For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COIN. A piece of metal authorized by a government for use as money.
SECONDHAND DEALERS. For the purpose of this chapter, the term SECONDHAND DEALER shall mean any person, firm, corporation or partnership holding itself out to the public by sign, printed matter or any media as being engaged in the business of buying, selling, bartering or exchanging in any manner, at retail or wholesale, secondhand goods as defined below in this section, whether or not with a fixed place of business. Such term shall also include pawnbrokers and all dealers who buy, trade or sell, or who make loans of money upon the deposit or pledge of any secondhand goods. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any person, firm, corporation or partnership holding itself out to the public by sign, printed matter or any media, as being engaged in the business of buying, selling, bartering or exchanging in any manner, at retail or wholesale, secondhand goods as defined below in this section is subject to the provisions of this chapter in regard to those secondhand goods. However, nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to be applicable to:
(1) Registered religious or charitable organizations selling reconditioned or used articles.
(2) Licensed garage sales.
(3) Any person, firm, corporation or partnership exclusively engaged in the business of buying or selling of coins.
SECONDHAND GOODS. For purposes of this chapter, SECONDHAND GOODS shall include the following items of personal property which have been owned or used by one or more ultimate consumers:
(1) Any item containing gold, silver, copper or platinum, including coins.
(2) Jewelry.
(3) Diamonds, gems and other precious stones.
(4) Microwave ovens.
(5) Audio and video electronic equipment, including but not limited to television sets, radios, stereos, amplifiers, receivers, turntables, tape recorders, video tape recorders, speakers, and C.B. radios.
(6) Photographic equipment, including but not limited to cameras, lenses, electronic flash equipment and tripods.
('72 Code, § 19-133) (Ord. O-81-17, passed 3-4-81; Am. Ord. O-81-33, passed 5-20-81; Am. Ord. O-87-01, passed 1-21-87)