(A) Every pawnbroker or secondhand dealer, except dealers of secondhand clothing, shall keep a record of every article pledged, consigned, or traded with him/her, sold to him/her, or received by him/her.
(B) This record shall be open to the inspection of any city police officer at any time during the hours of business. Such record shall be completed on a form specified by the city. (Ord. 2591, 9-8-1998, eff. 10-1-1998)
(C) Upon the purchase, pledge or receipt of any property or article said record shall be completed. One copy of said record shall be retained by said pawnbroker or secondhand dealer for a period of twelve (12) months from the date said form is completed. One copy of said record shall be provided to the seller, pledger, trader or consignor. No entry on such record shall be altered, erased, obliterated, or defaced, and all property described in the record shall be open to the inspection of any city police officer during business hours. Original records shall be free of any staples, tape or other items that may deface, obliterate, or damage said record. A complete and accurate description of the property shall be reported to "LeadsOnline.com" within twenty four (24) hours of receipt. (Ord. 3036, 8-27-2012)
(D) Each record of purchase, pledge, trade, consign or receipt of property or articles shall contain an accurate description of the property or article and the person from whom it was received. Said record shall also contain the following information:
1. Name, address and telephone number of the pawnshop or secondhand store.
2. Last name, first name and middle initial, complete residence address, phone number, date of birth, height, weight, sex, hair color and eye color of the seller, pledger, or any person from whom any property or article was received. (Ord. 2591, 9-8-1998, eff. 10-1-1998)
3. The driver's license number and the state of issue, or official state of Idaho identification, or official United States military identification, or passport, with photograph and signature block of the seller, pledger, trader, consignor. (Ord. 2016-12, 10-10-2016)
4. The date of the transaction; the amount of loan, purchase, pledge, trade or consign; the interest amount and terms of any loan or pledge.
5. A complete description of the property or article purchased, pledged, traded or consigned, to include, brand name or make, model, serial number, model number, owner applied number or other engravings, vehicle identification number, type and color. (No record shall contain more than 6 article or property entries.)
6. Signature lines or space for the execution by pawnbroker, secondhand dealer and the seller, pledger, trader or consignor, or any person from whom property was received.
7. A space shall be provided and shall bear a legible ink, chemical, or other acceptable impression of the right or left thumbprint of the seller, pledger, trader, consignor, or any person from whom property was received.
(E) Every record shall be completed and signed by the pawnbroker, secondhand dealer or employee and the seller, pledger, trader, or consignor at the time of execution. The pawnbroker or secondhand dealer shall compare the signature upon the required identification with that upon the record. The signature by the seller, pledger, trader, or consignor shall be a certification that the described property or article has not been obtained by illegal means and is free and clear of any encumbrances.
(F) This Section shall apply to all secondhand merchandise, pledges, articles or property for trade or resale, but shall not apply to articles of new merchandise purchased directly from the manufacturers, wholesale dealers or distributors having established places of business or of any purchase in the open market or secured from any persons doing business and having an established place of business in the City. Such goods, however, shall be accompanied by a bill of sale or other evidence of legitimate purchase and must be shown to any City police officer upon request.
(G) Each record issued shall be numbered consecutively, and if stubs are used in connection with such records, such stubs shall be numbered consecutively to conform to the tickets.
(H) Any pawnbroker or secondhand dealer receiving in pledges or otherwise any article, shall affix to said article a tag, and upon such tag shall be written a number in legible characters. Such number shall correspond to the number in the record required to be kept by him/her. (Ord. 2591, 9-8-1998, eff. 10-1-1998)