§ 10-158. Records and information to be recorded.

Every person or business engaged as a pawnbroker, pawnshop, or dealer in precious metals and gems within the city shall secure from every person from whom he or she receives any goods, except used books, whether by purchase or through pledge, trade, pawn or exchange, the following:

(1)

Government-issued photo identification card, such as a driver's license, military identification card, state identification card or passport;

(2)

The name, address, telephone number, race, sex, height, weight, date of birth, and a Social Security or driver's license number;

(3)

A digital photograph clearly showing a frontal view of the subject's face. Each digital image shall be labeled with the date and time of the transaction and stored in such a manner that they are safe from corruption. If the same subject makes additional transactions within thirty (30) days of the original transaction; provides the same government issued photo identification card as mentioned above; and the subject's appearance has not materially changed, a new digital photograph shall not be required until a transaction is made after thirty (30) days from the original transaction;

(4)

A complete and accurate description of the goods acquired, and a digital photograph or image of the goods acquired including the following information, if available:

a.

Brand name;

b.

Model number;

c.

Manufacturer's serial number;

d.

Size;

e.

Color, as apparent to the untrained eye;

f.

Precious metal type, weight, and content if known;

g.

Gemstone description, including the number of stones;

h.

In the case of firearms, the type of action, caliber or gauge, number of barrels, barrel length, and finish;

i.

Any other unique identifying marks, numbers, or letters;

j.

The date and time of the transaction.

(5)

The pawnbroker, pawnshop, and dealer in precious metals and gems shall maintain the above information and digital photographs or images for a period of three (3) years and make the same available to law enforcement personnel upon request.

(6)

The pawnbroker, pawnshop, and dealer in precious metals and gems shall require the seller to sign a statement verifying that the seller is the rightful owner of the goods or is entitled to sell, consign, or trade the goods.

(7)

This section shall not apply to the receipt of used books or pawn transactions commonly known as "title pawn" transactions where the pawnbroker takes possession of a motor vehicle certificate of title, takes a security interest in the motor vehicle certificate of title, and retains physical possession of the vehicle certificate of title for the entire length of the pawn transaction.

(Ord. No. 28-15, § 1, 9-3-15)