§ 27-32. Application.

(a)

Applicants for a license as a merchant guard or merchant patrol, or agent or employee of a merchant guard or merchant patrol, shall file an application with the city clerk on forms to be provided by him for that purpose and shall contain the following:

(1)

If an applicant for a license as a merchant guard or merchant patrol: The applicant's name, address and social security number; a description of the nature and type of business to be conducted; the services to be offered, and the area expected to be covered in the conduct of the business; a statement as to the number of persons to be employed as agents or employees; a statement as to the number and type of vehicles to be used in conduct of the business and a description thereof; a description of all weapons registered to that applicant.

(2)

If an applicant for a permanent license as an agent or an employee of a merchant guard or merchant patrol: The applicant's name, address and social security number; the name of the person by whom the applicant is employed.

(b)

Each applicant as designated in subsection (a) also shall file with his application:

(1)

A statement as to whether or not the applicant has been convicted of any felony, misdemeanor or ordinance violation, the nature of the offense, the penalty or punishment imposed, and the date and place where such offense occurred;

(2)

A statement as to whether or not the applicant has ever had a judgement or conviction for fraud, deceit or misrepresentation entered against him, and if so, the details thereof;

(3)

A statement as to the business or employment record of the applicant for the five years immediately preceding the date of application;

(4)

Three letters certifying to the good character and business responsibility of the applicant.

(c)

The director is hereby instructed to prepare appropriate application forms to be supplied to the city clerk, at the city's expense.

(Ord. No. 3501, §§ 3, 4, 7, 7-5-77)