A. License Required, Fee: No person shall conduct any business as a secondhand dealer in the Town without obtaining a license therefor, except holders of a pawnbroker's license. The fee for such license shall be as established by the governing body. The annual fee for such license is five hundred dollars ($500.00). (Ord. 82-13, 10-19-1982; amd. 1999 Code)
B. Records:
1. Generally: Every dealer licensed under this Chapter shall keep at his place of business an accurate detailed record of every article purchased by him, exclusive of household furnishings. Such record shall include the date of purchase, name of seller, amount paid and a description of the article. Such records shall be clean and legible and a copy thereof delivered to the Chief of Police before twelve o'clock (12:00) noon of each business day.
2. Inspection Of Records, Merchandise: Every secondhand dealer shall, upon request and during ordinary business hours, submit and exhibit the records required by subsection B1 of this Section to the inspection of the Chief of Police or any regular police officer of the Town and permit any of such officers to make a copy thereof. He shall also, upon request, exhibit for the inspection of such officers any personal property or merchandise, exclusive of the household furnishings, that may be so received by him.
C. Stolen Or Illegally Obtained Property: Any secondhand dealer who shall have accepted, obtained or purchased any new or secondhand personal property or merchandise from any person, not knowing the same to have been stolen or illegally obtained, shall deliver the same into the hands of the lawful owner when such owner shall have made a reasonably accurate and certain identification by means of number or description in the presence of the investigating officer. (Ord. 82-13, 10-19-1982)