Any pawnbroker may, in loaning money on deposit of personal property, charge, contract for or receive interest at a rate not exceeding 2% per month on the unpaid principal balance of the loan, and may charge, contract for and receive a reasonable fee, not to exceed one-fifth of the value of the loan per month, for investigating the title, storing and insuring the property, closing the loan, making daily reports to local law enforcement officers and for other expenses, losses, and incidental costs associated with serving such loans. It is further provided that such fee when made and collected shall not be deemed interest for any purpose of law. No pawnbroker shall directly or indirectly charge, receive, or contract for any interest or consideration greater than that allowed by this section.
(Ord. 2011-17, passed 12-19-2011)