A "pawn broker" is any person, firm or corporation dealing in the purchase or sale of secondhand articles of whatever nature for the purpose of lending money on personal property left as security, or dealing in the purchase, sale of secondhand manufactured articles composed wholly or in part of gold, silver, platinum or other metals, or in the purchase or sale of old gold, silver or platinum, or any person, firm or corporation dealing in the purchase, sale of secondhand manufactured articles composed wholly or in part of gold, silver, platinum or other metals for the purpose of melting, refining, or engaged in the melting of precious metals for the purpose of selling.
(Ord. 7139-99. Passed 7-6-99.)