§ 122-66. Restrictions upon sale, pledge of building glass and plumbing material.  


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  • (a)

    Generally. It shall be unlawful for pawnbrokers to purchase, advance money on or take in pawn glass taken from buildings, such as mantel mirrors, art glass and the like, or copper wire, copper lining of bathtubs, lead pipes or any kind of plumbing material sold as junk where offered for sale or pawn by others than persons of known good character.

    (b)

    Duties of pawnbrokers. In all cases where these goods are purchased or money advanced, pawnbrokers shall keep a record of the purchases or advances, showing the names of the persons from whom received, their residence, the goods so taken and the amount of money paid or advanced, and this shall be at all times open for inspection to members of the department of police. It shall also be unlawful for pawnbrokers to purchase these goods or to advance money thereon where their appearance indicates that they have been tampered with or there is an effort to conceal identity or if they are mutilated or otherwise show an effort to destroy evidence of the former location of the property. While the goods are being kept for ten days before being disposed of, they shall be so arranged that they can be inspected by members of the department of police on demand.

(Code 1977, § 14-6311)