(A) It shall be unlawful for any pawnbroker, or his, her, or its agent or employee, to purchase any item or to take or receive any pawn or pledge in advancement of any loan, any property of any kind from a person under the age of 18 years, or the ownership, or which is claimed by any such minor, or which may be in the possession or control of any minor.
(B) It shall be further unlawful for any pawnbroker to purchase or take any article in pawn or pledge from any person appearing to be intoxicated or under the influence of any drug or controlled substance or from any person known to have been convicted of theft, burglary, deceptive practices, robbery or armed robbery. It shall further be the duty of every pawnbroker, or agent or employee thereof, to return any pawned or pledged or sole property to the rightful owner of such property without the payment of the money advanced by the pawnbroker, or employee or agent, or any other cost or charge of any kind any such property which has been stolen.
(Ord. 2322, passed 1-9-2012) Penalty, see § 127.99