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§ 111.06 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
   (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)
§ 111.07 RESALE OF ARTICLES PURCHASED.
   Secondhand precious metals and gems purchased by a secondhand precious metal dealer and gem dealer shall not be resold or removed from the place of business of the secondhand precious metal and gem dealer for a period of five days after a copy of the purchase report has been delivered to the office of the Sheriffs Department.
(BC Ord. 2012-16, passed 4-9-12)
§ 111.99 PENALTY.
   (A)   Anyone or any entity found to be in violation of any provision of this chapter may be punished by a fine not exceeding $2,500 for each individual violation of this section.
   (B)   In addition to any fine imposed, anyone or any entity found to have violated any provision of this chapter shall also be responsible for filing fees, court costs and any reasonable attorney fees incurred by the county in pursuing an ordinance violation cause under this chapter.
   (C)   The bond posted under § 110.04 may be ordered forfeited to the county by the court in which an action is brought for payment of any fines, costs or fees imposed by a court finding any violation of this chapter.
(BC Ord. 2012-16, passed 4-9-12)