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.
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)
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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