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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-10-12 88-423 ORDINANCECouncil A Dte Item No. Bg_y2i item/Subject: Amend';ng Chaptar IV, Articie '3'0£ the Ordinances Regul::- tion of Pawnbrokersand Dealers in Used Personal Property Responsible Department Polite Commentary: "a purpose of this Ordinance FmeraMent is to replace the three separate ordinances on prwMrokers, dealers in old gold and silver, and dealers in secvadhald articles with one comprehensive ordinance regarding such business activities in the City of Hanger.. The Breast City Manager, Braver Police Chief std Brewer City Bolfcitor have met with us to discuss this scatter and it is anticipated that Braver will be adopting an identical: ordinance in the immediate future. the essence of this Orinance is to impose more stringent reporting requirements on dealers in ussi personal property and W require mandatory holding particle. The anticipated resultis that the Police will be better able to track dawn stolen articles wlaicia: often pas through these establishments. The Council should be movie .aware that. Brewer officials have suggested that we Ugly, vent to include an exemption for antique ,dealers. #. Managers Comments: (, _ "i�A,e� �uu�e�eun✓®a�atn gym+ -i'. `I'k Isti.nr-c MAD ' CitYMevBer Associated Information: p'A,,.y - - - Budget Approval: JVIA- .. _. Fina ¢Lire Legal Approval: coy 5a&eor Introduced For ]P sage s[ Reatl ng 'Page.—°f— 88-423 A gnedto ComeBor Sawyer. October 12, 1988 .i( CITY OF BANGOR r�pp r (raLL) tyv;g}4wme, Amending Cf yter rv, Particle 3 of the Ordinances of t the City of Bangor -- Regulation of Pawnbrokers arca Dealers in Osed Personal Property & U adahW W do Citg camw ofdst IXro ofBonpoo, mrffis : THAT Chapter -N, Articles 3, 4 and 5 of the Ordinances of the City of Bangor e hereby repealed in their entirety and replaced with the following Article 3: Sec.1 Definitions (a) pawnbroker: any person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of iawnbroking for which a license is required under 30 M.R.S.A. 5 3151. (b) Dealer: any person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of purchasing, selling or trading used personal property. Sec. 2 Licenses Required. Mo perms , firm or corporation shall engage i pawnbroking or dealing in used personal property in the City of Bangor except under a written ron-transferrable license granted by order of the City Council. Such license shall be granted for a period of ane (1) year, unless sooner terminated as provided herein. The fee for such license shall be Fifty ($50.00) Dollars. Sec. 3 Records Required. (a) Every pawnbroker and every dealer shall record the following information prior to accepting any property in pan or purchasing any used personal property: (i) the date of thepawnor purchase; (ii) the poner1a or seller's name and address as verified by written proof of the pawner's or seller's identification in the form of a valid motor vehicle operator's license or military identification card; 1R City�domil October 12,1988.1 Refered GP Public. safety 1st Yaj'dirrj; �; C ty Cie k In City Council -November 14.1968 Passed Vote 6 Yee 3 absent voting Yes Blanchette, England Sawyer.Sosnaud,Sullivan,Tilley Absent Sanl.Sbuber4Stone a.., les iC`C y C1e8k 88-423 ORDINANCE l TITIE ) Minding q Pp ry Article 3 of the Ordimnces cf the City of Bangor regulation of Pawnbrokers and dealers in used Personal Property (iii) a detailed description of the property, inclnding but not limited to, the name of the manufacturer; the model; serial munbers and any other identifying codes or lettering; any engravings of initials, bases or identification marks; any and all copyright information such as bases of artists and titles; color end type of material; and approximate size and weight of all jewels or precious metals. (b) Every pawnbroker and every dealer shall record the following information prior to the sale of any property encs bell in pawn o any used personal property which he has purchased for resale: I - (i) the data of the sale; (ii) the purdraser's name and address as verified by written proof of the purchaser's identification in the form of a valid motor vehicle operator's license or military identification card;. - (iii) a detailed description of the property, including but not limited to, the name of the manufacturer; the model; serial umbers and any other identifying codes or lettering; any engravings of initials, names or identification marks; any and all copyright information each as names of artists and titles; - color end type of material; and approximate size and weight of all jewels or precious metals. - Sec. 4 yorm of bamrds. The records required under Section 3 shallhe recorded and maintained on consecutively-nimbeied receipts in order by date oftransaction, or in a bound voluneor - ledger or in a binder in which pages can be affixed.' - Sec. 5 Availability for Inspection. Every pawnbroker and every dealer shall maintain the records required under. Section 3 and shall allow any law enforcement officer of the City of . Bangor to inspect such records ups demand during regular business lours. Sec. 6 peporting Begaired. rveiy pawriroker and every dealer shall deliver true and accurate copies of all records required - under Section 3 to the Bangor Chief of Police within seven (7) days, excluding Saturdays and Sundays, after the coopletion of the transaction for which such record has been made. - -3 - Mo. J Holding perp. In addition to any statutory requirements, n0 personal property any be re -sold prior to the expiration of seven (7) days, excluding Saturdays and Sundays, after the records required under Section 3 have been delivered to the @ief of Police as required under Section 6. During such time the property shall be maintained in the sane condition as of the date of purchase. Sec. 0 SeverabilitY. Each of the provisions of this Ordinance are severable,' and if any provision shall be declared to be invalid o void, the regaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not he affected and] shall ranain in full force and effect. Sec. 9 Viclations. My pawnbroker or dealer in used personal property who violates any section of this Ordinance shall pay a fine Of not less than One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars nor mre than GO ThCUS nd ($1,000.00) Dollars, and such pawnbroker's or dealer's license shall be terminated.