§ 26-191. Recordkeeping.

(a)

A book shall be kept and shall have entered an accurate description of all property which is acquired by purchase or trade, and the name, address, estimated age, weight, and height of the person from whom purchased or acquired and the date and hour of purchase. These entries shall be made as soon as possible after the transaction, but in no case, more than one hour thereafter.

(b)

Each entry in this book shall be numbered serially, and the property described in the entry shall have attached to it a tag bearing the same serial number.

(c)

This book shall at all times be subject to inspection and examination by the city police department.

(d)

A daily report shall be made electronically to the chief of police, in such format as may be prescribed by him, of all property purchased or acquired during the 24 hours ending at 12:00 midnight on the date of the report.

(e)

All property purchased or acquired shall, at all times, be subject to examination and inspection by the city police department. If, upon any inspection, a police officer shall have reasonable cause to believe that any of the property is stolen, he shall segregate it. It shall thereafter be unlawful for the person in possession of the property to dispose of or damage the property in any manner, until 15 days have elapsed from the date of the inspection.

(f)

All property purchased or acquired shall be held for not less than 15 days.

(g)

It shall be unlawful to acquire by purchase, pawn, or trade any watch, clock, pistol, gun, automobile tire or battery, or any other item commonly branded with a serial number, upon which the number has been mutilated or altered.

(h)

It shall be unlawful to buy or receive any property from any person less than 18 years of age, provided that any pawnbroker or secondhand dealer who obtains and retains a copy of accepted identification shall not be subject to this provision.

(Ord. No. 2006-09-72, § 1(ch. 11, art. 3, § 5), 9-19-2006)