Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Hesperia Municipal Code Ch. 5.16 Junk Dealers, Pawnbrokers, Secondhand Dealers and Salvage Collectors
Hesperia Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Hesperia
Cite as: Hesperia Municipal Code Chapter 5.16 · Text as of 2026-10-04
5.16.010 - Secondhand dealer and pawnbroker permit required.¶
A. Each applicant for a junk dealer, secondhand dealer, or salvage collector business license, along with a completed business license application and required fees, shall furnish to the city an unexpired, valid copy of their state-issued secondhand dealers permit. This permit shall be furnished to the city upon original application for a business license, and at each renewal thereafter. Salvage collectors which sell only items eligible for California Redemption Value (CRV) items shall be exempt from the requirement to furnish a secondhand dealers permit, but must still obtain a business license.
B. Each applicant for a pawnbroker license, along with a completed business license application and required fees, shall furnish to the city an unexpired, valid copy of their state-issued pawn brokers permit. This permit shall be furnished to the city upon original application for a business license, and at each renewal thereafter.
(Ord. No. 2019-10, § 3(Exh. A), 8-20-19)
Editor's note— Ord. No. 2019-10, § 3(Exh. A), adopted August 20, 2019, amended § 5.16.010 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former § 5.16.010, pertained to investigation, and derived from Ord. 250 (part), 1997; Ord. 197 Exh. A (SBCC § 41.0124(a)), 1994.
5.16.020 - Inspection.¶
Every junk dealer, pawnbroker, secondhand dealer, and salvage collector (except CRV only) shall hold and keep exposed any property acquired by them in the course of their business for inspection on their business premises during business hours.
(Ord. 197 Exh. A (SBCC § 41.0124(b)), 1994)
(Ord. No. 2019-10, § 3(Exh. A), 8-20-19)
5.16.030 - Property.¶
Junk dealers shall hold all personal property received except automobile bodies until the expiration of three days after the submission of the daily report required by this chapter.
(Ord. 197 Exh. A (SBCC § 41.0124(c)), 1994)
(Ord. No. 2019-10, § 3(Exh. A), 8-20-19)
5.16.040 - Daily reports and purchase forms.¶
A. Junk dealers, pawnbrokers, and secondhand dealers issued a business license under this chapter shall report to the California Pawn and Secondhand Dealer System (CAPPS), in a manner pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 21628, as may be amended from time to time.
(Ord. 250 Exh. A (part), 1998; Ord. 197 Exh. A (SBCC § 41.0124(d)), 1994)
(Ord. No. 2019-10, § 3(Exh. A), 8-20-19)
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