As used in this article, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following terms shall have the meanings herein ascribed to them:
(a) “Sheriff.” The Sheriff of the County or any of his sworn deputies.
(b) “Secondhand article dealer or dealer.” Any entity engaged in the re-sale of the following items of personal property, previously owned or used, which are not purchased or sold as new:
(1) Computers, including their components and parts. This shall include personal computers (PCs), laptops and tablet devices; printers, scanners, monitors, webcams, speakers, hard drives, and digital storage devices;
(2) Any other electronic device capable of capturing, sending, receiving, storing, recording, or playing data or digital media;
(3) Global Positioning Systems;
(4) Musical instruments;
(5) Power tools;
(6) Small home appliances, including vacuum cleaners, steam cleaners, coffee makers, and microwaves;
(7) Televisions.
Secondhand articles do not include property purchased by one merchant from another within or without Loudoun County in the normal course of business, nor shall it include items traded in as part of an established upgrade policy from whom the item was purchased.
(c) “Pawnbroker.” Any person who lends or advances money or other things for profit on the pledge or possession of tangible personal property, or other valuable things, other than securities or written evidences of indebtedness, or who deals in the purchasing of personal property or other valuable things on condition of selling the same back to the seller at a stipulated price.
(Ord. 15-09. Passed 12-9-15.)