All goods, articles or things consisting, in whole or in part, of
aluminum, babbitt, brass, bronze, copper (light and heavy), lead,
low-carbon chrome, low-carbon manganese, molybdenum, Monel Metal,
pewter, nickel, tin, vanadium and zinc and all stoves, ranges, plumbing
fixtures or supplies, electrical fixtures or wiring, gas fixtures
or appliances, water faucets, pipes, locks, bathtubs, hot-water heaters
and household furniture and furnishings of every description purchased
or received on account of money paid therefor or deposited with any
dealer, except regular motor vehicle dealers, for the purpose of sale,
trade or speculation by such dealer for the account of the owner or
otherwise, except motor vehicles and parts thereof, rags, bones, old
iron and paper purchased by junk dealers and except as otherwise provided
in this chapter, shall be reported to the Chief of Police. Such goods,
articles and merchandise so described shall be kept on the premises
of the dealer as hereinafter provided and shall not be sold, altered
or otherwise disposed of for a period of at least 15 days from the
date of purchase or deposit, as aforesaid, unless consent, in writing,
is first had and obtained from the Chief of Police; and any such goods,
articles or merchandise shall not be sold or otherwise disposed of
for an additional 15 days on written notice from the Chief of Police
that there are reasonable grounds to believe that such goods, articles
or items of merchandise have been stolen.