a.No person, firm, corporation, partnership, or other legal entity doing business as a “secondhand dealer” as that term is defined in California Business and Professions Code Section 21626 shall allow any agent, employee, or other person to purchase, trade, or otherwise transfer legal ownership of any “tangible personal property” as defined in California Business and Professions Code Section 21626, until and unless said agent, employee, or other person shall first secure a permit from the Monterey Police Department.

b.The Police Department shall issue permits to agents and employees of secondhand dealers upon completion of an application which shall include the person’s name, address, phone number, Social Security number, list of previous aliases, list of prior arrests, (other than traffic offenses), list of prior convictions (other than traffic offenses), and any financial interest in any pawnshop, secondhand dealership, jewelry outlet, coinshop, or metal smelting/refinery operation. Said person shall also submit to having his or her fingerprints taken and allow the Police Department to conduct background and records investigations.

c.All secondhand dealers required by California Business and Professions Code Section 21626 to retain tangible personal property in their possession for a period of thirty (30) days shall maintain such property upon the premises or within the City of Monterey. Upon a showing of hardship or good cause, any such individual may be permitted in writing by the Chief of Police to remove said tangible personal property from the city limits, but in no case shall said property be removed to location further than five (5) miles from the City of Monterey during this thirty (30) day period. (Ord. 3674 § 9, 2023. Formerly 22-32)