§ 9-111. Definitions.

Pawnbroker means a person who is engaged in the business of loaning money upon the deposit or pledge of wearing apparel, jewelry, ornaments, household goods or other personal property or purchasing such property on condition of selling the same back again at a stipulated price.

Person means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership or association.

Precious metals or stones dealer means a person who is primarily engaged in the business of purchasing gold or gold-plated ware, silver or silver-plated ware, platinum ware, watches, jewelry, precious stones, bullion or coins.

Licensing authority means the chief of police of the city.

Secondhand dealer means a person who is primarily engaged in the business of purchasing personal property of any type from a person who is not a wholesaler, for the purpose of reselling or exchanging such property, and has physical possession of such property, other than an antiques dealer, art dealer, coin and stamp dealer, precious metals or stones dealer, pawnbroker, consignment shop operator, special collectibles dealer, musical instrument dealer, used book dealer, dealer in motor vehicles as described in chapter 246 of the Connecticut General Statutes, auctioneer as described in chapter 403 of the Connecticut General Statutes, junk dealer, as defined in section 21-9 of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended by this act, scrap metal processor, as defined in section 14-67w of the Connecticut General Statutes, recycling facility, as defined in section 22a-207 of the Connecticut General Statutes, bona fide charitable or religious corporation, or any retailer that is primarily engaged in the business of selling new items but also gives consideration other than cash in exchange for one (1) or more items traded in to such retailer.

(Ord. No. 864, 4-12-12; Ord. No. 882, 10-9-14)