[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township
of West Milford 3-17-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-001. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any person, partnership or corporation who, through any means,
buys or sells secondhand gold, silver, precious metals or jewelry,
and includes anyone advertising the purchase or sale of any of the
aforementioned items.
Any person under the age of 18 years.
Each dealer conducting business within the jurisdiction of the
Township of West Milford shall first register with the Chief of Police,
who shall investigate the applicant, and shall obtain a license from
the Township Clerk by paying a fee of $25.
Each dealer shall maintain a complete record of each purchase
and sale including the amount paid, indicating the name, residence,
occupation, age and description of the person from whom the items
were purchased, received or sold. These records shall be subject to
the inspection of any authorized police officer of the Township of
West Milford.
Each dealer doing business in the Township of West Milford shall
deliver to the Chief of Police 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.
No dealer shall sell, melt, change the form of or dispose of
any articles purchased or received within 10 days from the date the
notification is made to the Chief of Police, and all such items shall
remain on the premises where the purchase was made for at least 10
days.
Each dealer must require identification of the person with whom
it is transacting business, and no transaction may be made with any
minor, as hereinabove defined.
Any person as defined above who violates any provision of this
chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not
exceeding $2,000 or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days,
or both, within the discretion of the Municipal Judge. A separate
offense shall be deemed committed in each day during or on which a
violation occurs or continues.
