As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
DEALER
Any person, partnership or corporation who, through any means,
buys or sells secondhand gold, silver, coins, precious metals or jewelry
and includes anyone advertising the purchase or sale of any of the
aforementioned items.
MINOR
Any person under the age of 18 years.
[Amended 7-24-2012 by Ord. No. 12-09]
Each dealer conducting business within the jurisdiction
of the Borough of Oradell shall first register with the Chief of Police,
who shall investigate the applicant. Upon approval, the applicant
shall then obtain a license from the Borough Clerk by paying a fee
of $50.
Each dealer shall maintain a complete record
of each purchase and sale, including the amount paid, indicating the
name, residence, occupation, age and description of the person from
whom the items were purchased, received or sold. These records shall
be subject to the inspection of any authorized police officer of the
Borough of Oradell.
Each dealer doing business in the Borough of
Oradell shall deliver to the Chief of Police the description of all
items purchased, received or sold, within 72 hours of the completion
of the transaction, on forms prescribed by the Chief of Police.
No dealer shall sell, melt, change the form
of or dispose of any articles purchased or received within five days
from the date notification is made to the Chief of Police, and all
such items shall remain on the premises where the purchase was made
for at least five days.
Each dealer must require identification of the
person with whom he is transacting business, and no transaction may
be made with any minor, as hereinabove defined.
Any person, as defined above, who violates any
provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished
by a fine not exceeding $500 or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding
90 days, or both, within the discretion of the municipal judge. A
separate offense shall be deemed committed in each day during or on
which a violation occurs or continues.