§ 18-11. Records to be maintained.

(a)

Every junk dealer shall maintain a written record of any purchase of junk for which payment of fifty dollars ($50.00) or more is made. Such record shall include the name, address, telephone number, of the person selling the junk and a description of the junk purchased including any serial number if present.

(b)

Said records shall be open for inspection by the police department or city attorney at reasonable times. Records shall be maintained for a period of at least three (3) years. Information obtained by police officers from records required to be kept pursuant to this chapter may be used for official purposes only.

(c)

When the chief of police or any member of the police force designated by the chief of police shall notify any junk dealer not to sell any property received or purchased by them, such property shall not be sold or returned until such time as it may be determined by the chief of police or member of the police department designated by the chief of police who shall require them to be held.

(Ord. No. 1167, 2-1-99)