(A) A person or entity engaged in the business of secondhand precious metal and gem dealing shall report to the Sheriff’s Department, by noon of the next business day, the following information:
(1) Name, address, date of birth, race, sex, and driver's license or state identification number of the person from whom the item is purchased;
(2) Date and time of the transaction;
(3) A full description of the item including brand name, model number, serial number, and engravings or markings.
(4) A separate report shall be made for each item purchased.
(B) The information required above shall be reported to the Sheriff’s Department in a digital format provided by the Sheriff’s Department. The items must be held at least five business days from the reporting date prior to offering the items for sale.
(C) The County Sheriff may, at any time, require the reporting to be done in an online format through a provider such as Leads Online. In the event the Sheriff elects to require reporting to be effected through Leads Online or other similar web-based service, all persons or entities engaged in the business of second hand precious metal and gem dealing shall comply immediately upon receipt of written notice of such a requirement.
(BC Ord. 2012-16, passed 4-9-12)