[Ord. No. 303 Art. II,
1995]
Any person who loans money on deposit of personal property,
or who deals in the purchase of personal property, on condition of
selling the same back again at a stipulated price, or who makes a
public display at his/her place of business of any sign generally
used by pawnbrokers to donate their business, to-wit, three (3) gilt
or yellow balls, or who publicly exhibits any sign of money to loan
on property is hereby declared to be a "pawnbroker".
[Ord. No. 303 Art. I(a),
1995]
It shall be the duty of every pawnbroker licensed under the
provisions of this Chapter to make out and deliver to the Police Department
each day, before the hour of 12:00 Noon, a legible and correct copy
of the register of all personal property or other valuable things
received, deposited or purchased during the preceding day, together
with the time when received or purchased and a description of the
person by whom left in pledge or from whom the same were purchased;
provided that no person shall be required to furnish such description
of any property purchased from manufacturers or wholesale dealers
having an established place of business or of any goods purchased
in open sale from any bankrupt stock or from any other person having
an established place of business, but such purchased goods must be
accompanied by a bill of sale or other evidence of open and legitimate
purchase and must be sworn to the Mayor or any member of the Police
Department when demanded.
[Ord. No. 303 Art. I(b),
1995]
Any person who shall violate, fail, neglect or refuse to comply
with any provision, regulation, or requirement of this Chapter, shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, conviction thereof, shall be
fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or be imprisoned
not to exceed a term of one (1) year, or both.
