Every person in the business of escorting funeral processions who is not a mortuary or funeral home, and who does not possess a valid, current, unrevoked license for such business issued by a city within this county, shall first obtain a license and pay an annual license fee in the amount set forth in Section 7.14.010 of this title. (Ord. 11356 § 1 (part), 1976: Ord. 11209 § 1 (part), 1975: Ord. 9681 § 1 (part), 1968: Ord. 5860 Ch. 6 Art. 1 § 1251, 1951.)

When an applicant files an application for a license to escort funeral processions, he also shall supply, in writing, the following information to the sheriff:
A. The name and address of the applicant;
B. If the applicant is a partnership, the name and address of all partners;
C. If the applicant is a corporation, the names and addresses of the corporate officers and manager, and a certified copy of the resolution authorizing such application;
D. A description of the methods of operation;
E. A statement as to what offenses, if any, any person mentioned in subsections A, B or C of this section has been convicted of, and the time, place and circumstances thereof;
F. Such other information pertinent to the business as either the board or the sheriff may require. (Ord. 11356 § 1 (part), 1976: Ord. 9681 § 1 (part), 1968: Ord. 5860 Ch. 6 Art. 1 § 1252, 1951.)

Every individual employed by a mortuary or funeral home or by a person in the business of escorting funeral processions, who, as such employee, escorts or aids in escorting funeral processions, and who does not possess a valid, unrevoked, current license to act as such escort from a city within the county, shall first procure a license and pay an annual license fee in the amount set forth in Section 7.14.010 of this title under the appropriate heading. (Ord. 11356 § 1 (part), 1976: Ord. 11209 § 1 (part), 1975: Ord. 9681 § 1 (part), 1968: Ord. 5860 Ch. 6 Art. 1 § 1253, 1951.)

While engaged in his duties as such, a funeral escort shall keep upon his person at all times any identification card issued to him by the tax collector. (Ord. 92-0132 § 23, 1992: Ord. 11356 § 1 (part), 1976: Ord. 9749 § 10 (part), 1969: Ord. 5860 Ch. 6 Art. 1 § 1256, 1951.)

A funeral escort shall not assume or use any rank or title similar to any rank or title used by the sheriff or by any police department within the county. (Ord. 11356 § 1 (part), 1976: Ord. 9749 § 10 (part), 1969: Ord. 5860 Ch. 6 Art. 1 § 1256, 1951.)

A funeral escort shall not wear any uniform which is in imitation of, or can be mistaken for, an official sheriff’s uniform or an official police uniform of the police force of any city within the county, or an official uniform of any state officer, and shall not carry, while engaged in his duties, any firearm, handcuff, baton or similar police equipment. (Ord. 11356 § 1 (part), 1976: Ord. 9749 § 10 (part), 1969: Ord. 5860 Ch. 6 Art. 1 § 1254, 1951.)

A funeral escort shall not use any motorcycle or similar vehicle in the performance of his duties as such unless he first obtains a certificate of inspection issued by the California Highway Patrol not more than 13 months prior thereto certifying that such motorcycle is in good mechanical condition. (Ord. 92-0132 § 24, 1992: Ord. 11356 § 1 (part), 1976: Ord. 9749 § 10 (part), 1969: Ord. 5860 Ch. 6 Art. 1 § 1258, 1951.)

A funeral escort shall not perform official police or investigation activities, but shall immediately report every violation of law and every unusual occurrence to the nearest sheriff or police department. A funeral escort shall make a full report of such violation or other occurrence without unnecessary delay to such sheriff or police department. (Ord. 11356 § 1 (part), 1976: Ord. 9749 § 10 (part), 1969: Ord. 5860 Ch. 6 Art. 1 § 1257, 1951.)