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SPONSORED BY COUNCILMAN Borgmeyer
ORDINANCE NO. /(_1(& F
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON BY PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF
PAWNBROKERS AND RELATED MERCHANTS.
BE IT ENACTED BY CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI,
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 Chapter 16 of the Code of the City of
Jefferson is hereby amended by adding six new sections pertaining
to the regulation of pawnbrokers, which read as follows:
Sec. 16-212. Definition of pawnbroker.
The definition of the term "pawnbroker" stated in Section
16-11 shall apply to this article.
Sec. 16-213. Records to be Kept by Certain Merchants .
( a) Every pawnbroker and merchant dealing in used
bicycles shall_, upon forms to be provided by the Jefferson City
Police Department, recorded by entering legibly with ink or other
permanent marking a description of all personal property pledged
with him or purchased by him, except those items purchased from a
wholesale dealer in such items, together with the date of such
transaction. The description shall include any letter or number
that may be on the property for purposes of identification. The
record shall also include the full name, date of birth, address ,
general description, and valid motor vehicle operator's license
number of the person selling or pledging such property. If the
sellor or pledgor cannot produce a valid motor vehicle operator's
license, the purchaser or pledgee shall take his photograph,
which shall be attached to the form provided and which shall
become a part of such record. The amount, due date, and interest
charged on the loan, or amount of the purchase price, shall also
be recorded on the form provided. Such entries shall be made at
the time of the transaction.
(b) If such property contains, in whole or part, a precious
gem or metal, or if such property is difficult to describe, said
property shall be photographed and said photograph shall be
attached to the form provided and shall become a part thereof.
(c) Such record shall not be defaced or erased and shall be
open, at all times, to any law enforcement officer. Any articles
purchased or pledged shall, at all times, also be open to
inspection by any law enforcement officer provided that the
articles are in the possession of the pawnbroker or merchant .
Sec. 16-214 . Weekly Reports to the Chief of Police.
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Every person required to make and maintain records pursuant
to Sec. 16-213 shall make a weekly report to the Chief of Police
which shall include a completed, accurate and legible copy of the
form provided for such purposes relative to each and every
article purchased by or pledged to him. Any photograph required
by Sec. 16-213 shall remain with the original copy but the report
shall indicate that a photograph exists .
Sec. 16-215 . Limitations on Disposal of Goods .
(a) No pawnbroker shall expose for sale, or sell or
dispose of any article or articles within seven (7 ) days of the
time of purchasing same, except when redeemed by the owner.
(b) No gold, silver, diamonds, or other precious or
semi-precious gems or metals received by any pawnbroker shall be
removed from the pawnbroker's place of business, recut, or melted
within seven (7 ) days after receipt thereof, except when redeemed
by the owner.
Sec. 16-216. Receiving Goods from Minors.
None of the following merchants shall take, buy or
receive any personal property from any person under the age of
eighteen (18 ) years without the written consent of such
individual' s parents or guardians :
( 1) Pawnbrokers
(2 ) Merchants dealing in used bicycles
( 3) Transient merchants, itinerant merchants, or
itinerant vendors , as defined by Section 22-11
(4 ) Canvassers, solicitors, or peddlers, as defined by
Section 22-51
Sec. 16-217 . Penalties .
( a) Any person who violates the provisions of this
article shall be subject to the penalties set forth in Section 1-
13 .
(b) Any pawnbroker or merchant dealing in used bicycles
who knowingly and willfully violates the provisions of this
article shall be subject to the revocation of his business
license pursuant to Section 16-29 .
( c) Any transient merchant, itinerant merchant, or
itinerant vendor who knowingly and willfully violates the
provisions of Section 16-216 shall be subject to the revocation
of his business license pursuant to Section 22-38.
(d) Any canvasser, solicitor, or peddler who knowingly
violates the provision of Section 16-216 shall be subject to the
revocation of his business license pursuant to Section 22-75 .
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Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval.
Passed Ly �"� Approved
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