For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. Any term not defined in this chapter shall have the meaning as defined in any chapter of the County Code. Any term not defined in the County Code in any chapter shall have its generally accepted meaning.
ANTIQUE DEALER. A person whose primary retail trade is buying and selling objects made in, or typical of, an earlier period of time, that either have special value because of their age or are examples of works of art or handicrafts.
ITEM. Tangible personal property, including but not limited to a household appliance, fur, musical instrument, personal computer, compact disc player, digital video disc player, power tool, camera, firearm, radio, television set, MP3 player, cellular telephone, personal digital assistant (PDA), video game system, video game accessory or component, or audio or stereo equipment.
PAWNBROKER. A person who engages in PAWNBROKER transactions.
PAWNBROKER OR SECONDHAND DEALER ESTABLISHMENT. A person with a fixed place of business where pawnbroker or secondhand dealer transactions occur. A PAWNBROKER OR SECONDHAND DEALER ESTABLISHMENT includes both the person and its fixed place of business.
PAWNBROKER TRANSACTION. Engaging in the act of:
(1) Lending money on the deposit or pledge of tangible personal property or other valuable things other than secondhand precious metal objects, coins, or numismatic items; or
(2) Purchasing tangible personal property or other valuable things, other than secondhand precious metal objects, coins, or numismatic items, on the condition of reselling the property to the seller at a stipulated price.
PERSON. An individual, corporation, partnership, business trust, limited liability company, or any other type of business entity.
SECONDHAND DEALER. A person that engages in SECONDHAND DEALER transactions. SECONDHAND DEALER does not include:
(1) A charitable, religious, or nonprofit organization, if the exchange of items for consideration is incidental to the organization’s primary activity;
(2) An antique show, trade show, convention, or auction;
(3) A flea market;
(4) A person whose primary retail trade is new and unused video game components, video game systems, video games, or video game accessories; or
(5) An antique dealer.
SECONDHAND DEALER TRANSACTION. Engaging in the act of receiving tangible personal property, other than secondhand precious metal objects, coins, or numismatic items, and offering the tangible personal property to the public for sale, trade, barter, or other consideration.
(2004 Code, § 159-2) (Ord. 07-16, passed 9-20-2007)