(a) Every junk dealer and secondhand dealer shall keep at his place of business a substantial, well bound book, in which he shall enter daily a full description of all personal property purchased or otherwise received in the course of his business operations, together with the date of receipt. Such description shall include any prominent or descriptive marks visible on such property and, when applicable, the size, weight, material, length, number of items, capacity, and any other designations or descriptions customarily employed in the sale and purchase of such property, whether new or used.
(b) The entry required by this section shall include the name and address of the person from whom the property was received, his age, complexion, and color and any prominent or descriptive marks visible on such person. It shall also include such person's age, business and residence telephone numbers, and Texas driver's license number. If the person does not have a Texas driver's license, then proof of identity shall be made by social security card and the serial number duly recorded. Other means of identification, when approved by the chief of police, may be used if accurate identity can be established and if sufficient information is obtained to enable the police to locate the person.
(c) The entry required by this chapter shall include the license plate number and a description of the vehicle used to transport the property purchased or otherwise received.
(d) All entries made in the book required by this section shall be made in ink, and the book shall be kept clean and neat. Every junk dealer or secondhand dealer, upon request, shall submit and exhibit this book to any police officer or authorized inspector of the city at any time during ordinary business hours.
(e) Every junk dealer and secondhand dealer shall prepare and furnish a receipt to the seller or transferor of the property. Such receipt shall be dated on the actual date of the transaction and shall be numbered and issued in sequence. An accurate copy or record of receipts issued shall be retained for a period of not less than four (4) years and shall be available for inspection, upon request during business hours, by any police officer or authorized inspector of the city.