§ 6-61. Licensing of private patrol systems and private detective.

(a)

Definitions. For the purpose of this ordinance "patrol systems," "private detective" and "principal" are defined as follows:

Patrol service. The words "patrol service" and "patrol system" shall be deemed to be any service or system which purports to furnish or does furnish to members or subscribers for a consideration, or otherwise, any watchman or guard, either uniformed or otherwise, to patrol any area in the city, or to guard or watch any property, including those persons defined as a "Protective Agent" under M.S.A. § 326.338, Subd. 4, or "Security Guard" under M.S.A. § 326.32, Subd. 13(a). Patrol service and patrol system shall also include the performance by any person of guard duty at a public function while wearing a type of uniform which would indicate that such person is a peace officer.

Principal. A principal is a person, corporation or company that hires the patrol service or private detective to work within the City of International Falls.

Private detective. A private detective is one as defined by M.S.A. § 326.338, Subd. 1.

(b)

Permit required. It is hereby declared to be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, either as a principal or agent, to engage in the business of being a private detective conducting or maintaining or soliciting business for any patrol service or system without first obtaining a permit from the council of the city therefore, and without paying the annual license fee hereinafter provided for.

(c)

Applications—Granting of permit. Before any person, firm or corporation shall engage in the business of conduction or maintaining any private detective or patrol service or patrol system in the city, he or it shall make an application in writing to the city council for permission to engage in such business. The patrol service or system application shall describe the area in which the applicant shall desire to operate and the services the applicant intends to perform. All applications shall be referred to the chief of police, who shall make an investigation concerning the character of the applicant and as to patrol system or patrol service application the needs for protection in the area, and the chief of police shall within 14 days report thereon to the council. Upon receiving such report, the council shall grant or deny the applicant permission to engage in such business, and such permission shall be granted unless it shall appear from such report of the chief of police that the applicant is not a person of good moral character or has not a good character in respect to honesty and integrity. The council's permit shall determine the area the applicant may operate in and the services the applicant shall provide.

(d)

Terms and conditions of permits. Any permit granted by the council as provided in the last preceding section of the ordinance, shall be issued upon the following terms and conditions:

(1)

The patrol service or patrol system shall be operated only within the area contained in the permit, and shall provide only the services listed in said permit.

(2)

Any such permit and any license issued pursuant hereto may at any time be revoked by the city council for cause shown, after ten days written notice to the holder thereof and any opportunity to be heard shall have been given.

(3)

No licensee is permitted to carry any weapon, night stick, or club on any property other than that owned or leased by its principal employer.

(4)

That the licensee is complying with the state statutes as to their license requirements.

(5)

Every person, firm or corporation applying for a patrol service license shall pay a license fee to the city.

(e)

Any licensee or principal who knowingly allows his employee to violate the terms and conditions in the permit or terms and conditions as defined herein shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any employee of any licensee who violates the terms and conditions in his permit or terms and conditions as defined herein shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Ord. No. 62, 2nd series; eff. Dec. 1989; Ord. No. 8, 5th series, 11-5-12)