The purpose of this article shall be to curtail and prevent the sale of stolen goods and the trafficking of stolen goods in the furtherance of criminal activity within the city limits of the city and to regulate the operation, record keeping, and reporting requirements for any business which engages in the purchase, sale, barter, or trade of used or secondhand goods, wares, or merchandise.
(Ord. No. 2900, § 2, 2-24-00)