[Adopted 5-24-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-15]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
DEALER IN SECONDHAND JEWELRY OR OLD GOLD
Includes but is not limited to those businesses, persons
or other entities which in any fashion or degree transact in secondhand
jewelry or old gold, their agents, employees and representatives.
SECONDHAND JEWELRY OR OLD GOLD
Any and all previously owned jewelry, coins, medallions,
articles and other collectibles or things containing silver, gold,
platinum, jewels or other precious stones, metals and/or other precious
substances.
Restrictions. No person operating a store which deals in secondhand
jewelry or old gold shall receive or purchase any goods, articles
or things whatsoever from any minor under the age of 18 years of age
without written authorization of such person's parents or legal
guardian nor from any apprentice or servant without written authorization
from such person's employer.
Restrictions. No person owning or operating a store which deals
in secondhand jewelry or old gold shall sell, melt, change the form
of or dispose of any article bought or received by him within 15 days
after said article is reported.
Any person or corporation who or which violates the provisions of this article shall be punishable as provided in Chapter
1, Article
II, General Penalty, of the Code of the Borough of Wallington. Any person or entity who aids, assists or abets in the violation of any of the provisions of this article shall be subject to the penalties herein provided for.
The conviction of a licensee for a violation hereunder shall
not prevent the Borough from taking action to suspend or revoke the
license of a person so convicted as herein provided. Further, nothing
hereunder shall be construed as precluding, limiting or otherwise
affecting the rights of the Borough Police Department to pursue the
issuance and prosecution of criminal charges against any person or
entity which violates any provision of this article.