§ 70-28. License required.

(a)

It is unlawful for any person to operate or conduct the business of pawnbroker, secondhand dealer, junk dealer or junk collector, unless under and by authority of a valid, unexpired and unrevoked special business license issued pursuant to chapter 22, article II, division 3, and this article.

(b)

Notwithstanding the grounds for denial established in chapter 22, the chief of police shall deny or revoke a special business license for the business of pawnbroker, secondhand dealer, junk collector or junk dealer if the applicant, or a person with ownership interest in the business has been convicted of an attempt to receive stolen property or any other offense involving stolen property, pursuant to Business and Professions Code § 21641.

(c)

The chief of police shall deny or revoke a special business license for the business of pawnbroker, secondhand dealer, junk collector or junk dealer if the applicant, or a person with ownership interest in the business fails to comply with the Department of Justice requirements, including, but not limited to:

(1)

Paying the required secondhand dealer and pawnbroker licensing fees for the processing of the initial and renewal applications.

(2)

Utilizing the Department of Justice uniform electronic reporting system to enter into its computerized database all secondhand tangible personal property which he or she has purchased, taken in trade, taken in pawn, accepted for consignment, or accepted for auctioneering, or has otherwise received or purchased under Business and Professions Code § 21628, as may be amended from time to time.

(3)

Does not comply with required reporting timelines set by the Business and Professions Code or department of justice regulations.

(Ord. No. 97-01, § 2(4.30.005), 1-2-1997; Ord. No. 97-13, § 2, 3-26-1997; Ord. No. 97-17, § 2, 9-24-1997; Ord. No. 2008-09, § 6, 5-8-2008; Ord. No. 2015-002, § 1, 3-12-2015)