No person shall carry on the business of dealer of used precious metals and stones within the City without first obtaining a dealer's license from the City Clerk.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the City of Council of the City of Chester 6-23-1982 by Ord. No. 19-1982 (Art. 336 of the 1978 Codified Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
A dealer's license shall continue in force until December 31 of the year in which the license is issued.
Each person applying for a dealer's license shall pay to the City Clerk a license fee of $100, for which the Clerk shall give the applicant an official receipt and issue a license to carry on the trade or business of a dealer within the City.
No person licensed as a dealer in the City shall, by virtue of one license, keep more than one place of business for receiving or taking goods.
Any licensed dealer who violates any provision of this chapter, in addition to the fine prescribed by § 397-14, shall have his license revoked at the discretion of the Mayor.
No dealer shall at any time take goods at any other place than the place for which his license was granted.
Every person conducting the business of a dealer shall keep a book in which shall be recorded at the time of purchase an accurate account and description of the goods, articles or things purchased; the amount of money paid therefor; the time purchasing the same; the description of the person selling such goods, articles or things, including color complexion, color of eyes and hair, stature and general appearance; and shall require the individual to produce a driver's license or social security card for identification. The operator's number or the social security number shall then be recorded.
The book required by § 397-8 shall be subject to the inspection and approval of police officers periodically.
Every dealer shall return to the office of the Chief of Police, every day before noon, a sheet to be furnished by the Chief, showing all business transacted on the previous day and giving the information required by § 397-8.
No dealers shall sell any articles until the same has been in their possession at least 15 days.
No dealer, or his Clerk or employee, shall purchase any article from any person under 18 years of age, anyone intoxicated, any habitual drunkard, any person known to be a thief or receiver of stolen property or any person he has reason to suspect to be such, and shall require that valid identification be presented to the dealer prior to the transaction of any business.
No person licensed as a dealer shall keep his office or place of business open for the purpose of doing business of a dealer on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday before 7:30 a.m. and after 6:00 p.m., except on Friday, when the office may be kept open until 9:00 p.m. and on Saturday, when it may be kept open until 10:00 p.m.
[Amended 6-6-1990 by Ord. No. 4-1990]
Whoever violates any provision of this chapter, upon conviction in a summary proceeding, shall be fined not more than $600 and costs, and in default of payment thereof, shall be imprisoned for not more than 90 days.