A. It is unlawful for any person to engage in the business of pawnbroker, as defined in LMC 5.16.010(C), without first procuring a license to do so, to be known as a “pawnbroker’s license.” The licenses required under this chapter are separate from the licenses required under Chapter 5.06 LMC.

B. Any person having more than one pawnshop in the city shall be required to procure a separate license for each and every such place of business.

C. The license of a pawnbroker shall include a photograph and physical description of the licensee, including date of birth, sex, race, height and weight, and the name and address of the licensee’s place of business. A current photograph must be provided upon each license renewal.

D. If the license application(s), as provided for herein, are approved, the business license clerk shall issue a license(s) to the applicant upon his executing and delivering to the city a bond to be approved by the city attorney, in the amount of $1,000, conditioned that such licensee conducts such business in compliance with all of the laws of the city, state and the United States.

E. The licenses of pawnbroker’s employees, as required by LMC 5.16.021, shall be posted in a conspicuous location in the licensee’s place of business as long as the licensees are employed at the business. The licenses shall not be altered in any manner. (Ord. 3343 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 3253 § 2 (Exh. B), 2017; Ord. 2699 § 12, 2007; Ord. 2656 §§ 1, 2, 2006; Ord. 2559 § 2, 2005; Ord. 1352 § 1, 1983; Ord. 818 § 13, 1975; Ord. 99 § 2, 1961)