Woodland Municipal Code Art. 2 Obtaining a Valid License

It is unlawful for any person to act as a pawnbroker, recycler, junk or secondhand dealer, as defined in Article 1 of this chapter, without first making an application for and receiving from the City of Woodland a license to act as such pawnbroker, recycler, junk or secondhand dealer in the incorporated areas of the City. A license issued pursuant to this article shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of issuance.

(Prior code § 13-7-1)

A. Contents.

1. Any person required to have or renew a license hereunder shall file a written application with the City Police Department upon a form prescribed by the Police Department. If the application is made by an individual, the contents of the application shall include the name and age of the applicant, his or her present address(es), and the name under which, and the place where, the applicant has conducted a similar business within 12 months immediately preceding the date of the application. He or she shall additionally affirm under penalty of perjury that the contents of the application are true and correct. If the application is made by a partnership, association or corporation, the application shall be completed by the general manager thereof, or by one having the authority of a general manager. In such case, the application shall state the true name of the organization, the organization's effective date, its type, the location of its principal place of business, and the names and addresses of its officers or, in the case of a co-partnership, the names and addresses of all the partners.

2. If applicable, in accordance with California Business and Professions Code Sections 12703 and 12733, the applicant shall attach to the application documentation that the applicant holds a current and active California Weighmaster License. A copy of the applicant's current weighmaster license shall be displayed in a prominent location at each location where the applicant conducts business.

3. The applicant shall acknowledge having read Penal Code Section 496a, which shall be prominently set forth on the application in bold type.

B. Employee Identification. The applicant, at the request of the City of Woodland, shall submit, concurrently with its application, photographs and fingerprints of all the individuals who are to be engaged in the management of the business or in buying or otherwise acquiring articles for the business for which the license is requested. In the event any other person, after the license has been granted, is engaged in the management of the business or in buying or otherwise acquiring articles, the applicant shall furnish to the City of Woodland, at its request, the photograph and fingerprints of such person(s). No license shall be issued until any such demand has been complied with, and any license that has been issued shall be suspended or revoked if the applicant does not, within a reasonable time, comply with the provisions of this section.

C. Investigation. Upon receipt of a completed application pursuant to this article, the application shall be immediately referred to the City's Department of Planning and Community Development and the City's Department Of Environmental Resources for the purpose of conducting any necessary investigation(s) concerning the legality of the information contained in the application and applicant's business. These Departments shall, after investigation, file a report with the Police Department designating whether or not the application is for a valid business. No applicant shall be granted a license under this article unless and until it has been determined that the applicant's conduct or proposed conduct of the business does and will comply with all applicable laws and ordinances, including, but not limited to, those relating to the public health and zoning. These Departments shall be allowed 60 days from the date of receiving a completed application within which to file the report.

(Prior code § 13-7-2)

An annual fee of $150.00 shall be assessed for each pawnbroker, recycler, junk or secondhand dealer's license to cover the reasonable costs associated with the City Police Department applicant review and daily transaction review.

(Prior code § 13-7-3)

Appeal from a decision to deny an application for, or revoke or suspend a license obtained pursuant to this article shall be made in accordance with Section 5.04.030(E).

(Prior code § 13-7-4)

A license issued pursuant to this article may be suspended or revoked on the grounds that the licensee, his or her agent or employee, or any person connected or associated with the licensee or his or her licensed business as a partner, director, officer, stockholder, general manager, or person who is exercising managerial authority of or on behalf of the licensee or the licensed business has:

A. Knowingly made any false, misleading or fraudulent statement of a material fact in an application for a license related to the licensed business, or in any report or record required to be filed; or

B. Violated any provision of this chapter, or of any statute relating to the licensed business; or

C. Committed any unlawful, false, fraudulent, deceptive or dangerous act while conducting the licensed business; or

D. Published, uttered or disseminated any false, deceptive or misleading statements or advertisements in connection with the operation of the licensed business; or

E. Violated any local rule or regulation relating to the licensed business; or

F. Conducted the licensed business in a manner contrary to the peace, health, safety, and general welfare of the public; or

G. Failed to comply with the regulations of the City of Woodland.

(Prior code § 13-7-5)

If any person holding a license obtained pursuant to this article is convicted in any court for violating any law related to or arising from his or her business operation as a licensed pawnbroker, recycler, junk or secondhand dealer, the City may revoke the license forthwith without any further action thereon other than to give notice of revocation to the licensee.

(Prior code § 13-7-6)