[Ord. 21-2004, 05 § 1, passed 7-26-2004; Ord. 6-2016, 17, passed 11-28-2016]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
DEALERS IN SECOND-HAND GOODS
Includes any person who otherwise in the normal course of
business purchases personal property not from a retail or wholesale
entity or auction for the purposes of reselling the property.
PAWNBROKERS
Includes any person who:
(a)
Engages in the business of lending money on the deposit or pledge
of personal property other than choses in action, securities or written
endeavors or indebtedness; or
(b)
Purchases personal property with an express or implied agreement
or understanding to sell it back at a subsequent time at a stipulated
price; or
(c)
Lends money upon goods, wares or merchandise pledged, stored
or deposited as collateral security.
TARGET GOODS
Bicycles, jewelry, cameras and photographic equipment, gold
coins or bars, silver bars, copper tubing, electronics equipment such
as televisions or VCRs or radios or computers or computer equipment
or microwave ovens, antiques, currency collectibles such as coins
or stamps, and any other item of value likely to be the subject of
criminal activity such as burglary or theft. Hereafter, the Lebanon
Police Department may update this definition by sending a list of
categories of "target goods" to pawnbrokers and dealers in second-hand
goods identifying themselves as such.
[Ord. 21-2004, 05 § 2, passed 7-26-2004; Ord. 6-2016, 17, passed 11-28-2016]
(a) At the time of any transaction in target goods, the pawnbroker or
dealer in second-hand goods shall make a record of the name and address
and the driver's license number or the social security number
of the pawner or seller in second-hand goods in the transaction. Such
information shall be supplied to the Police Department as part of
the report required hereunder.
(b) All pawnbrokers and dealers in second-hand goods shall make out and
deliver to the Chief of Police or his duly authorized representatives
each week a legible and accurate report of all target goods taken
in pawn or purchased during the preceding business week. Such report
shall contain the name or names of the pawners or sellers and accurate,
detailed description, together with serial numbers thereon, if any,
and license decals, if any, of all target goods taken in pawn or purchased,
together with the amount loaned on or paid for such target goods.
Target goods, whether taken in pawn or purchased shall not be sold,
resold or otherwise disposed of for a period of at least 15 days after
pawn or purchase by such pawnbrokers or dealers, but this requirement
shall not apply to the redemption of a lawfully pledged article by
the pledger. Pawnbrokers and dealers shall permit the Chief of Police
or his duly authorized representatives to inspect any target goods
in his possession at any time during regular business hours. Failure
to timely submit such list shall be a violation of this article.
[Ord. 21-2004, 05 § 3, passed 7-26-2004; Ord. 6-2016, 17, passed 11-28-2016]
No pawnbroker or dealer in second-hand goods shall purchase
or take in pawn any goods of any kind from any person under 18 years
of age unless such minor's parent or guardian is present, and
the name of the parent or guardian shall be reported along with the
report of the transaction.
[Ord. 21-2004, 05 § 4, passed 7-26-2004; Ord. 6-2016, 17, passed 11-28-2016]
Whoever violates any provision of this article shall be fined
not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 and, in default of payment
thereof, shall be imprisoned for not more than 90 days.
[Ord. 21-2004, 05 § 5, passed 7-26-2004; Ord. 6-2016, 17, passed 11-28-2016]
Any ordinance or part of ordinance conflicting with the provisions
of this article is hereby repealed so are as the same affects this
article.