As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
DEALER
Any person, firm or corporation who, through any means, buys or sells
secondhand gold, silver, other precious metals, precious or semiprecious gems
or jewelry within the municipality.
MINOR
Any person under the age of 18 years.
Each dealer shall maintain a complete record of each purchase of each
item of secondhand gold, silver or other precious metals, gems or jewelry,
the amount paid, the name, residence address and the age of the person from
whom the items were purchased or received. These records shall be subject
to inspection by the Chief of Police or his or her designee upon request.
No dealer shall sell, melt, change the form of or dispose of any such
items purchased or received within five days from the date of purchase or
receipt of such items with the Chief of Police. All such items shall remain
on the premises where the purchase was made for that entire five-day period.
Each dealer shall require identification, such as a driver's license,
of the person with whom he, she or it is transacting business, and no purchase
may be made from any minor.
[Amended 5-23-2000 by Ord. No. 00-19; 4-10-2007
by Ord. No. 07-17]
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction
thereof, be punished by a fine not exceeding $2,000, imprisonment in the county/municipal
jail for a term not exceeding 90 days, or a period of community service not
exceeding 90 days, or any combination thereof as determined by the Municipal
Court Judge. Each day on which a violation of an ordinance exists shall be
considered a separate and distinct violation and shall be subject to imposition
of a separate penalty for each day of the violation as the Municipal Court
Judge may determine.