[Ord. 512, 4/14/1982, § 1]
The following words and phrases, when used in this Part, shall
have the meanings ascribed to them unless the context clearly indicates
a different meaning:
Any person who is a buyer, seller or processor of used precious
metals or stones.
Any individual, partnership, limited partnership, association
or corporation.
The purchase, sale or other transfer of used precious metal
or stones for a valuable consideration.
Any precious metals or stones that have been made use of
in the ordinary and usual practice for such articles.
Driver's license, or some identification of a similar
nature providing person's name, address and identifying characteristics
such as age, color, hair color, etc.
[Ord. 512, 4/14/1982, § 2; as amended by Ord. 731,
2/11/2015]
From and after the date of this Part and each license year thereafter,
no person shall carry on the business dealer in precious metals or
stones without first obtaining a license for his place of business,
or if more than one, for each of his places of business in the Borough
from the Borough Secretary, who shall issue the same upon satisfactory
completion by applicant of required application and payment by applicant
of the sum in an amount as established from time to time by resolution
of Borough Council for each said licensee.
[Ord. 512, 4/14/1982, § 3]
1.
In order to determine the character and fitness of applicant, the
Morton Borough Police Department is hereby empowered to prepare an
application form which shall contain questions concerning, but not
limited to, the applicant's personal qualifications, criminal
record and past business affiliations.
2.
Approval of each application by the Morton Borough Police Department
shall be a condition precedent to the issuance of any license hereunder.
[Ord. 512, 4/14/1982, § 4]
1.
Each dealer hereunder shall maintain a record of arch transaction
by this Part. Such record shall be made simultaneously with each transaction
and shall include a description of the articles transferred, including
any inscription, initials or other identifying markings, dollar amount
of the consideration; the date and time of the purchase; the name,
address and description, including color complexion, color of hair
and eyes, and stature of the other party to the transaction.
2.
All records shall be maintained by dealer at place of business for
which license is granted and shall be available for inspection by
the duly authorized agent of the Borough.
3.
Every dealer shall provide a weekly report to the Office of the Police
of Morton Borough prior to 12:00 Noon on Friday of each week, such
report to be in form as specified by the Borough and to include all
information concerning each transaction hereunder. In the event that
Friday falls on a holiday, said report shall be due the next business
day after the holiday.
[Ord. 512, 4/14/1982, § 5]
No dealer shall sell or otherwise dispose of any precious metals
or stones acquired by him for a period of 15 calendar days after acquiring
the same.
[Ord. 512, 4/14/1982, § 6]
No dealer, his agents, servants, workmen or employees shall
purchase any article from an individual in the following prohibited
classifications: (1) under 18 years of age, (2) intoxicated, (3) known
by dealer to be an habitual drunkard, (4) under the influence of any
controlled substance, (5) known to be an habitual user of a controlled
substance, or (6) any individual that dealer has reasonable cause
to believe is a thief, receiver of stolen goods, or dealing in stolen
goods.
[Ord. 512, 4/14/1982, § 7]
Dealer, his agents, servants, workman or employees shall require
valid identification of all persons with whom they enter into any
transaction hereunder, and shall make such identification a part of
the record of such transaction.
[Ord. 512, 4/14/1982, § 9; as amended by Ord. 731,
2/11/2015]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part, upon conviction thereof in an action brought before
a magisterial district judge in the manner provided for the enforcement
of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure,
shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs
together with reasonable attorney fees and, in default of payment
of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 90
days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues or each section
of this Part which shall be found to have been violated shall constitute
a separate offense.
