All used or secondhand goods, wares, or merchandise purchased by a secondhand dealer shall be retained by said dealer in its original shape, form, and condition for a period of 14 consecutive days after the purchase of same during which period of time no part or portion of said secondhand goods, wares, or merchandise shall be sold or removed from the place of business of said dealer. The required holding period established herein shall not apply to used or secondhand goods, wares, or merchandise purchased by one licensed secondhand dealer from another licensed secondhand dealer, provided the secondhand dealer initially purchasing said property shall have complied with the retention period set out herein before selling said property to another licensed secondhand dealer.
(Ord. No. 2900, § 2, 2-24-00)