CHAPTER 4-240
PAWNBROKERS
4-240-010   Definitions.
4-240-020   License – Required.
4-240-030   License – Application – Investigation.
4-240-040   License – Fee.
4-240-050   Reserved.
4-240-060   Interest charges – Designated – Posting requirements.
4-240-070   Maintenance of records.
4-240-075   Disassembling watches or jewelry.
4-240-080   Report to police.
4-240-090   Inspection of records.
4-240-100   Memorandum to pledger.
4-240-110   Exhibition of pledged article.
4-240-120   Display of weapons restricted.
4-240-125   Removal of identifying marks prohibited.
4-240-130   Hours of business.
4-240-140   Sales and redemptions regulated.
4-240-150   Prohibited pledges or purchases.
4-240-160   Employees under sixteen.
4-240-165   Regulations.
4-240-170   Violation – Penalty.
4-240-010 Definitions.
   As used in this chapter:
   "Jewelry" means any precious metal as defined in Section 4-264-005, or any precious stone or gem as defined in Section 4-264-005, including, but not limited to, earrings, chains, pendants, pins, brooches, bracelets, armbands, rings, head or hair ornaments, diadems, cuff links or similar objects comprising or containing precious metals or precious stones. The term "jewelry" also includes articles comprising or containing precious metals or precious stones, including, but not limited to, optical frames, pens, pencils, flatware or holloware.
   "Pawnbroker" means every person engaged in the business of receiving property in pledge or as security for money or other things advanced to the pawner or pledger.
   "Secondhand property" has the meaning ascribed to that term by Section 4-264-005 of this Code.
   "Serial number" has the meaning ascribed to that term by Section 4-264-005 of this Code.
   "Stolen cell phone database" has the meaning ascribed to that term by Section 4-264-005 of this Code.
   "Wireless communication device" or "cell phone" means any device through which personal wireless services, as defined in 47 U.S.C. 332(c)(7)(C)(i), are transmitted.
(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 2-26-97, p. 40141; Amend Coun. J. 9-8-10, p. 99259, § 6; Amend Coun. J. 7-30-14, p. 85719, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 9-6-17, p. 54980, § 1)
4-240-020 License – Required.
   No person shall engage in the business of a pawnbroker within the city without a license. No junk peddler, junk facility or secondhand dealer shall, during the period for which he shall have been licensed or permitted as such, receive or hold any license to engage in the business of a pawnbroker.
(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 10-7-98, p. 78812)
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