(A) Any individual or business licenses in the city under any provisions of this subchapter for being a pawnbroker, a “cash for metal business,” or a scrap metal broker or buyer shall keep a correct, accurate, and up to date list and detailed description in a book or computer program, in English, for the purpose of listing and describing, including inscriptions found any jewelry or identifying marks, any and every article, thing, item valuable, pieces of jewelry, metal, tool, fixture pledged, deposited, or brought in for sale or trade. In addition such individual or business shall keep a correct, accurate, and up to date photograph, either by film or on a digital camera, showing each and every item pledged, deposited, or brought in for sale or trade. All bulk metals must include a description and total weight.
(B) (1) All individuals or businesses operating under this subchapter shall ask every customer making a pledge, deposit, or sale transaction, a photographic identification. This identification may be by a current valid driver’s license or other state identification card.
(2) This photographic identification shall be verified, copied, and kept with the receipt of photographs showing the date, time, and items pledged, deposited, or sold by that person and shall be made available to the City Police Department or any other federal, state, or local law enforcement official when requested. Additionally, the individual or business receiving or accepting the items shall record the license plate of the vehicle used by the customer to deliver the goods or metal for pledge, deposit, or sale.
(3) Further the person pledging, depositing, or selling the goods shall be asked for the source of the goods or metal. Failure of the seller to provide such disclosure shall prohibit the business from accepting the goods or metal.
(C) In addition to the above Records, payment shall be by check with the date and check number noted and retained. Payment by cash is prohibited. Records of all transactions shall be maintained and retained for a three year period from the origin date.
(D) Any violation of this section shall be fined as called for in § 117.999. Each violation of this subchapter shall be considered a separate offense.
(Ord. O-12-0024, passed 9-24-2012)