For the purposes of this article, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
Pawnbroker.
A person who pursues the business of lending money upon interest
and receiving on deposit any personal property as security for the
payment of such loan and interest.
(2001 Code, sec. 113.01)
It shall be unlawful for any person owning or operating a pawnshop
establishment to keep open his store or place of business for the
transaction of any business pertaining to such occupation, or to engage
in, conduct or carry on the business, in whole or in part, directly
or indirectly, between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.; provided
that on Saturdays the stores and places of business may open for business
at 8:00 a.m. and remain open until, but not later than, 8:00 p.m.,
and shall remain closed on Sundays until the following Monday morning
at 8:00 a.m.
(2001 Code, sec. 113.02)