(a) Every dealer shall keep at his place of business an accurate and legible record of each purchase of precious metals or gems. The record of each such purchase shall be retained by the dealer for not less than 24 months. These records shall set forth the following:
(1) A complete description of all precious metals or gems purchased from each seller. The description shall include all names, initials, serial numbers or other identifying marks or monograms on each item purchased, the true weight or carat of any gem and precious metal and the price paid for each item.
(2) The date and time of receipt of the items purchased.
(3) The name, home address, age, sex, race, driver's license number, and copy of the seller's government issued identification, which must contain a photograph of the seller and lists his/her current home address.
(4) A statement of ownership of the item being sold from the seller.
(5) Digital photograph(s) of each individual item. The photograph(s) must contain only one item and show any markings.
(b) The information required above shall appear on each bill of sale for all precious metals and gems purchased by a dealer.
(c) The Sheriff shall have the authority to require additional information be recorded or reported or both, as determined is necessary to meet the objectives of this article.
(d) Each dealer shall keep and maintain, for at least 24 months, bill of sales which include an accurate and legible record of the name and address of the person, firm or corporation to which he sells any precious metal or gem in its original form after the waiting period required by Section 830.27 of this article. This record shall also show the name and address of the seller from whom the dealer purchased such item.
(Ord. 15-09. Passed 12-9-15.)