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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, OHIO <br />ORDINANCE N0.2011 - 21 <br />BY: Council Member Barker <br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 755 OF THE BUSINESS <br />REGULATION CODE OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, ENTITLED <br />"SECONDHAND DEALERS" TO UPDATE THE REGULATION AND <br />LICENSING OF SUCH RESALE DEALERS, AS AMENDED. <br />WHEREAS, economic conditions have prompted an increase in resale activities of used <br />merchandise, as well as the prospect for stolen merchandise to be offered for sale and purchase <br />by dealers in such secondhand goods; and <br />WHEREAS, the State of Ohio has enacted minimum standards for licensing and <br />regulation of pawnbrokers in R.C. Chapter 4727, precious metal dealers in R.C. Chapter 4728, <br />and secondhand (scrap) dealers in R.C. Chapter 4737; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of North Olmsted business and licensing regulations were enacted <br />in Ordinance 81-105 and last reviewed in Ordinance No. 97-71, prior to several changes in state <br />law and the recent increase in resale activity; and <br />WHEREAS, it is the desire of Council to review and revise Chapter 755, consistent with <br />but in some respects more stringent than state law, especially with respect to commercial <br />storefront in North Olmsted, to deter sellers engaged in criminal activity and to provide for <br />expansion of resale dealers; and <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA AND STATE OF OHIO: <br />SECTION 1: That Chapter 755 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of North Olmsted, <br />entitled "Secondhand Dealers" which presently reads in its entirety as follows: <br />CHAPTER 755 <br />Secondhand Dealers <br />755.01 Secondhand dealers generally; <br /> license required. <br />755.02 Secondhand jewelry dealers; <br /> license required. <br />755.03 License application <br /> requirements. <br />755.04 Issuance of license. <br />755.05 Bond. <br />755.06 Revocation of license appeal. <br />755.07 Record books. <br />755.08 Police forms. <br />755.09 Tagging of articles. <br />755.10 Change or removal of <br /> articles. <br />755.11 Hours and circumstances of <br /> sales. <br />755.12 Exceptions. <br />755.99 Penalty. <br />755.01 SECONDHAND DEALERS GENERALLY; LICENSE REQUIRED. <br />