Title
An Ordinance to Repeal and Recreate Section 9.15 of the West Allis Revised Municipal Code Relating to Pawn Shops, Secondhand Stores, Junk Shops, Precious Metal and Gem Dealers.
Body
The Common Council of the City of West Allis do ordain as follows:
PART I. Section 9.15 of the Revised Municipal Code of the City of West Allis is hereby repealed and recreated to read:
9.15 PAWN SHOPS, SECONDHAND STORES, JUNK SHOPS, PRECIOUS METAL AND GEM DEALERS.
(1) License Required.
(a) No persons shall operate any pawn shop, secondhand store, junk store or deal in precious metals or gems in the City of West Allis without first having obtained a license therefor.
(b) Exceptions. The requirements of this section do not apply to the following:
1. Transactions involving occasional garage or yard sales, estate sales, coin, gem, antique or stamp shows, conventions or auctions.
2. Transactions involving the purchase of grindings, filings, slag, sweeps, scraps or dust from an industrial manufacturer, dental laboratory, dentist or agent thereof.
3. Transactions involving the purchase of photographic film, including lithographic and x-ray film for reprocessing.
4. Transactions between dealers licensed under this section.
5. Transactions while operating as a charitable organization or conducting a sale the proceeds of which are donated to a charitable organization.
(2) Definitions.
(a) "Pawnbroker" is defined as any person who engages in the business of lending money on the deposit or pledge of any article or jewelry, or purchasing any article or jewelry with an expressed or implied agreement or understanding to sell it back at a subsequent time at a stipulated price.
(b) "Precious Metal and Gem Dealer" is defined as any person, other than an auctioneer, who engages in the business of any transaction consisting of purchasing, selling, receiving or exchanging secondhand jewelry, except for the following:
1. Any transaction with a licensed ...
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