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Every Person licensed under this Chapter except Junk Collectors shall be required as a condition prerequisite to their obtaining a license or renewing a license provided for under this Chapter to deliver to the business license official a surety bond of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) in a form and with sufficient sureties as is determined by the City Attorney for the faithful compliance with the provisions of this Chapter. A.
It is unlawful for any Person licensed by this Chapter to fail to keep a substantial and well-bound book, in a format specified by the chief of police in which he shall enter at the time of purchase, in the English language:
1.
The name, date of birth, address and physical description of the Person selling the secondhand property;
2.
The driver's license number or similar proof of identification of the Person selling the secondhand property;
3.
The date and time of the transaction;
4.
The identification of the Person making the record entry;
5.
A description of the item purchased or obtained by the dealer, including, but not limited to, a description of the metallic composition, any jewels, stones or glass, and a listing of all numbers, marks, monograms, trademarks, manufacturer's names, serial numbers, and any other marks of identification appearing on the item;
6.
The weight of the item or items, where payment is based on weight; and
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The consideration paid for the item, or if pawned, the amount of money loaned or advanced.
B.
In addition to the requirements of Subsection (A) of this Section, a pawnbroker, secondhand dealer, antique dealer, coin dealer and a secondhand precious metal/gem dealer shall also obtain and keep the following:
1.
A written certificate, on forms prescribed by the chief of police, that the Person delivering the property has the legal right to sell such property.
2.
If the value of the property exceeds twenty dollars ($20.00), the secondhand dealer, pawnbroker, antique dealer, coin dealer, secondhand precious metal/gem dealer or Persons receiving such property shall also require the seller or Person delivering the property, whether known or not, to give a legible print, preferably the right thumb, at the bottom of the certificate next to his signature.
(Ord. No. 2020-02, § II(Exh. A), 1-8-2020)