§ 6.52.010. Definitions.

For the purpose of this Chapter 6.52, certain words and phrases shall be construed as set forth in this section, unless it is apparent from the context that a different meaning is intended.

A.

"Pawnbroker" means every person who keeps a place of business where personal property is received, and for which money is advanced, with the right or privilege granted to the person to whom said money is advanced to reclaim such property upon the repayment of said money, together with all legal charges incident thereto. This chapter does not regulate banks, savings and loan institutions, credit unions or other banking organizations regulated by state or federal law.

B.

"Secondhand dealer" means every person who engages in the business of buying, selling or exchanging, whether as a separate business or in connection with other business, any secondhand property with a serial number, personalized initial or inscription, or which at the time of acquisition bears evidence of having had a serial number, or personalized initials or inscriptions, jewelry, or sterling silver utensils, excepting however, business machine dealers, secondhand automobile dealers, automobile wrecking establishments, flea markets, garage sales and gift-exchange establishments whose business consists exclusively of the exchanging of new and unused personal property for some other type of new and unused personal property with or without payment of a reasonable fee for the exchange services rendered.

(Prior code §§ 6707.1 - 6704.4; Ord. 21866.)