(A) Every secondhand dealer shall keep a ledger, in which there shall be typed or printed in ink, at the time of the transaction, a legible and accurate description in the English language of every article of secondhand property received, purchased, sold or exchanged by him or her, the date of the transaction, and the purchaser or seller. A computer database can be used in lieu of a book. No entry made in such book shall be erased, obliterated, or defaced. For purposes of this section, the phrase “typed or printed in ink” may include a computer printout.
(B) The description of articles of secondhand property shall include:
(1) The brand name;
(2) The model number, if available;
(3) Any serial number or other identification number installed by the manufacturer; and
(4) A description of every other identifying marking, such as an inscription, a social security number, a name, nickname, or address appearing on the item.
(C) The description of each watch shall include:
(1) The brand name; model number, if available;
(2) A description of the metal or metals of its composition;
(3) A description of the band;
(4) A description of the face by number, color and cut, shape and type of stone or stones, if any; and
(5) A description of any inscriptions appearing on the watch.
(D) The description of each item of jewelry shall include:
(1) The type; a description of the metal or metals of its composition;
(2) The type, cut and shape of each stone; and
(3) A description of all inscriptions. Each ring shall also be identified by ring size.
(E) In addition, each watch and jewelry shall be photographed in color. The photograph shall be retained by the business for a period of at least three years.
(F) The description of each person who sells an item of secondhand property to the licensee shall consist of the person’s name, residence address, birth date, weight, height, and gender. If the person has no social security number, the licensee shall record this fact.
(G) Every permittee shall require two forms of identification to be shown to him or her by each person selling an article of secondhand property to the permittee. At least one of the two forms of identification must list the seller’s name and residence address. Except as provided, at least one of the two forms of identification must be a photographic identification issued by a federal, state or local governmental entity. Forms of identification may include, but are not limited to: a state driver’s license, a state identification card, a passport, a military identification card, a social security card, or a credit card, or utility bill. If the customer does not have a photographic identification card issued by a federal, state or local governmental entity, the permittee shall photograph the customer. The photograph shall be in color. On the reverse side of the photograph the permittee shall record the customer’s name, residence address, date of birth, gender, height and weight. If the customer has no social security number, the permittee shall record this fact.
(H) All persons who shall be engaged in the business of dealing in secondhand goods shall, in addition to the requirements of this section, obtain and keep a single legible fingerprint of each person selling secondhand goods or articles. The fingerprint shall be taken from the right index finger or, if the right index finger is missing, from the left index finger.
(I) It shall be the duty of every dealer in second hand goods every day, except Sunday before the hour of 12 noon, to deliver to the Chief of Police, or his or her designee, a legible and correct copy of each card or ledger entry required by this section for the transactions of the previous day. Transactions occurring on Saturday shall be reported on the following Monday.
(J) The record of purchases required to be kept by the provisions of this article, and the goods purchased, shall be open and available for inspection by the Chief of Police, his or her designated agent, or any law enforcement officer at any reasonable time.
(K) In the event the city enters into a contract for an electronic reporting system of transactions for dealers in second hand goods, the records required by this section, having all of the information required by this section, shall be created and delivered to the Chief of Police, or his or her designee, before the close of business that day. In the event that the electronic reporting system is unable to record a transaction for any reason, the dealer is required to make a complete written report of the transaction which written report shall be entered into the electronic system as soon as practicable.
(Ord. 3595, § 1(23-55), passed 11-22-2010; Ord. 3711, § 1(23-81), passed 3-11-2013; Ord. 3851, § 1, passed 6-13-2016)