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§ 121.09  IDENTIFICATION REQUIRED.
   (A)   It shall be unlawful for any licensee, agent or employee of a licensee to fail to request and require identification to be shown by each person selling any article to the licensee or placing such article on consignment with the licensee. One form of identification shall be a valid driver's license or identification card issued by a governmental entity which contains a photograph of the person identified, as well as the person's address. If the pictured identification is not government issued, then two forms of identification must be shown, and at least one of the two forms must contain a photograph, and at least one form of identification must include the person's residence address. The licensee, agent, or employee of the licensee shall photocopy all forms of identification presented and retain such photocopies as records under § 121.10. In addition to a valid driver's license or government issued identification card, other acceptable forms of pictured identification shall include, but not be limited to, an employee or student identification card, pictured credit card, or a pictured civic, union or professional association membership card. If the person selling such article to the licensee or placing such article on consignment with the licensee does not present identification issued by a governmental entity, the licensee shall digitally photograph such person in color print and record such person's name, residence address, date of birth, gender, height and weight on the reverse side of the photograph.
   (B)   In addition to a record book the licensee shall maintain such records required by this section in a computer form which has been approved in writing by the Chief of Police.
   (C)   The licensee shall also have installed, and operating at all times during business hours, a video surveillance camera positioned so as to record all transactions, as well as the facial features of those persons selling any article to the licensee or placing such article on consignment with the licensee.
   (D)   All licensees shall subscribe to and participate in "leadsonline.com" or any similar electronic database or data collection service. Any article purchased or received on consignment shall be entered into the leadsonline.com database within 12 hours of receipt of the article.
(Ord. 11-1029, passed 2-10-2011)  Penalty, see § 121.99
§ 121.10  INSPECTION OF RECORDS.
   The record book, computer generated records, video surveillance records, digital photographs taken, as well as every article or other thing of value purchased or received on consignment shall at all times be open to inspection by the Chief of Police or any sworn law enforcement officer during the licensee's business hours. The record book, any computer generated records and all photographs taken shall be maintained for a period of three years after the date on which the record was prepared. Video surveillance records shall be maintained for a period of one year after the date on which the record was prepared.
(Ord. 11-1029, passed 2-10-2011)
§ 121.11  DAILY REPORT.
   Except as may be otherwise provided herein, every licensee shall prepare and deliver to the Chief of Police or his designee, on a daily basis before 12:00 p.m. (noon), a legible exact copy of the record book and computer generated record, including copies of the digital photographs, as required herein. Such record shall list all articles and other things of value, purchased or received on consignment during the preceding 24 hour period, including the exact time when such article was purchased or received on consignment, and the description of the person or persons by whom the article was left on consignment or from whom the article was purchased.
(Ord. 11-1029, passed 2-10-2011)
§ 121.12  TRANSACTIONS WITH PROHIBITED PARTIES.
   (A)   It shall be unlawful for any licensee, or his or its agent or employee, to purchase any article or receive on consignment any article from a person under the age of 18 years, or the ownership on which is claimed by such minor, or which may be in the possession or control of any minor without the written consent of such minor's parent or legal guardian. The consent must be signed by such minor's parent or legal guardian in the presence of the licensee or his employee or agent who must include the consent in the daily report required under § 121.11.
   (B)   It shall be further unlawful for any licensee to purchase any article or receive any article on consignment from any person appearing to be intoxicated or under the influence of any drug or controlled substance or from any person known to have been convicted of theft, burglary, deceptive practices, robbery or armed robbery. It shall further be the duty of every licensee, or agent or employee thereof, to return any article purchased or received on consignment to the lawful owner of such article without the payment of the money paid therefor by the licensee, or any other cost or charge of any kind, in cases where such article has been stolen from or lost by its lawful owner.
(Ord. 11-1029, passed 2-10-2011)  Penalty, see § 121.99
§ 121.13  SALE OF PROPERTY.
   No article purchased or received on consignment by any licensee shall be sold by the licensee or removed from the place of business of such licensee for a period of five days after delivery to the Chief of Police of those records required herein.
(Ord. 11-1029, passed 2-10-2011)  Penalty, see § 121.99
§ 121.14  PROHIBITED ITEMS.
   No licensee, or agent or employee thereof, shall purchase or receive on consignment any firearm, stun gun or taser or any article, the possession of which is prohibited pursuant to Section 24-1(a)(1) of the Illinois Criminal Code, ILCS Ch. 720, Act 5, § 24-1(a)(1).
(Ord. 11-1029, passed 2-10-2011)  Penalty, see § 121.99
§ 121.15  VIEW FROM STREET.
   No person shall install, place or erect any blind, screen, curtain, partition, article or other thing in the windows or upon the doors of any licensed premises which prevents or restricts a clear and full view into the interior of the licensed premises from the street, road or sidewalk. The interior of all licensed premises shall be illuminated by natural or artificial white lights during all hours the licensed premises is open for business so that all parts of the interior of the licensed premises are clearly visible from the street, road or sidewalk.
(Ord. 11-1029, passed 2-10-2011)  Penalty, see § 121.99
§ 121.16  REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION; HEARING.
   (A)   Any license issued under this chapter may be revoked or suspended for not more than 30 days by the Mayor and Board of Trustees by reason of a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, following a hearing.
   (B)   When a hearing is set by the Mayor and Board of Trustees in a revocation or suspension proceeding, the licensee shall receive not less than 20 days written notice, which notice shall contain the charges made, as well as the time and place when the hearing will be held.
   (C)   At a hearing conducted pursuant to this section, the licensee shall have the right to be represented by counsel, to present witnesses, to testify and cross-examine any other witnesses. Proceedings shall be conducted under oath.
   (D)   The Mayor shall preside at the hearing and the Mayor and Board of Trustees shall make the final determination.
   (E)   If any decision adverse to the licensee is made by the Mayor and Board of Trustees after a hearing as provided above, the Mayor shall provide the licensee with the written reason or reasons for such decision, as well as a notice of the licensee's right to seek administrative review of the decision.
   (F)   The provisions of the Administrative Review Act of Illinois (ILCS Ch. 735, Act 5, §§ 3-101 et seq.) shall apply and govern all proceedings for the judicial review of final determinations of the Mayor and Board of Trustees hereunder.
(Ord. 11-1029, passed 2-10-2011)
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