[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Shenandoah
County 11-9-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-13. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Peddling and soliciting — See Ch. 123.
Pursuant to § 54.1-4000 et seq. of the Code of Virginia,
the County of Shenandoah hereby regulates pawnbrokers. This chapter
shall not in any manner be deemed or construed to alter or abrogate
any law of the state applicable to the subject matter hereof.
As used in this chapter, the following term shall have the meaning
as indicated:
Any person who lends or advances money or other things for
profit on the pledge and possession of tangible personal property,
or other valuable things, other than securities or written or printed
evidences of indebtedness or title, or who deals in the purchasing
of personal property or other valuable things on condition of selling
the same back to the seller at a stipulated price.
A.
No person shall engage in the business of pawnbroker without having
a valid license in accordance with this chapter.
B.
Any person seeking a pawnbroker's license shall first file a
petition with the Circuit Court of Shenandoah County to obtain authorization
for the Sheriff of the County to issue a pawnbroker's license
in accordance with § 54.1-4001 of the Code of Virginia.
C.
Upon receiving authorization for the Sheriff of the County to issue
a pawnbroker's license from the Circuit Court of Shenandoah County,
the applicant shall make application for the license on a form supplied
by the Sheriff. The applicant shall furnish the following information:
(1)
Full name, address and telephone number.
(2)
Date of birth and gender.
(3)
Any and all aliases by which the applicant is or has been known.
(4)
Employer name, address and phone number if applicable.
(5)
A sworn statement or affirmation disclosing any criminal convictions
or any pending criminal charges, whether within or without the Commonwealth.
(6)
A receipt from the Treasurer indicating payment of an application
fee of $200.
(7)
Any other pertinent information deemed necessary by the Sheriff to
adequately evaluate the application.
D.
The license shall designate the building in which the licensee shall
operate the business. The licensee shall not operate the business
in any other location without the consent of the Circuit Court and
written notice to the Sheriff.
The number of locations licensed where the business of a pawnbroker
may be conducted shall be limited to three locations in unincorporated
Shenandoah County.
Every pawnbroker shall prepare a daily report of all goods,
articles, or things pawned, pledged or purchased each day and shall
submit the report to the Sheriff by noon of the following day. The
report shall contain the information as set forth in § 54.1-4010
of the Code of Virginia and shall be compiled, maintained and submitted
in electronic form.
