ARTICLE 28:
REGULATIONS FOR PAWNBROKERS PERMIT AND LICENSE PROVISIONS

Sec. 2800.	Definitions.
Sec. 2801.	Permit Required.
Sec. 2802.	Filing and Fee Provision.
Sec. 2803.	Application Form.
Sec. 2804.	Corporate Applicant; Exemption.
Sec. 2805.	Verification of Application.
Sec. 2806.	Notice of Hearing.
Sec. 2807.	Issuance of Permit.
Sec. 2808.	Pawnbroking Permits; Limitation.
Sec. 2809.	Hours of Business.
Sec. 2810.	Requirement to Keep Records of Purchases and Sales.
Sec. 2811.	Report Forms to be Furnished by Chief of Police.
Sec. 2812.	Delivery of Blanks-Filing Reports-Open to Inspection.
Sec. 2813.	Articles to be Kept on Premises Twenty Days.
Sec. 2814.	Restriction as to the Location of Business.
Sec. 2815.	Rules and Regulations by Chief of Police.
Sec. 2816.	Display of Permit.
Sec. 2817.	Suspension and Revocation of Permit.
Sec. 2818.	License Fees.
Sec. 2819.	Transfer of Permit.
Sec. 2820.	Forfeiture of License Fee.
Sec. 2821.	Time Limit for Filing Application and Permit; Nonretroactive Application to Existing Permit.
Sec. 2822.	Penalties.
Sec. 2824.	Severability.

 

SEC. 2800. DEFINITIONS.

   For the purpose of this Article, the following words and phrases shall mean and include:

   (a)   Pawnbroker. Any person who or which loans money on the delivery or deposit of personal property as security for the repayment of said loan; provided, however, that any bank or other institution authorized to conduct its business under the banking laws of the State of California, or under the laws of the United States, that loans money on stocks, bonds, securities or other contracts, shall not be deemed to be a pawnbroker.

   (b)   Person. An individual, firm, partnership, joint adventurer, association, social club, fraternal organization, joint stock company, corporation, estate, trust, business trust, receiver, trustee, syndicate, or any other group or combination acting as a unit excepting the United States of America, the State of California, and any political subdivision of either thereof.

   (c)   Tax Collector. Tax Collector of the City and County of San Francisco.

   (d)   Chief of Police. The Chief of Police of the City and County of San Francisco or his designated representative.

   (e)   City. City and County of San Francisco.

(Added by Ord. 299-72, App. 10/19/72)

SEC. 2801. PERMIT REQUIRED.

   It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or to cause or permit to be operated any pawnbroking business without first having obtained a permit from the Chief of Police.

(Added by Ord. 299-72, App. 10/19/72)