(a) It shall be unlawful for any secondhand dealer to purchase or sell any used or secondhand goods, wares, or merchandise which has had the manufacturer's identification number, brand name or other identifying marks removed, defaced, or altered, nor shall any secondhand dealer remove, alter or deface any manufacturer's identification numbers, brand name, or other identifying marks. Any such defaced or altered item of property found in the possession of a secondhand dealer shall be subject to immediate seizure by the police department.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any secondhand dealer to receive or purchase any used or secondhand goods, wares, or merchandise from any person under the age of 18 years, except upon the written consent of the parent or guardian of such minor, and in that event, such consent shall be preserved as part of the secondhand dealer's records for a period of not less than 12 months. To be effective, any such written consent must as a minimum contain the signature of the parent or guardian of the minor offering the property for sale and have thereon the address and telephone number, if any, of such parent or guardian.
(c) It shall be unlawful for any secondhand dealer to receive or purchase any used or secondhand goods, wares, or merchandise from any person clearly under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicants.
(Ord. No. 2900, § 2, 2-24-00)