Chapter 5.52
LOCKSMITHS

5.52.000    Chapter Contents

Sections:

5.52.001    Administrative provisions.

5.52.002    Business and occupations tax applies.

5.52.010    Definitions.

5.52.020    License required.

5.52.050    Occupational permit required.

5.52.070    Exemptions.

5.52.080    Violations – Civil infraction.

(Ord. 7424 §34, 2025; Ord. 6694 §13, 2010, repealed OMC 5.52.025 through 5.52.040).

5.52.001 Administrative Provisions

The administrative provisions contained in OMC Chapter 5.05 shall be fully applicable to the provisions of this chapter except as expressly stated to the contrary herein.

(Ord. 7424 §34, 2025).

5.52.002 Business and Occupations Tax Applies

The provisions contained in OMC Chapter 5.04 shall be fully applicable to businesses regulated under this chapter.

(Ord. 7424 §34, 2025).

5.52.010 Definitions

The following terms, for the purposes of this chapter, shall have the following meanings:

A.    “Locksmith” means any person who, for hire, is engaged in the installation, removal, adjustment or repair of any locking or security device of any type used for doors, safes, windows or other similar purpose, and performs such service on the customer’s premises.

B.    “Locksmith business” means any person, firm or corporation who holds that person or itself out as a business providing the services of a locksmith.

(Ord. 7424 §34, 2025; Ord. 7187 §3, 2019; Ord. 6694 §13, 2010; Ord. 5261 §1, 1992; Ord. 4466 §§2, 3, 1983; Ord. 3728 §2, 1972).

5.52.020 License required

It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to act as a locksmith or to engage in business as a locksmith business in the City without first obtaining a license pursuant to the provisions of OMC 5.02. Any additional licensing or permitting requirements of this Chapter 5.52 shall also apply.

(Ord. 7424 §34, 2025; Ord. 6694 §13, 2010; Ord. 5261 §2, 1992; Ord. 4466 §4, 1983; Ord. 3728 §1, 1972).

5.52.050 Occupational permit required

Every locksmith and employee of a locksmith business shall at all times have in the locksmith’s and employee’s possession an occupational permit issued by the Police Department. Upon the revocation, suspension or expiration of any such license, such identification card shall be surrendered to the chief of police.

(Ord. 7424 §34, 2025; Ord. 7187 §3, 2019; Ord. 6694 §13, 2010).

5.52.070 Exemptions

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any officer or employee of any department or agency of the United States or of any state, county, city or other municipal corporation while engaged in the performance of the officer’s or employee’s official duties.

(Ord. 7424 §34, 2025; Ord. 7187 §3, 2019; Ord. 6694 §13, 2010; Ord. 5261 §6, 1992; Ord. 3728 §6, 1972).

5.52.080 Violations – Civil infraction

A.    It shall be a civil infraction for a person, firm, limited liability company or corporation to violate or fail to comply with any term or provision of this chapter. Each day shall be a separate infraction. A person, firm, limited liability company or corporation found to have committed a civil infraction shall be assessed a monetary penalty as provided in OMC Chapter 4.44, Uniform Code Enforcement.

(Ord. 7424 §34, 2025; Ord. 6694 §13, 2010; Ord. 6081 §14, 2001).