A pawnbroker or secondhand dealer shall hold all tangible personal property it acquires in the course of business for seven days from the date the pawnbroker or secondhand dealer reports acquiring the property to the Sheriff under Business and Professions Code sections 21629 and 21636.1. During the holding period any peace officer and any Sheriff's license specialist shall have the right to inspect the tangible personal property reported to the Sheriff. If the property subject to inspection is not held on the business premises during the holding period the pawnbroker or secondhand dealer shall make it available within one business day of any request to inspect.
(Added by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07; amended by Ord. No. 10698 (N.S.), effective 1-7-21)