially similar to the official uniform of a member of the Yolo County Sheriff’s Department shall not be worn by any person, except a peace officer, if it is his official uniform, or a person authorized to do so by the Sheriff of the County.
(b) Substantially similar uniforms defined. A substantially similar uniform to the official uniform of the Yolo County Sheriff’s Department is defined as one which so resembles the official uniform as might cause an ordinary and reasonable person to believe that the person wearing such uniform is a member of the Yolo County Sheriff’s Department.
(c) Type of uniform. A substantially similar uniform is further defined as one consisting of a forest green cap, tan shirt, and forest green trousers with a black and gold stripe on the leg.
(d) Violations. A uniform described in subsection (c)of this section is presumed, for the purposes of this chapter, to be substantially similar to the Yolo County Sheriff’s Department uniform, and the wearing of same shall be a violation of the provisions of this chapter.
(e) Misdemeanors. Any violation of the provisions of this section shall be a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as set forth in Chapter 2 of Title 1 of this Code. (§ 1, Ord. 661, eff. January 12, 1972, as amended by § 4, Ord. 685, eff. September 12, 1973, and § 4, Ord. 702, eff. April 17, 1974)
Sec. 5-14.222. Vehicles.¶
No person shall use, or cause to be used, in the operation or management of a private patrol enterprise a motor vehicle or motorcycle containing lettering, markings, or insignia that:
(a) Is not distinctly different from that employed by the County or any city located in the County;
(b) Employs a star or shield; or
(c) Fails to contain the designation “Private Patrol” in letters at least four (4”) inches in height on the front doors. (§ 1, Ord. 661, eff. January 12, 1972)
Sec. 5-14.223. False statements.¶
No person shall file an application, supplementary statement, or list of clients or employers that contains a false statement. (§ 1, Ord. 661, eff. January 12, 1972)
Sec. 5-14.224. Firearms: Use of restricted.¶
No person not in uniform shall use any firearm in the employment, operation, or management of a private patrol enterprise without establishing to the satisfaction of the Sheriff-Coroner reasonable proficiency in the use of such firearm. (§ 1, Ord. 661, eff. January 12, 1972)
Sec. 5-14.225. Firearms: Permitting use of restricted.¶
No person shall permit or cause any other person not in uniform to use a firearm in the employment, operation, or management of a private patrol enterprise without establishing to the satisfaction of the Sheriff-Coroner reasonable proficiency in the use of such firearm. (§ 1, Ord. 661, eff. January 12, 1972)
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