§ 30-1. Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:

Detective business. The business of making for hire, an investigation for the purpose of obtaining information with reference to any of the following matters: Crimes against the laws of the land or wrongs done or threatened; the habits, conduct, movements, associates, transactions, reputation, character or location of persons, the credibility of witnesses or other persons; the location or recovery of lost, misplaced, mortgaged, bailed or stolen property; securing evidence or information for authorized investigating committees, board of award or arbitration, or in the trail of civil or criminal cases; the causes, origin or responsibility for fires or accidents or injuries, or strikes or labor difficulties.

Private detective. A person engaged in the detective business for hire, who does not employ or use any employee, assistant, clerk, bookkeeper or operator.

Private detective agency. Any person engaged in the detective business for hire, which employs one (1) or more persons as employee, assistant, clerk, bookkeeper or operator in its business.

(Ord. No. 608, § 1)