§ 17-101. Definitions.

As used in this article, the following words and terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed:

(a)

Pawn: The term "pawn" is a pledge of tangible personal property, rather than documents representing property rights.

(b)

Pawnbroker: A "pawnbroker" is a person, firm, partnership, corporation or other legal entity engaged in the business of lending money at interest, in which a pawn is required as security.

(c)

Secondhand dealer: A "secondhand dealer" is a person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity engaged in the business of buying, selling, trading in, or otherwise acquiring or disposing of used or secondhand property, such as jewelry, silver-ware, diamonds, pictures, objects of art, clothing, mechanics' tools, carpenters' tools, automobile accessories and supplies, and other such property. Secondhand dealers include, but are not limited to, flea markets, swap shops, thrift stores, and buy and sell shops.

(Ord. No. 89-56, § 1, 3-30-89)