Seattle Municipal Code Table of Contents
Title 6 BUSINESS REGULATIONS
Chapter 6.288 USED GOODS DEALERS
Editor's Note: Until December 26, 1994, no "Pawnbroker" endorsement to a used goods dealer license shall be issued to conduct a pawnbroker business at a location where no lawful pawnshop is operating on the effective date of this ordinance unless prior to December 26, 1994, the City Council finds that the Chief of Police has successfully implemented a computerized system for tracking goods pawned to or otherwise acquired by pawnbrokers who are required to or choose to report transactions electronically and other used goods dealers who choose to report transactions electronically, and that the computerized system is capable of handling the increase in volume of pawn transactions that is anticipated to occur when more pawnshops are allowed in the City.
(Ord. 117371 Section 2, 1994: Ord. 116924 Section 8, 1993.)
6.288.010. Definitions.
6.288.020. Expiration date.
6.288.030. License required -- Exceptions.
6.288.040. Pawnbrokers -- Location limitations.
6.288.045. Metal haulers -- Special regulations.
6.288.050. Unlawful acts.
6.288.060. Notification of new pawnbroker business.
6.288.065. Pawnbrokers -- Limitation on numbers.
6.288.070. Duty to record transactions.
6.288.080. Duty to report transactions.
6.288.085. Computerized reporting of pawnshop information.
6.288.090. Police seizures -- Police holds -- Duties and obligations.
6.288.100. Retention of property.
6.288.110. Inspection of records and goods.
6.288.120. Retention of goods -- Rates of interest and other fees -- Notice of rates must be posted.
6.288.130. Firearms dealer licenses required.