[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough
of Edgewater 3-16-2009 by Ord. No. 1404-2009 (Ch. 210 of the
1975 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Peddling and soliciting — See Ch. 305.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any person, partnership, corporation or other business entity
who or which, through any means, buys or sells secondhand gold, silver,
precious metals or jewelry, and includes anyone advertising the purchase
or sale of the aforementioned items.
Any person under the age of 18 years.
[Amended 3-20-2017 by Ord. No. 1541-2017]
Each dealer conducting business or intending to conduct business
within the jurisdiction of the Borough of Edgewater shall first register
with the Chief of Police and/or Police Director,and provide
the following information:
A.
The dealer's name. In the event that the dealer is a business
entity other than a sole proprietorship, the dealer shall provide
the names of all partners (for a partnership) or officers (for a corporation).
B.
Home address and phone number for the dealer and any partner(s) or
officer(s).
C.
Business name, including any names under which the business is authorized
by the State of New Jersey to conduct business.
D.
Business address and phone number.
A.
Each dealer shall keep a bound record book in which every purchase
and sale shall be legibly written in English, including the following
information:
(1)
A description of each item involved in the sale.
(2)
The number or numbers of any identification appearing on each item,
including monograms and identifying numbers or markings, if any.
(3)
The name, address and general description of the person from whom
the purchase was made or to whom the sale was made.
(4)
The date and time of the purchase or sale.
(5)
Copies of two forms of identification from the person making the
purchase or sale, at least one of which must be a photo identification.
B.
The above records shall be subject to the inspection of any authorized
police officer of the Borough of Edgewater at any time.
[Amended 3-20-2017 by Ord. No. 1541-2017]
Each dealer doing business in the Borough of Edgewater shall
deliver to the Chief of Police and/or Police Director the description
of all items purchased, received or sold within 72 hours of the completion
of the transaction, on forms prescribed by the Chief of Police and/or
Police Director.
[Amended 3-20-2017 by Ord. No. 1541-2017]
No dealer shall sell, melt, change the form of or otherwise
dispose of any articles purchased or received within five days from
the date the notification is made to the Chief of Police
and/or Police Director, and all such items shall remain on
the premises where the item was purchased or received for no less
than five days.
Each dealer must require two forms of identification, one with
photo identification, from each person with whom business is transacted,
and no transaction may be made with any minor, as hereinabove defined.
[Amended 9-20-2010 by Ord. No. 1439-2010]
