Chapter 18 TAXATION, REVENUE AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS*



Section 18-210 Definitions.

 

    The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this division, have the meaning ascribed  to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.

    General pawnbroker means and includes any person engaged in whole or in part in the business of lending money on the security of pledged goods; or in the business of purchasing tangible personal property, not to include motor vehicles, on the condition that the property may be redeemed or repurchased by the seller for a fixed price within a fixed period of time; or in the  business of purchasing tangible personal property, not to include motor vehicles, from persons or sources other than manufacturers or licensed dealers as a part of or in conjunction with the  business activities described herein.

    Vehicle pawnbroker means and includes any person engaged in whole or in part in the business of purchasing a motor vehicle on the condition that such motor vehicle may be redeemed or repurchased by the seller for a fixed price within a fixed period of time and may be leased back to the seller during such period of time.

(Ord. of 9-23-91,  I(14-71))