Ordinance - #03-49 - 11/25/2003 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Precious gems - Any gem that is valued for its character, rarity, beauty or quality, including diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires or pearls, or any other such precious gems or stones, whether as a separate item or in combination as a piece of jewelry or other crafted item. Precious metals - Gold, silver, platinum, and sterling silver, whether as a separate item or in combination as a piece of jewelry or other crafted item, except items plated with precious metal(s) and the plating equals less than one (1) percent of the items total weight. Receive. To purchase, accept for sale on consignment, broker, or receive in trade for an item of equal or lesser value, any tangible personal property prex, iously owned, used, rented or leased. Reportable transaction. Every transaction conducted by a secondhand dealer, inside the City of Ramsey, in which merchandise defined in section 7.94.14 is received, and for which a daily report to the police department is required. Secondhand goods dealer. Any natural person, partnership or corporation, either as principal or agent or employee thereof, whose regular business includes selling or receiving tangible personal properties, excluding motor vehicles, previously owned, used, rented or leased. The term secondhand dealer shall include auction house dealers. Exceptions are defined in section 7.94.03. Unique identifier. A serial number, identification number, model number, owner applied identifier or engraving, "Operation ID" number or symbol, or other unique marking. 7.94.02 General Subdivision 1. Purpose. The Council finds that secondhand goods dealers potentially provide an opportunity for the commission of crimes and their concealment because such businesses have the ability to receive and transfer stolen property easily and quickly. The Council also finds that consumer protection regulation is warranted in transactions involving secondhand goods dealers. The purpose of this Section is therefore to prevent secondhand goods dealer shops from being used as facilities for commission of crimes and to assure that such businesses comply with basic consumer protection standards, thereby protecting the public health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of the City. Provisions of State Law Adopted. The provisions of Minnesota Statutes Chapter 325J and as amended from time to time are hereby adopted by reference as if fully set forth at this point. Subd. 2. License required. No person, partnership, or corporation shall engage in or carry on the business of a Secondhand Goods Dealer, without a license issued by the City, for each and every separate office or place of business operated by such licensee in the City. The annual fee for such license shall be set by Council resolution.