Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meaning of the terms used in this Chapter shall be as follows:
Pawnbroker: Every person, firm, association or corporation who makes it a business to loan money on deposit, or purchase personal property or other valuables for the purpose of selling the same back again at a stipulated price, or who loans money secured by chattel mortgage or personal property, keeping possession of the property on which any portion or part thereof is mortgaged, for all intents and purposes under this Chapter shall be declared to be a "pawnbroker" within the meaning of this Chapter. The pawnbroker must be at least eighteen (18) years of age. (Ord. 440, 6-28-93)
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of a pawnbroker unless a valid license therefor has been issued as provided for in this Chapter and which is in full force and effect.
A. An application for such license shall be made to the City Clerk in such form and manner as the City Clerk may prescribe.
B. Upon receipt of an application for a license, the City Clerk shall cause a criminal history investigation to be made of the applicant. Conviction of a felony, or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude within the five (5) years prior to the application date shall be grounds for denial of a license. The City Clerk shall issue, subject to Council approval, and approval by the Chief of Police, a license which shall expire at the end of the calendar year, unless sooner revoked or surrendered. Licenses shall not be transferable either as to person or place.
C. The City Clerk shall collect, before the issuance of any license or renewal thereof, an annual license fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00).
D. No license shall be issued to any person who is not eighteen (18) years of age or older. (Ord. 440, 6-28-93)
A. Every pawnbroker shall keep a record of every article pledged with him or sold to him, and this record shall be open to inspection of any police officer at any time during the hours of the pawnbroker's business. Such record shall be upon the form as may be required by the Chief of Police and shall provide the following information:
1. Name of pawnbroker.
2. Name, address, date of birth, sex, height, weight and social security number of pledger or seller.
3. The date the transaction, the article pledged or sold together with its description, including: make, model number, serial number, or if such number does not exist, other type of identification such as color, size, identifying marks as well as the amount of the loan. Any individual copy of such record shall be made for each article pawned.
4. The pledger or seller's motor vehicle operator's license number of Idaho I.D. or military I.D. and the state of issue.
5. Signatures by both pawnbroker and pledger or seller.
B. All forms must be filled out in legible manner, and shall be filled out by the broker or his agent (employee).
C. Every record shall be executed by the pawnbroker and the pledger or seller at the time the transaction occurs. The pawnbroker shall compare the signature upon the transaction record with the signature on the seller's identification.
D. All pawnbrokers reports shall be made in triplicate, one to be retained by the pawnbroker and two (2) copies to be available to the Police Department upon request. (Ord. 440, 6-28-93)
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