§ 678.03 Used Vehicle Reports
   (a)   Every dealer in used vehicles or parts or accessories thereof shall submit a full, complete description of each used vehicle, or part or accessory of a used vehicle bought, purchased or otherwise acquired for the purpose of sale, exchange or trade. The description shall be submitted on a form furnished by the Department of Public Safety for such purpose, which form shall require the serial number, make, year, name and address of the previous owner and title number. The form shall be signed at the bottom by the dealer and shall indicate the dealer’s address and telephone number.
   (b)   The dealer shall prepare a list twice a month enumerating all used vehicles, parts or accessories acquired by any means during the preceding semi- monthly period. Such list shall be delivered to the Chief of Police no later than the eighteenth day of the month for the first semi-monthly period and no later than the third day of the month for the second semi- monthly period. The reports received pursuant to this section shall be maintained for a period of two (2) years after which time the custodian of these reports may purge his or her files.
   (c)   This section shall not apply to dealers in possession of parts and/or accessories which were obtained in any manner from a licensed salvage or parts dealer.
(Ord. No. 341-73. Passed 5-7-73, eff. 5-9-73)