A. It is unlawful for any pawnbroker, secondhand dealer, junk dealer or junk collector to deface, alter, change or destroy, part with, conceal, give away, sell or dispose of any goods, wares, merchandise or article before or until one week after making out and delivering to the chief of police the report hereinabove required in accordance with the provisions herein stated. Special permission to sell in less than seven days may be obtained upon personal inspection and written permission of the chief of police.
B. Each failure, neglect or refusal to make out and deliver to the chief of police the report required herein, within the time required, and each defacement, alteration, change, destruction, parting with, concealing, gift, sale or disposition of any goods, wares, merchandise or article before or until one week after the making out and delivery of such report shall constitute a violation of this chapter.
(Prior code § 10-4-4)