LAWN 2807. A by-law to regulate Secend- hand Dealers, Pawnbrekers and Junk Dealers. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VANCOUVER, in epen meoting assembled, enacts as fellews:- 1. By-law." 2. (a) (b) (ec) (a) (e) This by-law may be cited as the “Second-hand Dealers In this by-law unless the context etherwise requires:- “Junk” ineludes any ef the follewing used or old articles or things: rubber, tires, metal, bottles, glass, paper, sacks, wire, repes, rags, machinery, or any other article or thing commonly found in a junk shop; “Junk Dealer" means a person who carries on the business of purchasing or selling junk; or who earries on the business of a junk stere or junk shop; "pawnbroker" includes every person who carries on the business of taking goods and chattels in Pawn; "purehase" includes buy, barter, deal in, take in exchange, take in part payment, or receive on consignment; "purchasing" end "purchased" shall be construed accordingly; "Second-hand Dealer" includ (1) Every person carrying on the trade or business of purchasing or selling any second-hand goods, wares, or merchand- ise, or who keeps a store, shop, or other place of business for the purposé of carry- ing on such trade or business; (2) Every person whe, while licensed or required to procure a license for any occupation, or calling other than referred to in this by-lew, pur- either as principal or “hand goods, wares, or mer- chandise whatsoever. Any person mentioned in clause (2) hereof shall not be required to pay license fee as a second-hand dealer, 3-2- SECOND-HAND DEALER AND JUNK DEALER 3. (1) Every second-hand dealer and every junk dealer shall keep a record of all goods, articles, or things purchased or otherwii ink in a plain legible hand in the English language, and shall be made at the time of or immediately after such purchase in a reeeived by him, Such record shall be written in book known as the "Second-hand Dealers! Register." Such record shall include the following particulars:- (a) & correct account and description of, and any descriptive mark or name on any goods, articles, or things purchased, or received; {b) The price paid for such goods, articles, or things; (c) The precise date and hour of purchasing er receiving such geods, articles, or things; (a) The name, residence, or street address and des- eription of the person from whom such goods, articles, or things were purchased or received. (2) Such register shall at ell reasonable times during business hours be produced for the inspection of the Chief Consteble of the City or any other officer or member of the Police Force of the City, the License Inspector of the City, or any person authorized to make such inspection on his or its behalf, and may be removed at any time by any such officer for inspection at police headquarters, or for use as evidence in Court, Such dealer shall, immediately on the return to him of such register, enter therein in proper sequence each and every transaction involving the purchasing of goods, articles, or things made during the absence of such register. (3) No Second-hand Dealer or Junk Dealer, shall permit any entry made in such book to be e! d, obliterated, er defaced, nor shall he permit the 11 ef such book or any part of them to be cut out or removed.-3- (4) It shall be the duty of every Second-hand Dealer and Junk Dealer to make out and deliver to’ the Chief Constable of the City daily before the hour of 9:30 a.m, on ® form to be provided for that purpose by the Chief Constable & legible and correct statement copied from the book mentioned in the preceding subsections of this section, which statement shell be signed by him, and shall set forth: (a) A correct account and description of and any descriptive mark or name on each and every article or thing purchased or received by him during the twenty-four hours immdiately pre: ing the hour of 8:30 a.m. of the day on which such report is made; (b) The price paid therefor; (ce) The precise time of purchasing or receiving such article or thing; (4) ‘The names, places of residence, and street addresses of the persons from whom such purchase was made, or from whom such article or thing was received. in case of Sunday or a public holiday intervening, such report shall be made on Monday or the day following such holiday, and in such event the report shall cover the whole period subsequent to 8:30 a.m, of the day on which the lest preceding report was made. (5) No Second-hand Dealer or Junk Dealer shall, during the period of his license as such, carry on eny busin @ pawnbreker unless such person has also taken out a Pawn- broker's license. (6) Every license granted to a Second-hand Dealer or Junk Dealer shall designate the house or place in which the person receiving such licenses shall be authorized to carry on such business as a Second-hand Dealer or Junk Deeler, and he shall not carry on sny such business at any place not so designated. (7) In case any Second-hand Dealer or Junk Dealer shall remove his place of business from the place designated in-4- such license, he shall immediately thereupon give notice to the Inspector and have his change of address endorsed on such license, and also the street mumber of his new place of business, and thereafter he shall carry on business only at such new address. (8) No Second-hand Dealer or Junk Dealer shall pur- chase or receive in the way of his business any goods, article, or thing whatsoever from any person whomsoever between the hours of six (6) o'clock p.m, and six o'clock a.m, the next day. (9) No Second-hand Dealer or Junk Dealer shall pur- chase or receive in the way of his business any goods, article, or thing whatsoever from any person under the age of eighteen (18) years. (10) Every Second-hand Dealer and Junk Dealer shall forthwith on demand being made by the Chief of Police or eny member of the police force of the City, present for view to such Chief or member of the police force any and every article and thing coming into his possession in the way of his business, inspection of which is required by such Chief or member of the police force. (11) Every Second-hand Dealer and Junk Dealer shall have his name and address painted plainly in English lettering on the front of the premises where he carries on such business, and if he carries on such business by means of a vehicle or vessel, then such name and address shall be plainly painted in English lettering on both sides of such vehiele or vessel. (12) No Second-hand Dealer or Junk Dealer shall alter, repair, dispose of, or in any manner part with any goods, articles, or things purchased or received by him, nor shall he allow any such goods, articles, or things to be removed from the premises or otherwise disposed of until after the expiration of-5- fifteen clear days from the date of purchase, exclusive of Sundays and holidays; and until the expiration of the said fifteen clear days, such goods, articl , or things shall be segregated and kept apart from all other goods, articles, or things in or on such premises, and shall be subject to inspect- ion at any reasonable time during business hours by any member of the police force of the City, and by any person accompanied or delegated by any officer of such police force, for the purp- ose of identifying any such goods, articles, or things reported or suspected of having been stolen. (13) The License Inspector shall, as soon as a license is issued to a Second-hand Dealer or Junk Dealer, forward to the Chief Constable written particulars thereof. PAWNBROKERS 4. (1) No license shall be issued to any person carry- ing on or conducting the business of a Pawnbroker ‘within the City who holds a license as an auctioneer, or is a member of any firm or partnership holding a license to cerry on the business or calling of an auctioneer. (2) Every pawnbroker shall keep the books md docu- ments required to be kept by him pursuant to the "Pawnbrokers Act" open during the hours of business to the inspection of the Ghief Constable or any member of the police force of the City, and also every article or thing pawned or pledged with him. (3) No Pawnbroker shell, unless he has also taken out @ license as a Second-hand Dealer, purchase or buy any second- hand goods, articles, or things whatsoever from any person. (4) It shall be the duty of every Pawnbroker to make~6- out, sign, and deliver to the Chief Constable of the City or officer in charge at the nearest police station every day before the hour of 9:30 a.m. (excepting Sundays and public holidays) a legible and correct statement taken from the book specified in subsection (2) hereof, containing a list of all personal property received by him in the way of his business during the twenty-four hours immediately preceding the hour of 8:30 m, on the day on which such statement is delivered as afor id, and stating there- in oll the particulars entered in said book relating to such property. (5) | Sueh report on any day following a Sunday or public holiday shall cover the whole period subsequent to 8:30 a.m. of the day on which the last preceding report was made. (6) No Pawnbroker shall employ any person under the age of eighteen (18) years in the way of his business. (7) No Pawnbroker shall take in pawn any goods, article, or thing whatsoever from any person whomscever between the hours of six o'clock p.m, and six o'clock a.m, of the follow- ing day. PERSONS VIOLATING BY-LAW DEEMED GUILTY 5. Every person who violates any of the provisions of this By-lew, or who suffers or permits any act or thing to be done in contravention or in violation of any of the provisions of this By-law, or who neglects to do or refrains from doing anything required to be done by any of the provisions of this by-law, or who does any act which violates any of the previsions of this By-law, shall be deemed to be guilty of an infraction thereof, and liable to the penalty hereinafter provided.-T- PEWAL CLAUSE Any person guilty of an infraction of this By-law shah ‘upon convietion thereof before the Mayor, Police Magist- rate, oF any b9o Justices of the Peace, or other Nagistrate or Magistrates having jurisdiction in the City of Vancouver, on the oath or affirmation of any credible witness, forfeit and pay at the discretion of the said Mayor, Police Magistra’ Justices, or other Magistrate or Magistrates convicting, @ fine or penalty not exceeding the sum of one hundred dollars and costs for each offence, and in default of payment thereof, forthwith it shall be lawful for such Meyor, Police Magistrate, Justices, or other Magistrate or Magistrates convicting as aforesaid, to issue a warrant under his or their hand and seal to levy the said fine or penalty end costs, or costs only, by distress and sale of the offender's goods and chattels, and in case of no distress, or no sufficient distress, is found to satisfy the said fine or penalty, it shall and may be law- ful for the Mayor, Police Magistrate, Justices, or other Magistrate or Magistrates convicting as aforesaid, to commit the offender to the common gaol or any lock-up house in, of, or for the Gity of Vancouver for Period not exceeding two months (with or without Hard Labour) unless the said fine or penalty be sooner paid. By-laws numbered 1511, 1731, 1892, 2020, 2429, 2450, 2486, 2504 a and 2635, are repealed. 8, ‘This By-law shall come into force and take effect on and after the date of the final passing thereof. Aon DONE AND PASSED in open Council this 14th day of June, 456 This By-law received 1st regaing - June 14, 1945. = June 14, 1943. Sra " = June 14, 1943. Fh Gece