Beverly Hills Municipal Code Art. 6 Pawnbrokers

No person shall engage in, conduct, or carry on the business of pawnbroker without a permit issued under the provisions of chapter 1, article 1 of this title. (1962 Code § 6-12.201 et seq.)

"Pawnbroker" shall mean a person who is engaged in the business of receiving tangible personal property in pledge as security for a loan and shall exclude secondhand dealers as defined in article 5 of this chapter. (1962 Code § 6-12.201; amd. Ord. 93-O-2174, eff. 7-22-1993)

A. Every pawnbroker shall report daily or on the first working day after receipt or purchase, all descriptions of all property received in pledge or purchased as "tangible personal property" as defined in section 4-2-502 of this chapter, in whatever quantity received, including property purchased as tangible personal property at wholesale, tangible personal property taken in for sale or possess on consignment for sale, and tangible personal property taken in trade. The report shall be submitted to the chief of police or his or her designees by mail unless otherwise agreed upon by the pawnbroker and the chief of police or his/her designees. All reports shall be on forms approved by the department of justice. (1962 Code § 6-12.201 et seq.; amd. Ord. 93-O-2174, eff. 7-22-1993)

Pawnbrokers shall be subject to and comply with the following restrictions and prohibitions:

A. Every pawnbroker shall retain pledged goods in his or her possession in conformance with California Financial Code section 21201.

B. Shall not engage in business in any manner from seven o'clock (7:00) P.M. to seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. on the next succeeding day.

C. Shall maintain a sign on the premises which is clearly visible from the sidewalk stating "Licensed Pawnbroker", provided further, where the pawnshop is located in an office building, a conspicuous sign shall be placed at the door to such pawnbroker. (1962 Code § 6-12.201 et seq.; amd. Ord. 93-O-2174, eff. 7-22-1993)

Any permittee, operator, manager or employee, of a pawnbroker shall obtain an identification card issued under the provisions of chapter 1, article 2 of this title, and shall have such identification card in their possession at all times when engaged in the activity regulated by this article. (1962 Code § 6-12.201 et seq.)