A person so licensed shall keep a correct list and description, in a book for that purpose, of each article pledged or deposited with him or her, or on which advances of money have been made, or which has been purchased by him or her. A pawnbroker shall not accept any deposit, pledge, or purchase without first ascertaining the identity of the prospective depositor by being presented a valid driver’s or commercial driver’s license or an identification card issued by the State of Ohio. The social security number, name, age and place of residence of the depositor and the date and hour when the deposit was made shall be entered and kept in the book for a period of not less than two (2) years from the date of the deposit, pledge or purchase. The book shall also contain any entry setting forth the interest to be charged on the amount of money loaned. Entries shall be written in ink in the English language, and no entry shall be erased, obliterated or defaced. The book shall be open to inspection at all reasonable times by the Commissioner of Assessments and Licenses, any person deputed by him or her, the Chief of Police, any police officer deputed by him or her, the Mayor, or any person deputed by him or her. Upon demand of any of such officials, the licensee shall produce and show any article listed and described in the book, which is in his or her possession.
(Ord. No. 2704-A-90. Passed 6-15-92, eff. 6-24-92)