5.12.010 Definitions.
The words and phrases used herein, unless the context otherwise indicates, shall have the following meanings:
A. “City” means the City of Redmond.
B. “Person” means and includes any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, association, company, society, manager, contractor, subcontractor, bureau, agency, service, office, or an agent or employee of any of the foregoing.
C. “Private detective” means a person who is employed by a private detective agency for the purpose of investigation, escort or body guard services, or property loss prevention activities.
D. “Private detective agency” means a person or entity engaged in the business of detecting, discovering, or revealing one or more of the following:
1. Crime, criminals, or related information;
2. The identity, habits, conduct, business, occupation, honesty, integrity, credibility, knowledge, trustworthiness, efficiency, loyalty, activity, movement, whereabouts, affiliations, associations, transactions, acts, reputation, or character of any person or thing;
3. The location, disposition, or recovery of lost or stolen property;
4. The cause or responsibility for fires, libels, losses, accidents, or damage or injury to persons or to property;
5. Evidence to be used before a court, board, officer, or investigative committee;
6. Detecting the presence of electronic eavesdropping devices; or
7. The truth or falsity of a statement or representation.
E. “Private security company” means a person or entity engaged in the business of providing the services of private security guards on a contractual basis.
F. “Private security guard” means an individual who is principally employed as or typically referred to as one of the following:
1. Security officer or guard;
2. Patrol or merchant patrol service officer or guard;
3. Armed escort or bodyguard;
4. Armored vehicle guard;
5. Burglar alarm response runner; or
6. Crowd control officer or guard. (Ord. 2546 § 2 (part), 2010: Ord. 1671 § 1 (part), 1992: Ord. 406 § 1, 1966).