(a) All junk dealers, secondhand dealers or scrap metal processors shall keep a sequentially numbered record written legibly in the English language containing the following information:
(1) The date and time when the purchase, exchange or receipt of the merchandise occurred.
(2) A complete description of the merchandise, including the serial number, the manufacturer's trade name, model name or number, if available, and any identifying inscription or marks contained on the item.
(3) The name, address, telephone number, make and model of automobile, automobile license plate number, and photocopy of the driver's license or identification card issued under Ohio R.C. 4507.50 to 4507.52 of the person from whom the item or merchandise was purchased.
(b) All books which are required to be maintained by this section shall be open to the inspection of any member of the Department of Police when duly authorized by the Chief of Police.
(Ord. 6-1992. Passed 1-6-92.)