As used in this chapter:
(a) “Secondhand article” means any article which has previously been used or worn by another, or any article which is owned, transferred or possessed by a person not a dealer in such articles.
(b) “Secondhand dealer” means any person, firm or corporation dealing in the purchase or sale of any secondhand articles of whatever nature; or dealing in the purchase or sale of any secondhand manufactured article composed wholly or in part of gold, silver or platinum or other metals; or dealing in the purchase or sale of gold, silver or platinum; or any person, firm or corporation dealing in the purchase of articles or things comprised of gold, silver or platinum for the purpose of melting or refining, or engaged in melting precious metals for the purpose of selling. This includes any person, firm or corporation issued a license pursuant to Ohio R.C. 4727.02 (pawnbroker), 4728.02 (precious metals dealer), and 4737.07 (secondhand dealers; junk yards).
(Ord. 1998-10. Passed 4-27-98; Ord. 2015-45. Passed 12-14-15.)