(A) A pawnbroker shall not deface, scratch, obliterate, melt, separate, or break into parts any article or thing received in pawn, or otherwise cause or allow to be done by others, anything that destroys the identity of the article or thing, or makes identification of the article or thing more difficult.
(B) A pawnbroker shall not accept by way of pledge, pawn, purchase or exchange any article or thing that customarily bears a manufacturer's serial number or other identifying insignia unless the serial number or insignia is plainly visible.
(Ord. 623-05-10, passed 5-17-10)