§ 9:1064. Disposal prohibited during thirty-day period; exceptions.

(a)

No second-hand dealer shall sell, dispose of, change or destroy the identity of any goods, articles, or things purchased by him before an interval of thirty (30) calendar days from the date of purchase has elapsed. Any second-hand dealer may sell, dispose of, change, or destroy any goods, articles or things purchased by him from a client known to him personally and from whom he has previously obtained goods of a similar nature, after providing police with written notice of such intent upon a form designated by the pawn shop detail and licensing division of the police department and after expiration of seventy-two (72) hours (exclusive of weekends and legal holidays) of such notice.

(b)

A second-hand dealer may sell an item he has purchased as previously owned property before the lapse of thirty (30) days from the purchase if the second-hand dealer keeps a record of the sale, including name, address and phone number of the purchaser as verified by the proper identification, and if:

(1)

The item was purchased from a dealer permitted under the provisions of this chapter or like ordinance in another municipality or state statute; or

(2)

The item was purchased at a trade or craft show which is scheduled as a special event, the duration of which is not more than seventy-two (72) hours.

(c)

The provisions of this section shall not apply to a retail tire outlet or an automobile dealer dealing in tires.

(Ord. No. 9406, § 1, 3-11-92; Ord. No. 9564, § 6, 12-9-92)