5-12B-1: DEFINITIONS:

JUNK DEALER: Any person engaged in buying old metals, glass, rags, paper or other junk for the purpose of reselling in substantially the same form is declared to be a "junk dealer".

SECONDHAND DEALER: Any person who keeps a store, office or place of business for the purchase or sale of secondhand clothing or garments of any kind, or secondhand goods, wares, musical instruments, curiosities, or other merchandise, except books, stamps and coins, or who engages in the business of dealing in secondhand goods, is declared to be a "secondhand dealer". Persons whose principal business is the sale of new musical instruments, new appliances or new furniture and who acquire such secondhand items only as trade ins incidental to their principal business are not secondhand dealers.

(1979 Code § 5.52.010)

5-12B-2: RECORDS MAINTAINED:

   A.   Secondhand Dealer:

      1.   It is unlawful for any secondhand dealer to fail to keep a substantial and well bound book in which he shall enter at the time of purchase, in the English language:

         a.    A true and accurate description of every article purchased by him;

         b.   An accurate description of the vendor, to include: name, age, address, height, weight and color of hair and eyes;

         c.   The amount paid;

         d.   The date and hour of purchase.

      2.   All entries shall be made with ink in a legible manner, and no erasures shall be submitted therein. All records of secondhand dealers shall be open to the inspection of any peace officer or other "authorized officer" as defined in section 5-1A-1 of this title at any time.

   B.   Junk Dealers:

      1.   It is unlawful for any junk dealer to fail to keep a permanent record in which he shall enter at the time of purchase, in the English language:

         a.   A true and accurate listing of the weight and metallic description of metal purchased by him. If the purchase involves other material, then a description by weight and description by class of the purchased material, e.g., glass or paper;

         b.   An accurate description of the vendor, to include name, age, address, height, weight, color of hair and eyes;

         c.   The amount paid;

         d.   The date and hour of purchase.

      2.   All entries shall be made with ink in a legible manner, and no erasures shall be permitted therein. All records of junk dealers shall be open to the inspection of any peace officer or other authorized officer during business hours.

(Ord. 2011-51, 10-25-2011)

5-12B-3: DAILY REPORT:

   A.   Secondhand Dealer: Every secondhand dealer shall make a daily record available to the chief of police of all articles received, sold or pledged, on the day following such transactions.

   B.   Junk Dealer: Every junk dealer shall make a daily report available to the chief of police of all purchases and sales on the day following such transactions.

(1979 Code §§ 5.52.040, 5.52.050)

5-12B-4: RULES AND REGULATIONS:

   A.   Time Limit For Sale Of Secondhand Goods: It is unlawful for any person or persons engaged in conducting a secondhand business in the city to sell or otherwise dispose of any jewelry, boots and shoes, or any wearing apparel of any kind, or secondhand goods, wares, musical instruments, curiosities or other merchandise, the purchase of which must be reported under this chapter, for a period of at least two (2) weeks after the same have been purchased, without the written consent or permission of the chief of police.

   B.   Dealing With Minors: It is unlawful for any secondhand or junk dealer by himself, his agent or servant to purchase or receive any personal property of or from any minor under the age of eighteen (18) years without the written consent of his guardians or parents.

(1979 Code §§ 5.52.060, 5.52.070)