A. 
No person shall commence or continue as a part of its business the purchase of used goods without having first procured from the City Manager a license to do so.
B. 
This article shall not apply to estate sale purchases, the purchase of automobiles, farm implements or machinery, books, or to taking in trade used goods incidental to the sale of new or used goods or merchandise.
C. 
The requirements set forth herein shall apply to the owner, manager, operators, employees and agents of the licensed business.
(Ord. 6489, 1985)
A. 
Every person desiring to engage as a portion of his or her business in the purchase of used goods shall, before engaging in such business, comply with Section 7.030 including submittal of a business license application, paying in advance the business fee imposed by Section 7.095 and obtaining approval to operate.
B. 
All business license applications for second hand stores will be routed through the City Police Department for approval.
(Ord. 6489, 1985; Ord. 07-09, 2007; Ord. 13-02, 2013)
A record of purchase form shall be completed at the time of purchase of goods immediately upon delivery of said goods to the licensed business premises. The forms provided by the licensee or to the licensee by the City shall be completed in a legible manner, providing all of the information called for on the form. The licensee shall turn over completed forms to agents or officers of the Klamath Falls Police Department upon request. The forms shall be filled out by the licensee, giving the following information which is necessary for the ready identification of all goods purchased or acquired by or through the licensed business: Name of the business; date of the transaction; time of the transaction; name of the employee or owner transacting the business; amount to be paid for the goods; a description and quantity of each article, including where applicable brand, name, color, model, and serial number; name and address of the seller; reference to valid identification of the seller such as a driver's license or comparable identification. In the event the seller cannot produce valid identification, the licensee shall not purchase any used articles from said seller.
(Ord. 6489, 1985)
A law enforcement officer may at any time order the licensee to hold any goods for a period of time not to exceed seven days when said officer has a reasonable suspicion to believe the goods to be stolen.
(Ord. 6489, 1985; Ord. 19-12 § 1, 2019)
Any person engaged in the business of pawnbroker shall comply with the State law with reference to pawnbrokers and in addition, shall comply with the provisions of this article. A valid pawnbrokers license held under former Section 7.852 shall satisfy the license requirement of Section 7.851 through April 30, 1985.
(Ord. 6489, 1985)