It shall be unlawful for any person to do business as a pawnbroker as defined in North Carolina General Statute 91-1 in the city without first having obtained a license therefor; and every such person, before license is granted to carry on such business, shall, in addition to the license tax annually imposed by Privilege License Ordinance of the city, be required to enter into bond to the city in the sum of $1,000, conditioned for the due observance of the provisions of this chapter at any time during the continuance of such license.
(Ord. 83-27, passed 9-19-83)
(A) All pawnbrokers doing business in the city shall keep and preserve a daily record on forms approved by the Chief of Police, at their several places of business, fairly and legibly written in English, showing a full, detailed, and complete list of every article taken in pawn by them or bought by them and giving full description of the same, including the material, maker, engraved marks, manner, brand, monogram, and letters of every kind on such article, showing also from whom such articles are received and to whom sold or disposed of. Such records shall, at all times during business hours and all other reasonable times, be open for the examination and inspection of the Chief of Police, or any policeman or other lawful officer.
(B) Every pawnbroker shall furnish to the Chief of Police upon request, in plain and legible handwriting, a true and correct copy of the record herein required to be kept, covering his transactions for the preceding 48 hours.
(Ord. 83-27, passed 9-19-83)
Every pawnbroker shall have his goods so arranged in stock as to enable any lawful officer, as prescribed in § 66.02 to readily inspect the same.
(Ord. 83-27, passed 9-19-83)
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