(A) No person shall knowingly buy, sell, receive, dispose of or possess any article of personal property from which the manufacturer’s serial number or other identification mark has been removed, defaced or covered for the purpose of concealing or misrepresenting the article. Any person receiving an offer to purchase or acquire an article of personal property which is defaced as described above shall immediately notify the Police Chief.
(B) No secondhand dealer may purchase or acquire secondhand merchandise, except old rags or paper, from a person under 18 years of age without the written consent of the parent or guardian of the person.
(Ord. 1100, passed 5-2-1988) Penalty, see § 111.99