As used in this article, unless the context
indicates otherwise, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
Includes any person who shall carry on the business of buying
or selling and dealing in junk, scrap iron, brass, lead, copper, aluminum
and other metals or alloys, or other materials commonly referred to
as junk.
Every junk dealer shall keep a book legibly
written in the English language in which shall be recorded:
A.
A full and accurate description of all articles purchased.
B.
The date and time of the purchase of the same.
C.
The amount of money paid therefor.
D.
The description of the person or persons selling such
articles, including that person's name, address, date of birth, race,
sex and motor vehicle operator's number.
All junk dealers shall, daily, before twelve
o'clock noon of the following day of business, provide a written report
to the Police Department containing a complete description of all
articles received in the course of his junk dealing business during
the previous business day, together with the description of the person(s)
making such sale, including such person's name, address, date of birth,
race, sex and operator's number. Forms for this purpose are to be
provided by the Police Department.
A junk dealer shall not accept a pledge from
a person under the age of eighteen years nor from any person under
the influence of alcohol or drugs or any known thieves.
All junk dealers shall keep and retain on their premises all articles purchased in the course of their business, in the original form, shape, and condition in which they received such goods until seven days have elapsed from the time of furnishing to the police the form containing the information required in § 178-8.
