(a) Statutory Authorization. This Section is adopted pursuant to authorization in Sec. 134.71, Wis. Stats.
(b) Title. This Section shall be known as the Pawnbrokers and Second Hand Article and Dealers Ordinance for the Village of Edgar.
(c) Terms. All of the terms of Sec. 134.71, Wis. Stats., except as otherwise provided herein, are expressly incorporated herein and made a part of this Section.
(d) License Application. As an additional requirement to obtain a license from the Village to operate as a pawnbroker, second hand article dealer or second hand jewelry dealer, the applicant shall provide a photograph of the applicant. The photograph shall be kept on file with the Village Administrator. In the event an applicant is more than one person or is a corporation, a photograph of each and every person who is applying or all shareholders, officers and directors of the corporation shall be provided to the Village Administrator. Additionally, all employees of the applicant shall be photographed and such photographs provided to the Village Administrator. This is a continuing obligation, in other words, at the time that the licensed pawnbroker or second hand article business has any new or additional owner, agent, officer, director or employee, the dealer shall provide a photograph of the new or additional party to the Village Administrator.
(e) Penalties. The penalties of Sec. 134.71, Wis. Stats., are also incorporated herein, except that the Village of Edgar shall be entitled to collect such penalties as an ordinance forfeiture herein. Additionally, the failure of a dealer of its owners, officers, directors or employees to comply with the photograph requirements set forth above shall constitute a violation of this Section and subject said persons to the same penalties as otherwise provided in this Section.
State Law Reference: Sec. 134.71, Wis. Stats.