(A) No person shall engage in the business of a pawnbroker, secondhand dealer, junk dealer or antique dealer without first procuring a license from the City of Big Rapids signed by the Mayor with the approval of the Police Chief.
(B) A person, persons or company applying for a pawnbroker license shall complete an authorization to obtain a criminal history report form, and submit it along with the current fee for obtaining the report, to the City Clerk for processing. The Police Chief shall review and consider the criminal history prior to approving or disapproving the pawnbroker license. Any person, persons or company disapproved by the Police Chief for a pawnbroker license shall be entitled to a meeting with the Police Chief and the opportunity to be heard on the reason for disapproval.
(C) The license shall designate the particular place in the City where the license holder shall carry on the business, and no person shall carry on the business in any place other than the one designated in the license.
(D) The license period shall be for one year from January 1 to December 31, unless sooner revoked for cause, and shall not be transferable. If a license is issued for a partial year, the license fee amount will be pro-rated from the date of issuance of the license to December 31.
(Ord. 623-05-10, passed 5-17-10; Am. Ord. 631-11-10, passed 11-1- 10; Am. Ord. 635-1-11, passed 2- 7-11; Am. Ord. 815-06-24, passed 6-17-24)