CHAPTER 6
PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS
SECTION:
3-6-1: Pawnbrokers
3-6-2: Secondhand Dealers
3-6-1: PAWNBROKERS 1
   A.   Records Maintained And Kept Open For Inspection: Every pawnbroker doing business in the village shall keep a record of every article pledged with him or sold to him, and this record shall be open to the inspection of any police officer at any time during business hours.
   B.   Receiving Or Displaying Weapons Prohibited: No pawnbroker shall receive as a pledge or purchase any revolver, pistol, blackjack or sawed off shotgun. No pawnbroker shall display in his window or shop any such weapons for sale.
   C.   Transactions With And Employment Of Minors:
      1.   No pawnbroker's license shall be issued to any person who is not twenty one (21) years of age or over, and no pawnbroker shall employ a person of less than twenty one (21) years of age to assist him in his business.
      2.   No pawnbroker shall have any business dealings as pawnbroker with any person less than twenty one (21) years of age except with the written consent of the parent or guardian of the minor to each particular transaction.
   D.   Reporting Of Items Believed To Be Stolen Or Lost: It shall be the duty of every pawnbroker to report to the police any article pledged with him, or which it is attempted to be pledged with him if he shall have reason to believe that the article was stolen or that the article was lost and found by the person attempting to pledge it. (Ord. 608, 10-8-1986)

 

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1. See section
3-6-2: SECONDHAND DEALERS:
Every person operating a secondhand store shall keep a record of all articles purchased, which record, together with the articles themselves, shall be open to inspection by any member of the police department at all reasonable hours. (Ord. 608, 10-8-1986)