(A) (1) Any person pledging, pawning or depositing an item for security must have a minimum of 60 days from the date of that transaction to redeem the item before it may be forfeited and sold. During the 60-day holding period, items may not be removed from the licensed location, except as provided in § 118.056 of this chapter.
(2) Licensees are prohibited from redeeming any item to anyone other than:
(a) The person to whom the receipt was issued;
(b) To any person identified in a written and notarized authorization to redeem the property identified in the receipt;
(c) To a person identified in writing by the pledger at the time of the initial transaction and signed by the pledger; or
(d) With approval of the Police License Inspector.
(3) Written authorization for release of property to persons other than original pledger must be maintained along with original transaction record in accordance with § 118.047 of this chapter.
(1992 Code, § 486:16)
(B) Any item purchased or accepted in trade by a licensee must not be sold or otherwise transferred for 30 days from the date of the transaction. An individual may redeem an item 72 hours after the item was received on deposit, excluding Sundays and legal holidays.
(1992 Code, § 486:17)
(Ord. 1323, passed 7-15-2003)