(A) Each precious metals dealer shall keep a record, on a standard form furnished by the police department, of each transaction involving the secondhand purchase by the dealer of an item containing a precious metal. The form shall be prepared in ink, in duplicate; the original to be retained by the dealer, the duplicate to be filed by the dealer with the police department by the close of business on the first working day after the completion of the transaction.
(B) The following must be noted concerning the transaction:
(1) Date
(2) Time
(3) Amount paid
(4) Disposition of the item, including name and address of purchaser.
(C) The following record must be kept relating to the articles sold:
(1) Description of the item to include:
(a) Manufacturer's name
(b) Serial number, if any
(c) Any distinguishing marks
(d) Weight of the item
(e) Pattern
(f) Number of items
(g) Setting on any precious or semiprecious stones
(2) A photograph of the item.
(D) The following records must be kept relating to the seller:
(1) Name
(2) Address
(3) Date of birth
(4) Age
(5) Hair color
(6) Race
(7) Sex
(8) Height
(9) Weight
(10) Build
(11) General appearance
(12) Distinguishing marks
(13) A legible right thumbprint
(14) Social security account number
(15) Photograph
(E) The method of identification shall include two (2) identification cards, one with a picture and one corroborating, to include numbers from the cards.
(F) The original record of each secondhand transaction in any item containing any precious metal shall be subject to inspection and examination by any member of the police department, and any member of the police department shall be permitted to examine and inspect any and all items purchased by a precious metals dealer which fall within the scope of this article.
(G) There is specifically excepted from the terms of this article any transaction by a person engaged in business within the city, possessing a current business license from the city, who is either accepting returns for cash, credit or replacement of any item originally purchased from said person, or exchanging an item for another item of greater value. In addition, the terms of this article shall not include any purchase by a retailer from a bona fide manufacturer, nor any banking institution licensed to do business in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
(Ord. No. 11.81, § 3, 6-16-81)