[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Hebron 12-16-2010. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A. 
No person may engage in or carry on the business of purchasing gold or gold-plated ware, silver or silver-plated ware, platinum ware, watches, jewelry, precious stones or coins unless such person is licensed by the Chief of Police or, if there is no chief of police, the First Selectman of the municipality in which such person intends to carry on such business; except that the provisions of this subsection shall not apply to the purchase of such items from a wholesaler by a manufacturer or retail seller whose primary place of business is located in this state. Such person shall pay an annual fee of $10 for such license. The license may be revocable for cause, which shall include, but not be limited to, failure to comply with any requirements for licensure specified by the licensing authority at the time of issuance. A chief of police or first selectman shall refuse to issue a license under this subsection to a person who has been convicted of a felony. A chief of police or first selectman may require any applicant for a license to submit to state and national criminal history records checks. If the Chief of Police or First Selectman requires such criminal history records checks, such checks shall be conducted in accordance with General Statutes § 29-17a. For the purposes of this subsection, "wholesaler" means a person in the business of selling tangible personal property to be resold at retail or raw materials to be manufactured into suitable forms for use by consumers.
B. 
Each such licensed person shall keep a record in which he shall note at the time of each transaction a description of the goods purchased and the price paid for them, the name and address of the person selling the goods and the date and hour any such goods were received. Each such licensed person shall demand positive identification from the person selling the article, and the type or form of identification received shall be noted in the record. Any state police officer or municipal police officer shall have access to the record required to be kept under this section and may inspect the place where the business is carried on as well as any goods purchased or received.
C. 
No such licensed person may purchase any goods from a minor unless such minor is accompanied by a parent or guardian. Each such licensed person may only pay for goods received by check, draft or money order, and no cash shall be transferred to either party in the course of a transaction subject to the provisions of this section.
D. 
At the time of making any purchase, each licensed person shall deliver to the person selling goods a receipt containing the information required to be recorded in Subsection B of this section, the amount paid for any goods sold and the name and address of the purchaser.
E. 
Upon request of the licensing authority, each such licensed person shall make a weekly sworn statement, describing the goods received and setting forth the name and address of each person from whom goods were purchased, to the Chief of Police or First Selectman of each municipality in which he transacted business that week. Such sworn statement shall not be deemed public record for the purposes of the Freedom of Information Act, as defined in General Statutes § 1-200.
F. 
Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be fined not more than $1,000.
A. 
Applications for licenses must be notarized prior to submission.
B. 
A fee of $10 shall be paid at time of application.
C. 
FBI and state fingerprint cards shall be made out and mailed for clearance. There is a processing fee of $19.25 charged by the FBI for this service and a fee of $25 charged by the state. Two postal money orders or certified bank checks in the amounts of $19.25 and $25, made payable to "DPS," must be submitted at the time you are fingerprinted for this permit.
D. 
Pursuant to § 21-100 of the Connecticut General Statutes, the Town Manager, in his sole discretion, may issue a license. No license shall be issued to any person who has been convicted of a felony. A license issued shall be revocable for cause. All payouts for purchases are by check or money order, and the check cannot be cashed by the licensee business or on the premises.
E. 
Requirements:
(1) 
Date and time item purchased must be recorded. Purchased items must be held intact for a minimum of 30 days.
(2) 
A digital photograph must be taken of the purchased item and attached to a spreadsheet or database file, approved by the Town Manager, describing the item in full detail and the individual selling the item. The photograph and description shall be transmitted to the Town Manager's office in accordance with the Connecticut General Statutes.
(3) 
Price paid for purchased item.
(4) 
Positive identification of the person involved in each transaction; the name and address of the person selling the goods must be included (a photocopy of a valid driver's license or similar proof of his or her identity that includes a photograph of the person and his or her address). A digital photograph must be taken of the individual selling the item. This positive identification must be held on file for at least one year.
(5) 
Submit all information electronically to the Town Manager, or any employee or agent thereof, and said information must be submitted to the department on a weekly basis in accordance with the Connecticut General Statutes.
(6) 
All employees are subject to a criminal records check.
(7) 
Name all principals in business.
(8) 
Specify all storage areas for the business, which shall be open for random inspections, including but not limited to those by the State Police.