Chapter 5-102
SECONDHAND DEALERS

Sections:

5-102-010    License required.

5-102-020    Fee.

5-102-030    Application.

5-102-040    Records.

5-102-050    Pawnbrokers.

5-102-010 License required.

No person shall operate or conduct a secondhand store without having first obtained a license therefor. (Prior code § 5-16-1)

5-102-020 Fee.

The annual license fee for a secondhand store shall be based on the number of employees as shown in Section 5-02-160. (Prior code § 5-16-2)

5-102-030 Application.

Applications for such licenses shall be made to the clerk and shall state the location intended to be occupied. Upon receipt of such application the chief of police shall cause to have investigated the character of the applicant. No license shall be issued to anyone who is not a person of good character nor to any person who shall have been convicted of burglary, robbery or of receiving stolen goods. (Prior code § 5-16-3)

5-102-040 Records.

Every person operating a secondhand store shall keep a record of every article purchased or sold to him, stating the name and address of the person from whom such purchase was made, an accurate description of the article, the time of such purchase and the price paid therefor, and this record shall be open to inspection by any police officer at any time. (Prior code § 5-16-4)

5-102-050 Pawnbrokers.

No person operating a secondhand store shall do business as a pawnbroker without having obtained a pawnbroker’s license in addition to the secondhand dealer’s license. (Prior code § 5-16-5)