[R.O. 2007 § 605.890; CC 1979 § 22-98; Ord. No. 863 § 1(11.4(B)), 2-23-1984; Ord. No. 3359 § 5, 12-14-2000]
A. 
No dealer shall purchase precious metals, coins or gems without first making application for and obtaining a business license as follows:
1. 
General Business License. Any dealer who will conduct his/her business from a structure (other than a vehicle) at one (1) location; and which operation shall be conducted for a period in excess of four (4) times in any one (1) calendar year for four (4) consecutive days shall be required to obtain a general business license as provided in this Chapter.
2. 
Itinerant Vendor Business License. Any dealer who will conduct his/her business from a structure (other than a vehicle) at one (1) location; and which operation is conducted for a period not to exceed four (4) times in any one (1) calendar year for four (4) consecutive days or less shall be required to obtain an itinerant vendor business license as provided in this Chapter.
3. 
Peddler/solicitor Business License. Any dealer who will conduct his/her business from a vehicle, an animal, an open space, or on foot and whether from one (1) or more locations shall be required to obtain a peddler/solicitor business license as provided in this Chapter.
[R.O. 2007 § 605.893; Ord. No. 3359 § 5, 12-14-2000]
The provisions of Article I of Chapter 605 of the City Code shall apply to this Article and any license issued hereunder specifically including, but not limited to, the provisions which address suspension, revocation, denial or renewal of licenses, penalty fees, and the investigation fee set forth in Section 605.013. However, the specific provisions of this Article shall control and take precedence over any provision of Article I of Chapter 605 to the contrary. Any provision of this Article which addresses the same topic as Article I of Chapter 605 but which is not in conflict with the provisions of Article I of Chapter 605 shall be read in conjunction with and as an alternative to the provisions of Article I of Chapter 605.
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Editor’s Note: Former § 605.895, Separate License For Each Location, adopted and amended R.O. 2007 § 605.895; CC 1979 § 22-99; Ord. No. 863 § [11.4(C)], 2-23-1984; Ord. No. 3359 § 5, 12-14-2000; former § 605.900, License Application, amended and adopted R.O. 2007 § 605.900; CC 1979 § 22-100; Ord. No. 863 § [11.4(D)], 2-23-1984; Ord. No. 3359 § 5, 12-14-2000; former § 605.905, License Issuance, adopted and amended R.O. 2007 § 605.905; CC 1979 § 22-101; Ord. No. 863 § [11.4(E)], 2-23-1984; Ord. No. 3359 § 5, 12-14-2000; and former § 605.910, License Fee and Term, adopted and amended R.O. 2007 § 605.910; CC 1979 § 22-102; Ord. No. 863 § [11.4(F)], 2-23-1984; Ord. No. 3359 § 5, 12-14-2000 were repealed by 4-24-2014 by §§ 54, 55, 56 and 57 of Ord. No. 6120.
[R.O. 2007 § 605.915; CC 1979 §§ 22-92, 22-103; Ord. No. 863 § 1(11.4(G)(1) — (8)), 2-23-1984; Ord. No. 3359 § 5, 12-14-2000; Ord. No. 5420 § 2, 5-27-2010; Ord. No. 6120 § 58, 4-24-2014]
A. 
As used in this Section, the following words and terms have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
BUYER OF GOLD, SILVER OR PLATINUM or BUYER
An individual, partnership, association, corporation, or business entity, who or which purchases gold, silver, or platinum from the general public for resale or refining, or an individual who acts as agent for the individual, partnership, association, corporation, or business entity for the purchases. The term does not include financial institutions licensed under federal or State banking laws, the purchaser of gold, silver, or platinum who purchases from a seller seeking a trade-in or allowance, and the purchaser of gold, silver, or platinum for his or her own use or ownership and not for resale or refining.
GOLD
Items containing or being of gold including, but not limited to, jewelry. The term does not include coins, ingots, or bullion or articles containing less than five percent (5%) gold by weight.
PLATINUM
Items containing or being of platinum, but shall only include jewelry. The term does not include coins, ingots, bullion, or catalytic converters or articles containing less than five percent (5%) platinum by weight.
SILVER
Items containing or being of silver including, but not limited to, jewelry. The term does not include coins, ingots, bullion, or photographic film or articles containing less than five percent (5%) silver by weight.
WEIGHING DEVICE
Shall only include a device that is inspected and approved by the weight and measures program within the Department of Agriculture.
B. 
Any operation as a dealer in precious metals and gems shall comply with the following regulations:
1. 
Record To Be Kept By Dealers. The buyer shall completely, accurately, and legibly record and photograph every transaction on a form provided by and prepared by the buyer. The record of every transaction shall include the following:
a. 
A copy of the driver's license or photo identification issued by the State of Missouri or by the United States government or agency thereof to the person from whom the material is obtained;
b. 
The name, current address, birth date, sex, and a photograph of the person from whom the material is obtained, if not included or are different from the identification required in Subsection (B)(1)(b) of this Section;
c. 
The seller shall be required to sign the form on which is recorded the information required by this Section;
d. 
An accurate description of the property purchased including a full description of such articles and all distinguishing marks, numbers, brands, letters or monograms of any kind on such articles.
e. 
The time and date of the transaction shall be recorded at the time of the transaction.
2. 
The records described in this Section shall be available for inspection at any reasonable time by the Chief of Police or his/her designated agent.
3. 
Records of transactions shall be maintained by the buyer in gold, silver, or platinum for a period of one (1) year and shall be available for inspection by any law enforcement official of the federal government, state, municipality, or county. No buyer shall accept any premelted gold, silver, or platinum, unless it is part of the design of an item of jewelry. It shall be the buyer's duty to inform law enforcement if the buyer has any reason to believe an item purchased may have been obtained illegally by a seller.
4. 
Lists Of Purchases To Be Furnished To A Database. All dealers operating under this Section, including, but not limited to, those operating under an itinerant vendors, peddler/solicitor or general business license, shall meet the following requirements:
a. 
Provide all reportable data required by Subsection (B)(1) above to appropriate users by transmitting it through the Internet to www.leadsonline.com;
b. 
Transmit all such reportable data for one (1) business day to the database prior to the end of the following business day; and
c. 
Make available for on-site inspection to any appropriate law enforcement official, upon request, paper copies of such report and any pawn or purchase transaction documents.
5. 
Dealer To Retain Purchases. Dealers shall retain all precious metals, coins or gems, including all gold, silver, or platinum, purchased for a minimum of fifteen (15) days from the date of purchase. During said period of time, no change, modification or disfigurement of any nature shall be made to any item containing precious metals or gems, nor shall any such item be concealed, removed from the corporate limits of St. Peters or changed without the consent of the Chief of Police or his/her designated agent.
6. 
Prohibited Purchases. No purchases shall be made from anyone under age eighteen (18) unless upon the written authority of the parent, guardian, or person in loco parentis authorizing the sale, and such authorization shall be attached and maintained with the record of transaction described in this Section. No dealer shall make a purchase from anyone when doubt of ownership exists. If doubt of ownership exists, the dealer shall have the responsibility to require proof of ownership.
7. 
Weighing Device, Statement Of Prices.
a. 
When a weighing device is used to purchase gold, silver, or platinum, there shall be posted, on a conspicuous sign located close to the weighing device, a statement of prices for the gold, silver, or platinum being purchased as a result of the weight determination. The statement of prices shall include, but not be limited to, the following in terms of the price per troy ounce:
(1) 
The price for twenty-four-karat, eighteen-karat, fourteen-karat, and ten-karat gold;
(2) 
The price for pure silver and sterling silver;
(3) 
The price for platinum.
b. 
When the weight determination is expressed in metric units, a conversion chart to troy ounces shall be prominently displayed so as to facilitate price comparison. The metric equivalent of a troy ounce is 31.10348 grams.
8. 
A weighing device used in the purchase of gold, silver, or platinum shall be positioned in such a manner that its indications may be accurately read and the weighing operation observed from a position which may be reasonably assumed by the buyer and the seller. A verbal statement of the result of the weighing shall be made by the person operating the device and recorded on the buyer's record of transaction.
9. 
Inspection Of Premises. Every dealer shall admit to his/her place of business at any time the Chief of Police or his/her agent for the purpose of searching for and taking into possession any article known or believed to have been missing or stolen or for the purpose of inspection of those records required to be maintained under Subsection (B)(1).
10. 
Bond Requirement. In addition to all other requirements, all dealers applying for an itinerant vendor business license or a peddler/solicitor business license shall be required to provide the City with a bond in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500.00). The period of the bond shall extend for a period of sixty (60) days beyond the last day on which the license expires. The bond shall guarantee that the licensee shall comply with all provisions of this Article.