5.32.040 Records required-- Contents

5.32.040 Records required-- Contents.

It is unlawful for any pawnbroker or his or her agents or employees to fail to keep a permanent record of each loan, purchase or receipt of personal property. Said record shall be legibly written in ink and in the English language at the time of the transaction. No such record or any portion thereof shall be erased, obliterated or defaced. The record shall contain the following information with regard to each transaction:

1. The date of the transaction;

2. The name and address of the pledger (if the pledged property is jointly owned, each joint owner must be designated);

3. An accurate description of the goods, articles or things pawned, including the serial number of the article if any, the name of the manufacturer if available, and the dimensional description if applicable;

4. The amount of money loaned or advanced thereon or paid therefor;

5. The date and time of the day of the pledging, purchasing and receiving such goods, articles or things, and the period of time within which the pledge must be honored; and

6. The serial number of the pawn ticket. (Ord. 98-1, repealed and replaced, 2000; Ord. 101 §A, amended, 1983)