No secondhand dealer shall melt any watch, watchcase, jewelry, or other identifiable article composed or manufactured, in whole or in part, of gold, silver, platinum, or other precious metals until such dealer has a record of his intention to do so, along with all other data required to be recorded by the specific recordation provisions of this section, and has reported the same to the Chief of Police or his designated agents within the Burglary and Theft Division, and unless and until he has kept such article intact in his licensed place of business, for inspection for seven working/business days after the report provided for in § 117.35(D) has been made available to the Chief of Police or his designated agent. However, if the identifiable article proposed to be melted down, wrecked, or remodeled has been sooner inspected by the Chief of Police or his designated agent and has received written clearance for such melting, wrecking, or remodeling from same, said article may be melted, wrecked, or remodeled prior to the expiration of the seven working/business days.
(Ord. 87-0-030, passed 5-26-87) Penalty, see § 117.99