(A) For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ADEQUATE SIGNAGE. At least one sign, of not less than four square feet in surface area, comprised of lettering of not less than three-quarters of an inch in height, posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises and stating substantially the following:
TO PAWN OR SELL PROPERTY: YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE. YOU CANNOT PAWN ANY PROPERTY FOR ANOTHER PERSON. YOU MUST BE THE TRUE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY. THE PROPERTY MUST BE FREE OF ALL CLAIMS AND LIENS. YOU MUST PRESENT VALID PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. VIOLATION OF ANY OF THESE REQUIREMENTS IS A CRIME!
SEPARATE WRITTEN NOTICE. Either the receipt, as required in this chapter, or a printed form, incorporating a statement to the effect that the person pawning, pledging, selling, leaving or depositing the article is at least 18 years of age, is the true owner of the article, is not pawning the property for another person, and that the article is free of all claims and liens, which is acknowledged by the way of signature of the person pawning, pledging, selling, leaving or depositing the article.
(B) All exterior signage shall comply with the City Zoning Ordinance, and in addition thereto a licensee shall, by adequate signage and separate written notice, inform persons seeking to pawn, pledge, sell, lease or deposit articles of property with the licensee of the requirements of division (A) above.
(Ord. 184, passed 5-18-98)