No secondhand dealer shall melt any watch, watchcase, jewelry or other identifiable article composed or manufactured, in whole or in part, of gold, silver, platinum or other precious metal, until the dealer has made a record of his or her intention to do so, along with all other data required to be recorded, as set forth in § 118.171, and has reported the same to the Chief of Police or his or her designated agent within the burglary and theft division of the Police Department, and unless and until he or she has kept the article intact, in his or her licensed place of business, for inspection, for 15 calendar days after the report provided for in § 118.172(A) has been made available to the Chief of Police or his or her designated agent. However, the identifiable article may be melted down, wrecked or remodeled if it has been sooner inspected by the Chief or his or her designated agent and written clearance for the melting, wrecking or remodeling has been received from the Chief.
(2000 Code, § 5.50.150) (Am. Ord. 2014-05-0493O, passed 5-27-2014) Penalty, see § 118.999