Every dealer must keep at a location within the city limits, as designated in the license application, all secondhand precious metal articles, made in whole or in part of gold or silver or platinum or gems which shall be open to inspection by any law enforcement officer at reasonable times for a period of ten (10) days. During this period, the appearance of such article shall not be altered in any way. A dealer is not prohibited from selling or arranging to sell such articles during the ten (10) day period as long as such article remains in his possession as required by this article. (Ord. 536 §6, 1982)