File #: O-2015-0004    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 1/20/2015 In control: License and Health Committee (INACTIVE)
On agenda: 1/20/2015 Final action: 1/20/2015
Title: An Ordinance to Amend Subsection 9.15(3)(b) and 9.15(7)(c)1 of the West Allis Revised Municipal Code Relating to Pawn Shops, Secondhand Stores, Secondhand Jewelry Dealers.
Sponsors: Michael J. Czaplewski
Attachments: 1. Signed Ordinance, 2. Affidavit
Title
An Ordinance to Amend Subsection 9.15(3)(b) and 9.15(7)(c)1 of the West Allis Revised Municipal Code Relating to Pawn Shops, Secondhand Stores, Secondhand Jewelry Dealers.

Body
The Common Council of the City of West Allis do ordain as follows:

PART I. Subsection 9.15(3)(b) of the Revised Municipal Code of the City of West Allis is hereby amended to read:

9.15 Pawn Shops, Secondhand Stores, Secondhand Jewelry Dealers.

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(3) Definitions.

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(b) "Article" means any of the following objects:

1. audiovisual equipment
2. bicycles
3. china
4. computers, printers, software, and computer supplies
5. computer toys and games
6. crystal
7. electronic equipment
8. firearms, knives, and ammunition
9. fur coats and other fur clothing
10. furniture
11. jewelry
12. lawn decorations
13. lawn equipment
14. leather coats or other leather clothing
15. microwave ovens
16. motors
17. office equipment
18. paper money
19. pianos, organs, guitars, and other musical instruments
20. silverware and flatware
21. small electrical appliances
22. snow removal equipment
23. sports equipment
24. sports memorabilia, excluding trading cards
25. telephones
26. tools
27. video tapes or discs, audio tapes or discs, and other optical media

PART II. Subsection 9.15(7)(c)1of the Revised Municipal Code of the City of West Allis is hereby amended to read:

9.15 Pawn Shops, Secondhand Stores, Secondhand Jewelry Dealers.

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(7) Records to be Maintained.

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(c) Electronic Reporting.

1. Any dealer or pawnbroker shall electronically report each article purchased or received using a computer program approved by the West Allis Police Department. Such report shall occur no more than 24 hours after the article is purchased or received and shall contain a complete description as required in Subsection (7)(b)(2) and a clear, unaltered digital photograph of any jewelry or article without a serial or identification number.
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