4-2-1: PAWNBROKERS:
   A.   Records: The licensee must keep or cause to be kept a record, in triplicate, on a form numbered consecutively, prescribed by the Chief of Police, written in ink without changes or erasing, showing the exact time of acceptance of any article in the course of business, an accurate description of each and any article received so that same can be easily identified.
A true copy of the record must be open for inspection by the Chief of Police and members of the Police Department at all reasonable hours.
The record must be kept for one year from the date of receipt of the article.
A true and exact copy of the record must be delivered immediately to the person from whom such article was received and the original copy of such report must be mailed or delivered to the Chief of Police before twelve o'clock (12:00) noon on the date following the receipt of such article.
The record must contain the following information:
      1.   A detailed description of the article received, including, number, color, size, unusual marks, make and model, and any other matter of identification;
      2.   The name and residence of the person from whom such article is received;
      3.   Physical description of the person from whom the article was received, including the person's height, weight, age, nationality, color, complexion, color of hair, eyes, sex, and distinguishing marks;
      4.   The terms and conditions of the transaction, including the rate of interest charged, and amount allowed on each article received.
   B.   Inspection By Police; Stolen Articles: All articles must be produced for inspection on demand by the Chief of Police or a police officer. Any article designated by the Chief of Police or a police officer as being stolen property cannot be offered for sale, returned to the person from whom the article was received, sold, or otherwise disposed of in any manner thereafter except upon written permission of the Chief of Police or order from a court of record.
   C.   Sale Of Articles: No article received can be sold, removed from the City or otherwise disposed of until after the passing of five (5) days after the article has been reported to the Chief of Police as set forth in subsection A of this section unless personally inspected by the Chief of Police or a member of the Police Department and released for sale. All articles received must be kept within the licensee's place of business when not so inspected and released during said period, grouped by date received in a manner satisfactory to the Chief of Police.
   D.   Stolen Property To Be Reported: The licensee must report immediately to the chief of police any article coming into the possession of the licensee or licensee's place of business which has been reported or advertised as lost or stolen.
   E.   Proof Of Age And Legal Identification: Prior to accepting items for pawn a duly licensed pawnbroker must require the presentation of a birth certificate or other satisfactory evidence of age and identification.
(Ord. 1516, 12-27-1954; amd. Ord. 2140, 12-3-1979; amd. Ord. 3253, 5-20-2019; amd. Ord. 3263, 8-26-2019)