5.16.050 Receiving goods from certain people unlawful.
A. No licensee under this chapter shall receive in pledge or purchase any property from any person who is at the time of the transaction:
1. Under 18 years of age; or
2. Under the influence of alcohol; or
3. Under the influence of drugs; or
4. Attempting to pledge or sell any property which the employee knows or suspects or should suspect to be stolen; or
5. Known to the licensee as having been convicted of burglary, robbery, theft, forgery, fraud or possession of or receiving stolen property within the past 10 years, whether the person is acting in his or her own behalf or as an agent of another. The chief of police shall be authorized to compile a list of qualified persons convicted of property crimes and provide such list to licensees as a reference list of persons from whom they may not receive or purchase property.
B. Notification by the police department given to such licensee, his agent, employee or representative that person has been convicted of burglary, robbery, theft, fraud, forgery, or possession of stolen property shall constitute sufficient notice of such convictions under the provisions of this chapter, and shall be prima facie evidence that the licensee, his agent, employee or representative has due notice thereof. (Ord. 3343 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 3253 § 2 (Exh. B), 2017; Ord. 2559 § 8, 2005)