[R.O. 1996 § 615.010; CC 1968 § 11-37; Ord. No. 1130 § 1, 12-7-1981]
As used in this Chapter, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings as set out herein:
Any individual, firm, partnership, association or corporation.
Precious and semiprecious stones, pearls or any item, including
jewelry, containing or having as part of its composition, precious
or semiprecious stones or pearls customarily used in jewelry or ornamentation
which are not purchased or sold as new.
Any person, firm, corporation or partnership engaged in the
business of purchasing precious metals or precious gems, as defined
in this Chapter, for the purpose of reselling such metal or gem in
any form whatsoever.
Precious metals means gold, silver, pewter or platinum group
metals, in any form whatsoever, and any articles or personal property
containing such metals as part of their composition, which are not
purchased or sold as new.
[R.O. 1996 § 615.020; CC 1968 § 11-38; Ord. No. 1130 § 1, 12-7-1981]
A.
No person shall engage or continue in the
business as a precious metal and gem dealer without first obtaining
a license therefor from the Director of Finance. This license shall
be required in addition to all other licenses required and shall be
renewed annually and one (1) license shall be obtained for each place
of business. Application for the license shall be in writing and shall
state:
1.
The full name and place of residence
of the applicant, including each member of the partnership applying
for a license. If the applicant is a corporation or association, the
application shall contain such information for each officer, members
of the board or member thereof.
2.
The address of the location where
the business is to be conducted, the hours and days of the week business
will be conducted.
3.
Such other information as may be
required by the Director of Finance.
B.
The license application and renewal thereof
shall be on a form approved by the Chief of Police, or their designated
representative, and shall be accompanied by a fee of fifty dollars
($50.00).
C.
The document or the instrument evidencing
the license shall be kept conspicuously posted in the place of business
of the licensee and shall not be transferred or assigned.
D.
Every person applying for a license as
a precious metal and gem dealer shall, before such license is issued,
enter into a bond to the City with two (2) or more good and sufficient
sureties, to be approved by the Chief of Police, or their designated
representative, in the penal sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00),
conditioned that the applicant will faithfully observe all ordinances,
regulations or requirements of the City in relation to the precious
metal and precious gem business and will pay all costs, fines and
penalties incurred on account of their failure or neglect in that
behalf, and will pay all damages resulting to any person by reason
of their wrongful purchase of any stolen property, or the property
of a minor. Such bond shall be filed by the Chief of Police, or their
designated representative, and may be sued upon by any person damaged
as aforesaid, in the name of the City, to the use of the City.
E.
Whenever, upon the presentation of evidence,
the Chief of Police, or their designated representative, shall find
that a precious metal or gem dealer has violated or caused or allowed
any other person to violate any provision of this Chapter, the license
shall be revoked by the Director for a period not to exceed one (1)
year.
[R.O. 1996 § 615.030; CC 1968 § 11-39; Ord. No. 1130 § 1, 12-7-1981]
A.
It shall be the duty of every precious
metal and gem dealer who shall purchase precious metals or precious
gems, in any form whatsoever, to maintain a record of such purchase,
as set forth by the Police Department, made at the time of the transaction,
including, but not limited to the following information:
1.
Time, date and place of purchase
of each item.
2.
Name of individual acting on behalf
of dealer in making the purchase.
3.
Name, age and address of seller.
4.
Confirmation of identification through
a driver's license, State identification card or other identification
card which contains the seller's photograph. The dealer shall include
in the record any identification numbers which may be displayed on
the identification. Any purchase without such proof is prohibited.
5.
A clear and identifiable right index
finger print of the seller.
6.
A clear and identifiable photograph
of the precious metals or precious gems purchased, accompanied by
a detailed written description of each item including any identification
numbers or markings.
[R.O. 1996 § 615.040; CC 1978 § 11-40; Ord. No. 1130 § 1, 12-7-1981]
A.
It shall be the duty of any precious metal or gem dealer to obtain from the seller a written statement of ownership as set forth by the Police Department. The statement shall be signed by the seller and delivered to the Chief of Police, or their designated representative, within twenty-four (24) hours, attached to the record of purchase as provided for in Section 615.050. It shall contain the following information:
1.
Name, address, telephone number and
place of employment of owner of each item and the seller, if different
from the owner;
2.
Conditions under which each item
to be sold came into seller's possession, including where, when and
from whom each item was obtained;
3.
Statement that the seller, if other
than the owner, has the owner's permission to sell the precious metals
and/or gems;
4.
Signature of the seller declaring
the statement to be true;
5.
Statement of amount received for
each item.
B.
It shall be unlawful for any person to
falsify or provide false information in the statement of ownership.
C.
It shall be unlawful for any precious metal
and gem dealer to purchase precious metals or precious gems unless
a statement of ownership is complete and signed by the seller.
[R.O. 1996 § 615.050; CC 1968 § 11-41; Ord. No. 1130 § 1, 12-7-1981]
If shall be the duty of every precious metal and gem dealer to deliver to the Chief of Police, or their designated representative, the record of every precious metal or precious gem purchase, as set out in Section 615.030, including all photographs contained in that record and the statement of the seller as provided for in Section 615.040, within twenty-four (24) hours of the purchase. Such information shall be available for official use only. A copy of the record and statement of ownership shall be maintained by the dealer for one (1) year and shall be open for inspection by the Chief of Police or the Sheriff of Jackson County, or their respective designees, any time during business hours. A service fee of one dollar ($1.00) per item may be assessed the seller of any precious metal or gem to offset the cost of making and maintaining the record of purchase and statement of ownership.
[R.O. 1996 § 615.060; CC 1968 § 11-42; Ord. No. 1130 § 1, 12-7-1981]
A.
It shall be unlawful for any precious metal and gem dealer to sell, trade, melt down or in any way dispose of, alter or destroy any precious metal or precious gems, except as provided in Subsection (B), until ten (10) days after the date of its purchase.
B.
The prohibition on sale or disposal of
precious metals and precious gems does not apply to ingots purchased
for their metallic content.
C.
Upon written notice that the Chief of Police
or the Sheriff of Jackson County have cause to believe an item has
been stolen, the dealer shall retain such precious metal or gem for
an additional ten (10) days.
[R.O. 1996 § 615.070; CC 1968 § 11-43; Ord. No. 1130 § 1, 12-7-1981]
A.
No precious metal or gem dealer shall directly
or indirectly purchase any stolen property or any precious metals
or precious gems which, for any cause, that dealer has reason to believe
cannot be rightfully or lawfully sold by the person offering it.
B.
No precious metal and gem dealer shall
purchase or trade any precious metal or gem from any individual under
the age of eighteen (18) years.
[R.O. 1996 § 615.080; CC 1968 § 11-44; Ord. No. 1130 § 1, 12-7-1981]
A.
The provisions of this Chapter shall not
apply to the following:
1.
Transactions between one (1) licensed,
established dealer in the normal course of business and another licensed,
established dealer.
2.
Any precious metal or gem dealer,
at least ninety percent (90%) of whose gross income is derived from
the sale of newly manufactured merchandise and who certifies this
to the Director of the Department of Finance upon the enactment of
this Chapter and thereafter whenever a retail occupational license
shall be obtained or renewed.
3.
Estates purchased through banks,
attorneys or at auction or estate sales.
4.
Out of State purchases transacted
through the United States Mail.
5.
Industrial residue or by-products
purchased from manufacturing firms.
6.
Coins which are not currently in
circulation, purchased for their numismatic value.
7.
Monetized bullion, including Krugerrands,
Canadian Maple Leaf, Mexican 500 Pesos and United States silver and
gold coins.
[R.O. 1996 § 615.090; CC 1968 § 11-45; Ord. No. 1130 § 1, 12-7-1981]
Any person who shall violate, fail, neglect or refuses to comply with any provision or requirement of this Chapter, shall, upon conviction, be fined and/or imprisoned as set out in Section 100.080 of this Code.
