It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to carry on or maintain
any pawnshop or pawn brokerage business within the Town of Dover without having
first obtained a license so to do as is hereinafter provided.
The Mayor of the town is hereby authorized in his discretion to grant
licenses under his hand and the corporate seal of the town to such person
or persons as he may deem proper in accordance with the provisions of this
chapter authorizing and permitting the person or persons so licensed to carry
on and maintain a pawnshop or pawn brokerage business at a particularly designated
place within the Town of Dover upon such person or persons so licensed paying
therefor as a license fee before such license is granted the sum of $25 for
one year.
Any person, firm or corporation who or which shall violate any of the
provisions of this chapter shall be subject to one or more of the following:
a fine not exceeding $1,000, a term of imprisonment not exceeding 90 days
or a period of community service not exceeding 90 days.