(A) Every scrapdealer and scrapyard, junk dealer and junkyard, gold an silver exchange, jewelry store, pawnbroker and pawn shop, consignment shop, secondhand dealer or shop, and auction house (business entity), located within the City, and every individual residing or maintaining a web mail address within the City being used for such purpose, who shall buy, sell, barter, exchange, acquire, trade and/or consign various merchandise or items of personal property, by way of illustration, but not limited to, metal, jewelry, coins, power tools, electronics and motor vehicles, acquired from the general public, as either part of its business operation, personally or on the internet (eBay), shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter.
(B) Every such business entity or individual shall, within thirty days of the effective date of this chapter, be required to register with and thereafter continually utilize the leads online service. The City of Newport Police Department shall assist each business entity or individual with the initial setting up, registration and utilization of the reporting requirements with Leads Online and there shall be no costs to any business entity or individual associated therewith.
(Ord. O-2011-006, passed 5-9-2011) Penalty, see § 116B.99