[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Pleasant Hills 2-28-2011 by Ord. No. 932. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any individual, partnership, association, corporation or
other business organization or entity who or which purchases precious
metals from the general public for resale or refining or any individual
who acts as an agent for such individual, partnership, association,
corporation or other business organization or entity. Excluded from
this definition are financial institutes licensed under federal or
state banking laws; the manufacturers of jewelry or of other items
composed, in whole or in part, of gold, silver or platinum; and the
purchaser of precious metals for his, her or its use or ownership
and not for resale or refining.
Any individual, partnership, association, corporation or
other business organization or entity which lends money on the deposit
or pledge of physically delivered personal property or who deals in
the purchase of such property on the conditions of selling the property
back again at a stipulated price. The business of pawnbroker does
not include the lending of money on deposit or pledge to title of
property.
Items containing or being of gold, silver or platinum, including
but not limited to jewelry and silver services, but excluding ingots,
bullion or photographic film or any article containing less than 5%
of gold, silver or platinum by weight.
Any individual, partnership, association, corporation or
other business organization or entity which is regularly engaged in
the business of purchasing or taking upon consignment precious metals,
secondhand or used goods for resale or refining, or an individual
who acts as agent for such individual, partnership, association, corporation,
or other business organization or entity.
All pawnbrokers, and/or secondhand dealers dealing in precious metals within the Borough of Pleasant Hills shall keep a legible record in the English language at the time of acquiring or selling articles in the course of business of each transaction in which they acquire, sell or loan goods which are the subject of this chapter as described by § 295-1, Definitions, and the Acts of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Each record shall be retained for a period of three years from the date of the transaction and shall be available for inspection by law enforcement authorities of the state, local and federal governments. The records shall, at a minimum, include the following information:
A.
The name and address of the person selling the article, together
with proof that photo identification of the person was provided. The
driver's license number and/or a government-issued identification
with the date of birth of the individual providing said photo identification
shall be photocopied and recorded in the ledger;
B.
The name and address of the person buying any such article and information
along with proof of identity as described in subpart A above;
C.
The purchase price of any such article; and
D.
A description of the article purchased, pawned, loaned or sold, including
any and all identifying marks such as inscriptions, engraving, serial
numbers, manufacturer, the color of the item or identity of the gemstone
included, etc.
A full, complete, accurate and legible copy of all records described
above shall be delivered to the Chief of Police of the Borough of
Pleasant Hills or the designee of the Chief of Police at the office
of the Chief on or before 10:00 a.m. each Tuesday and at any such
other times as may be requested by the Police Department. Upon demand,
an inventory of records shall be open to the Borough of Pleasant Hills
Police Department for their review.
The fee for the license required herein shall be $50 annually,
subject to modification at the discretion of Borough Council of the
Borough of Pleasant Hills by an appropriate amendment in the document
known as the Borough of Pleasant Hills Fee Resolution.
In the event any individual, partnership, association, corporation
or other business organization or entity is found to have violated
any provision of this chapter, said individual, partnership, association,
corporation or other business organization or entity, upon being found
in violation of said provisions before the District Judge, shall pay
a maximum fine of $300 per violation, plus costs.
