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Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following words and phrases used in this chapter, or in an application for license of antique or second hand dealers, shall have the meaning given to them in this section:
ANTIQUE DEALER or SECOND HAND DEALER
Any person who either wholly or partly engages in or operates the trade or business of buying and selling used goods or second hand goods, including but not limited to, antiques, precious stones, metals and jewelry, tools, electrical devices, fixtures, appliances, second hand cars, automobile accessories or tires, household goods, firearms and bric-a-brac.
APPLICANT
Any person who seeks to obtain a license as an antique dealer or second hand dealer under this chapter.
APPLICATION
The document filed by an applicant requesting a permit to engage in or operate as an antique dealer or second hand dealer.
GOODS or SECOND HAND GOODS
Any articles, items or property that are purchased, salvaged, or received from any person.
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No person shall engage in or operate the business of being an antique dealer or second hand dealer without first having obtained a license from the License Officer, as designated by the Municipal Manager.
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Applicants for the license required in § 835.02 shall file with the Police Department a sworn application in writing, on a form to be provided by the Municipality, which shall contain the following information:
(a) 
The complete name, permanent home address and local address of the applicant, with corresponding telephone numbers;
(b) 
The complete name, address and telephone number of the owner of the property where the applicant wishes to operate the antique or second hand dealer business, if different from Subsection (a) above;
(c) 
The complete name, address and telephone number of the antique or second hand dealer business and a brief description of the nature of the proposed or existing business and the goods to be purchased and sold;
(d) 
A recent photograph of the applicant, which picture shall be no smaller than two inches by two inches, showing the head and shoulders of the applicant in a clear and distinguishing manner;
(e) 
The applicant's fingerprints on a noncriminal file card which may be reclaimed upon the expiration of the license;
(f) 
A statement as to whether or not the applicant has been convicted of any crime, felony or misdemeanor or any violation of any municipal ordinance, other than traffic violations, and the nature of the offense and the punishment or penalty assessed therefor; and
(g) 
A verification by the applicant that the facts set forth in the application are true and correct to the applicant's personal knowledge, information or belief, and that any false statements therein are made subject to the penalties of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code, 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 4904, relating to sworn falsification to authorities.
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No person licensed under this chapter shall, by virtue of such license, maintain more than one place of business, and the location thereof shall be specified in such license. No such licensee shall engage in such business in a place other than that for which such license is granted. If at the effective date of this chapter any licensee owns, operates or maintains more than one antique dealer business operation in the Municipality he or she shall pay a separate license fee for each business owned, operated or maintained, pro rated until the yearly renewal date of June 1.
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Every antique and second hand dealer shall keep a book legibly written in the English language at the time of acquiring goods in the course of business, which book shall contain:
(a) 
An accurate description of the goods purchased, including serial numbers, if available;
(b) 
The name and address of the person(s) selling any goods and an identification number, i.e. driver's license number, state identification card, military identification, etc.; and
(c) 
The name and address of the person(s) purchasing any goods.
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No antique dealer or second hand dealer shall receive or purchase any goods from any person under 18 years of age, nor from any visibly intoxicated person or known thief.
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The premises of all persons licensed under the provisions of this chapter, wherever the same are situated, shall be accessible at all times to the authorized representatives of Council, such representatives to include members of the Police Department, for the purpose of examining, inquiring into and searching for any goods which may be received or purchased under the provisions of this chapter and to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
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No second hand or antique dealer shall sell or dispose of in any way until 30 days after the purchase or acquisition of any of the following goods or second hand goods: antiques, jewelry, watches, old gold, platinum, silver or other precious metals, or any similar goods or things. No second hand or antiques dealer shall sell or dispose of in any way any other goods or second hand goods until seven days after purchase of the same.
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Every second hand and antiques dealer shall furnish by 12:00 noon every Monday to the Chief of Police the information specified and required by § 835.06 for the previous business week. The Chief of Police will then notify the Pittsburgh Pawn Section at the following address: Pittsburgh Police Department, Pawn Section, 202 Penn Circle West, Pittsburgh, PA 15206.
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(a) 
Any license issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter may be revoked or suspended by the License Officer for any of the following reasons:
(1) 
Fraud, misrepresentation or false statement contained in the license application;
(2) 
Fraud, misrepresentation or false statement made in the course of carrying on the business;
(3) 
Violation of any provision of this chapter or rules or regulations duly made in accordance therewith;
(4) 
Conviction of robbery, burglary, larceny, receiving stolen goods or any other crime involving the unlawful attainment of goods or property;
(5) 
Conducting the business or using any vehicle, premises, machine or other device in connection therewith in an unlawful manner or in such a manner as to constitute a breach of peace or a menace to the health, safety or general welfare of the public;
(6) 
Obstruction of or denial of entry for authorized inspections; or
(7) 
Violation of any Municipal or State building or zoning laws, or rules or regulations duly made in accordance therewith.
(b) 
The License Officer shall revoke the license of any licensee whose license was suspended twice within any one year's period of time, and no new license or reinstatement or renewal shall be approved or issued for one year from the revocation date.