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agent, and has full knowledge of the facts stated below:
{A) The newspaper has complied with all of the requirements constituting qualification as a
qualified newspaper, as provided by Minn. Stat. §331A.02, §331A.07, and other applicable
Iaws, as amended.
(B) The printed public notice that is attached was published in the newspaper once each week,
for one successive weeks; it was first published on Wednesday, the 21st day of I'
October 1998, and was thereafter printed and published on every Wednesday to and
including Wednesday, the day of 1998; and printed be�ow is a copy of
the lower case alphabet from A to Z, both inc{usive, which is hereby acknowledged as being
the s+ze and kind of iype used +n the composition and pubfication of the notice:
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Subscribed and swom to or aifirmed before me
on this 21st day of October 1998.
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Nota �t�� �:r.,�;. :�,����c
V;C;t�i;ih N. BROUfLLETTE
NOTN6�? PUBLIC-MINNESOTA
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h,��� Comrnission Ezpires Jan. 31, 2000
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RATE INFORMATION
(1) Lowest classified rate paid by commercial users 255 �er line.
for comparable space
(2) Maximum rate allowed by law 6_20 oer line.
(3) Rate actually charged 1_24 oer line_
Section 23-624. PROHIBITED ACTS AxD SIC
City of Brooktyn Center Subdiviaion 3. At anv time that �n ad i ion�i 'nve�sti• of a ohotoerxnliic record.,provided the video recerd-
(OfficialPublieation) ,eation ia reQuired becauae of a1ic�.na renew 1_ a i�d�nroducesacl�?riaiae.ofatl. tfiv.(
CITY OF BROOHI.YN CENTER chanPe in ownerahio or control of th n� seconda in duration: All ID's and receiota muat be Subdiviaion 1. Minors: A minor mav not aell. or
NOTICE OF ORDII,VANCE ADOPTION ca�se of �n enlareement_ alte.rat�an: ar ion af attemot to se1L eoods with a pawnbmker. A nawnbroker
premi orevio +slv li a ned_ h 1i o n ah Il g v�, leeible when Drinted and muat l�ear the date of thP `may not receive gooda from' a minor.
ORDINANCE NO. 8&11 inv x.; ation f in n,.,o nt a t hy d��+ �Ln�l rea- tranaaction The exnosed film ar video ta ep used
olution All inv Ati ation f .�r+.+��*of �ndahin '�.o to record these transactiona muat he retained for a Subdiviaion 2. Othera: A�awnbroker mav not receive
AN ORDINANCE AMENBING CFIAPTER 28 invPatieation fee ahall ac_o�anv the li s ion minim'+m of on v r ftnr h- da e of .h 1 �pooda from a �erson of u2ound mind or n intox-
OF 1�IE BROOKLYN CENTEft CODE OF transaction recorded. It mast be turned over to an icated person.
ORDINANCE3, R.EI.ATING TO THE REGULATION 2 :��R.' rR.�TIN OF TH I.N authorized.ceace officer. uQOn demand. at anv time
OF PAWNBROKERB AND Aft r r vi w ofth li p a aopli .a snd ;nvonrivntinn rn_ durine the retention ceriod. 4ebdivision 3. Identific?tion: A pawnbmker mav not
3EGONDHAND GOOD3 DE���-@ the citv council mav_ nant or f�se_ for on or mo rn �eooda. unleas the sellet p__. .n A id ntiF stion
of th aso a s t forth in ction 2-62 th aooli s.ion The amount' due and maturitv data and monthlv in the form of a valid nicture'idrivei's license or ottcial
THE CITY COUNCIL OF TFIE CITY OF BAOOKLYN far a new or re�ewed pawnbmkPr ]icpns A I;cenn will and annual interest rate. includine all pawn fers ata photo id .n i�ca ion 1; wi .A A o� �n�rt or
CENTEA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: not be effective �nlesc the gppli�ation feP and bond hav and chareea. militarv I_D:
been filed with the chief of. oolice.
Section 1. Sectiona 23-601 through 23-633 of the City p ction 2't-616. D�iLY REPORTG AND EXEMP- Subdivision 4. Ownerahj�: No..neraonmav pawn" sell"
Ordinances of the City of Brooklyn Center are hereby re- CE Q E�ONS INEI.T -IB�,E FO$ L•I- 1'jQ�� or deposit anv article of pmoertv that ie not kheir own.
peAled. A comn .ed *acn*d of ll tran actiona m�At he s�b- Subdivixion 5. State Statutes: Violation of MinneAOta
Section 2: Chapter 23 of the City Ordinancea of the Subdivision L Apawnbmker lice will not he' '�ed m� cec a io ine o9iice deparimeni on a daiiv oasia. Tne Statutes_ Chapter 325J is a violation of thia section.
City of Brooklyn Center ia hereby amended by adding new co�puterized records muat be comoatible with the
aections to read: wmputer svstem uaed by the Bmok�vn Center Police S�hdiviaion 6. Sien�e�A xi¢[1 m�t 6e c�t�nic�o�x__
A neraon who is not a citizen of the United States D�o rrm nt. �l it m ceiv d m� t oorted on iv nosted on each licensed Qrgmiaes that ia not less
PAWNBROKERS or a id .nt alien. or �oon wham i ia 'm ra nt the computer avstem. The renort shall inciude all in- than four feet sauare in surface area_ comoriaed of let-
t� conduct a bnckmround nd fin nci I inv A:ina- formation reauired under 5ection23,615. t�rin; not 1_a�s th�n 3/4" hig x a; p the folla�::no:
Section 23-601. DEFINITION3. For the nurnose of �on due to the unavailabili�,j. of informa�on:
Sections 23-601 throueh 23= 631_ the terma defined in this Section 23-617. STOLEN GOODS AND IDENfIFI- 1b�awn or aell orocertv:
a �on have th m- ni�geiv n.h m. fL A ru±raon under 18 ve�ra_ nf avn: CATION MARHINGS. Alicensed pawnbrokArmust renort
to the 'ce a article Q]�jeed or received. or ao� t to be �A, Yau must be at le�t 18 y��e.
Li�mnbroker menns a oerson who loans monev Subiect to the oroviaian of law a oeraen has n plecl�;gd or received. if the licensee has reason to believe You must be the true owner of the omoert¢
convicted of any state or feder I law Ja�ne t.�t re- that the article was atolen or loat. A Gcenaed awnbroker The ro e must be free of all claims and li .na.
on de i or" nled¢e of neraonal om v nr A �e. RF�Y
s oth�* vauable ihine. or who de�la in �he p��r- �eivinQ atolen Rmpertv. a 1 of a 1 n pl�btv or �pgv not receive itema from which a serial num6er. or other j2, Z'o� mLt nreaent valid ohot� identificston.
con .ro11 d s�6s .�n b�rolarv .,,hha,,. ttio_n_ Aflm_ nal identification number orsvtn6ol has 6een or mav Viola .ion of nv of th r- urementA is a crime.
chasine of neraonal prooertj or other valuable R�'•�O E. 9
t.hine on condition of sPllina the same back ar ass Rrqp,p�y oQ ration of a b�ain hnv hn .n .mwed: alt r.d, ar obliterated.
�p, IpL t__ p•c�� or anv law oi�rdinancp rPm�lafinv fha h��ninnaa nf Section 23-625. LICENSE DENIAi,. SUS
an at a sE �la n p or who loan� monev PEN_
aecured bv chattel mo*�o�P on oerson� oron- �a�+'nbmkers or secondhnnd eoods de�lera: Section 23-618. HOLDIN(3: An item received bv a SION OR REVOCATION. A license underthis section mav
P�v �ak�n nosa sinn of .h procertv or a�v pawnbroker as a Fawn or loan transaction may not be sold be de�ied_ ausnended or revoked hv th i.v +n .il R.nr a
oart so morteaeed. A cerson who within five (�,1 y fth i ca ao- or otherwise tranaferred for a neriod of 90 davs after the g�blic he��ng wh�re the licensee is �ante!� the oQnortL"
nlication date had a oawnbroker or secondha�d date of receint. Howevey an individual mav redeem an nitv to be heard. for one or more of the followine reasona:
Seetion 2-602. •I •N F.AT►IRF:D. No o�raan eoods dealer licanee revok d; item nawned 72 hours atter the item was received on de-
mav ene� in the busineas of a oawnbroker without first �it„ encludine Sundavs and legal holidavs. a, T}te operation ofthe buainPSa is in conflict with anv
havine obtained a license. g, A nerson who the citv co�mcil d.rm'nea not to nmvision of this ordinance:
of aucient goocl moral eh ra .ter or r nntn• Sec ion 2R-61 R. .IPT. A li c.d pawnbroker
Subdivi�ion 1. Sep�ra .i p. es qired: A pawn- muat nrovide a receipt to the aeller of anv item which in- The oneration of the businesa is in conflict with anv
thecit�counci�determineA.�Rerinve�tiea�onand gj�; heaith. 6uildine. maintenan P znnin or other
broker mav not conduct. ooerate. or eneage in the b�i- S e-
ne�s of 8econdhand enods dPSiler. as defined in Section n'hlt� hex^ne- that the i auanen of or h n w 1 prov'aion of hia ardin n or law:
�3-F�50_ without havine obt�inecl a secondhand eoods af the license would adve ..Iv affect oublic heA�th_ H, The full. name_ residence addresa. residence tele-
dealer licenae in addition to a oawnbroker licen e. safetv or welfare. nhone number. and date of birth of the pledeer or g, The licensee or the bu�ine�s Dremiae fals tn con�
ggllg� form with the standards for license anplication
Section 23-603. LICENSE FEE. $�J4P �$-S10. P.A S� TNF.i,iGiRi.F. F[1 i.i_ contained in this aection:
CENSES A license wil] not be isaued or *an wed nd r '�'1+,gaddre�±s and tele�hnn n�mb .rafth b�ain s:
this section for any place or for anv b�. in As: The licensee hes failed to com v with onP or more
Subdivision 1. The annual fee for a oawnbroker ahall i�
be set bv the ci council by reaolution. The date and time of oawn or purchase transac- provisions of this aection or anv atatute_ rule or or-
if tax sm n or oth r m n i 1 cl �ms of �jgQ; din n i�inv th b� in of pawnbroker.
Subdivision 2. In addition to the ann�t�1 fee_ the citv th� itv or he t� p of Minn nnta on th i p xew e
council mav Psta6liah. bv re�olution_ an investieation b�iainess premiae �*e delinq�ent �nd Lnn �d: A comolete and accurate description of the items g, Fraud. misrenreaentation or briberv in aecurine a
fee to he pa�d unon initi�l anRlication and upon anv g}�rchs�sed includinemodelandserialnumberifin- ]j�gg;
chanee in ownershjp. Chanv in own .rahip shall in- �L If�premiee is located within 400 tert of a s h�� die9t±+d on the orooertv:
in the c�e of a p�+n .ra a chanee in identi- care center. or chumh� Fraud_ misrepresentatinn or false statements
ty of anv nartner and in tb ez�� n f a corporation. a g, T►_! n�e� sipnatyr� made in the course of the aoolic�nt's business:
c in ownershiD oE more than five nercent of 4. �ere operation of a licanaed nremis wo +ld via
latp zonne ordin�ncpa: j The identification num�gy state of issue and tvoe Q, Su 'ect to the proviaion.a of law, the licen�ee has
of identi6cation nrovided bv the nledeor or seller. been convicted of anv state or federal law relatine
Section 23-604. APPLICATION. SL �ere the ap li n's praxent IicecL� was iseLed to a�caivine s.o� n Rro��,y sale of atoleny�on v
P, A description of the includine�broximate or controlled eubstances_ hn�larv. robberv. theft_
Subdivision 1. Contsnts: A ticanca a�nl i�AnL must lAl-•-�•x�-�-•P�t� t ,o the lic nsed oremi or th oma �]�}L_ APX nnd race. d 9IRA2 e or treanass to ornoertv ooeratian ofabusi-
rRmnlete an an,plication form provided by the chief of ?�v of the licPnced ,pr m�8 whi h impy�ova��ent� n QSR" or anv law or ordin n.± re�la .ine �he b�si-
have nnt lmPn completed or: }4 The amount aid or advanced. PvR of nbroker
�olice. The aoplicatian muat be in a form and reauest p P- DgW
information of the annlieant as determined bv the chief
Iice. g• j, The maturit,y date and amount due and the month- �ection 23-626. REDEMPTION. A oereon who yawns
y�hir.h is within ten (10) drivine milea of anv ��m_ �y and an.nual intPrest �tes. includine all oawn an item shall have at least 90 dava to redeem the item be-
Subdivision 2, Executian: If the aoolicant is a natur- bline ct�sina fePA and chareea• fore it m}�v hP sn1d. Redemption and effect of nonredemo-
al �raon. the anplicstion muat be siened and �warn bv tion ahall otherwise be ewerned hv Minnesota Statutes
the oerson: if a carnoration_ bv a�ent authorized to Section 2�-611 1 I .N i. MITATION A lica y In addition the followine statements shall be Chanter R2F.T
}y�jl be is�ved to the anolicant onlv and o lv for the buai- rinted on the receint:
i�n: i+'a na�_n�rahio. bv a oa R
ness oremiae� as de�cribed in Ch a_�p licaioa The Iic�nAe Section 23-627. PAYMENTS BY CHECK. Wh n a
Subdivision 3. FPPa� 'J'�e application must ha �sr.p� is effective on(y for the premise anecified in the approved 1, �v personal pro v oledeed to a pawnbro- pawnbroker makes payment for an item nledeed or re-
o�nied bv the ren�!ired licenaa feP �nd t he Pxtablished license aoolication. ]�r within this state is subiect to sale or dis- ceived at the license olace of business. pavment must be
f� for investipatoa The ann �al li ena feE*. b� no Rpgal when there ha� been no uavment made on made bv check. made Qavable to h n*.� d pygg� who is
�yginvnRt,i fee. will be returned to the aRplicant �P�kion 23-R12. �`�RMS_ F;XPii2qTTn PRO RATA the account for a oeriod of not less than 90 davs actuallv the intend selle
if the aoolication is reiectPd or denied. FEE. The licenae is is=ued for a neriod of one (llye�* be- Dast the datr� of thg qawn transaction, renewal.
'�nnin� on Jan�ot th�t _Frho aD p�;�9�_� r ��ao or e�ctension: no further notice is necessarv. Section 23-628. INSPECTIONS. Mv neace o�cer or
durine the licen$e vPar, a lice ma be iQaLed for the re- 1'here is no obli ation fnr the oled or to redeem moerlv desi ated emolovee of the Citv or tbe State nf
Subdivision 4. Falga Starr�ents: It is unlawful to y e E �P
knowinelv m a f s stat nt in th license ao- mainder of the license vear for a mont}�v om rata fea Th pledeed eoods." Minnesota mav enter and search business premisea li-
nlication. In addition to all oth .r nenalties h li pna unexoired fraction o£a month will b. co m ed a omplyF�,p, ce�ed �nder thia section_ or otF-si storaae faciliti� of th
may be subaequentiv revoked by the ci wuncil for vi- SPnnth_ The license eacoiras nn �ecember 31. "The nledeor bf k]�ie item atteats that it is not '(�AP.P._ fI11RRe 110I2I1� bL81[IBSS IIOUI'S� W1LhOUt T WATTA..0
olation af this section. stolen. it has no liPps nr e�cumbrances aeainst for the ouroose of inspectine such Rremises and the rncnrds
Section 2'�-61 .I .NS F ND Th i v �n 1 it. and .h D]�or haa the rieht to sell or pawn and articles therein
Section 2�-fi0�_ BOND. A nawnbroker license will not mav. in its judement_ refund q om rata ahare of the license the item
h is d �nl a.h aoolic n�� w�th the citv clerk a, to th ��c R or th li naea's eata p if• Section 23-62R C(1(1[9Ty L.ICENgE. Pawnbrokers
bond with co�prate auretv cnsh. or a nit d tat c eov- $"This item is redeemable oniy �v the nledeor to dealine in qreci�u�etAJf a� eems must be licensed bv
emment bond in the amount of O(1Q P hnnd �he huxineca cwases t9 onerate because of destruc- vy�o�n the receint �yas issqed. gr pn� oerson
R Henneni Cm�ntv in additinn�he Citv licengg,
tinn or �i�; identified in writte noEari7ed
be conditioned on the licenaee obevine the ]nwg nn� q�i- �1 �1�.1d- autho-
nanceA overnin the licenced bus nesA and avin all f a. rizatian to redeem the nrooertv identified in t� n 24-BRO. S���RiI.iTY. It anv oPrt of Syr-
e e r�e.�� 's_
taxes. penalties and other charee� a�sociated with the 1CP°R P the receipt_ or a rson ��lpntifwl i�n writine bv
business. The bond must mvide that it is forfeited to k the °1ed�or at. the ti�gofthe initial tran�ar.�inn �ons 23-601 throueh 2�-fiR l shall be adiudeed tn hr invali�
Q L. Tl!@]elS1pP9� �pases to lawf �l for a r. con oth r and s ed the ]e or. Written authoriza- bv a court of camR eten�jurisdiction. a _�ch judenient or de-
Ci�,y upon violation of law or ordinance. Such bond h 11 gree sha11 no or imoair the remainder of said sec-
he m�nta±ned so lone as the oawnbroker does b�ine-ss, than license revocation: tion f0[ r2�QA4P Of D tn nersons other tions•
and shall 6e for the benefit of the Citv or anv oerson who than the ori '�nal pledeor must be maintained
sh Il aufi' r anv d m o hro h the act of such nawnbro- alone with the orieinal transaction record." g�tio R- _'}l F r]ALTIES. An
under the 1ir.ensP S P y,.peraon violatine
ker and shall n nt he tRrminabl� �ithnu the bond comna- anv oroviaion rzf Sections 2�- ROt throuPh 23-fi31, shall be
S�tion 23-620. POLiCF.ORDF,RS- Ifp Cit�nolice nf-
pv eivine written notice th irt,v f ROl davs i�y�ce nf ter_ euil�,v of a misdemeanor and unnn conviction thereof. shall
mination to the citv clerk. Section 23-614 DEATH OP� A T.I .N In .h ficer or other law enforcement officer notifies a dealer not ae �unished by a fine of not more than seven hundred dol-
of the death of a licensee. thanersonal reoresentative ofthe to sell an item. the item mav not be aold or rQmnvy�l from lars (S7q0) and imorisonment for not more than 90 davs.
Sectioo �R_R(1g ST•� j��p,ReP 7n�Y �()I1LIRUB OD0Cflt10R OC L�1P. I2{IAlIIC88 COi ROL LI10 I1C0IISCd DI'BIn1RP �IDL]l A h ri d LO F1P. T'QIP.94P.[I a" cne 9r o.h oe .h r with th cost o£ oros �:ion.
more than 90 dava after the li naee e d ath police_ or court order. Said notification ifverbal. ehould be
�viRinn 1. The a I�cation for a awnbroker li- h� A�"n'itten order within 14 davs settin rth the
Subd� RP P SECONDHAN ('.hn DEALERS
cense must he arrn item to be held and the reason_a t!
ip@,ggjg�l �v a site olan drawn to the time of recey�t of n; em. m�st 9mmediatplv rer_nrd in
s 1. Th sit nlan must contan: Section 23_650. DEFINITIONS. Fnr the ourrm.ce pf
ink or other indelible medium in th Eneiiah lan�eve_ in �ion 23-62L �VF.APOIy� Sectionx gg_gQ0 throueh 23-�i7R_ thA terma define�l in thi�
a book or word nrocessine unit. the fallowine informa .ion:
g, A 1eE I d s riotion of th 2ronertv uoon which the section have the mP�nin�eiven them.
pro�osed lice�e nremisP=. is sit �a �d. Su6divisian L A licensed oawnbroker mav not re-
A comnlete and a�+ratp d Rcrintaon of Ghe it m in- �ive. as a pledee or otherwise. accent for sale. ai}y re- 1, Second/eand Goods negt¢r means a oerson whose
1c_�din�. bet not limited to. anv rad m rk. id n�- volver oistol. rifl pr x hoteun unlesa said dealer also
A gurvev rnpgl�r b�iness incl�de�s selline or receivine an-
fication number. aerial number own r gpolied maintains a federal firearms dealer a licenae. eible personal �,mp�v (excludine motor vehicles)
ntLmber, mod��l n�m� br nd m m ��or o.h r
g, Th .Yact lo a.�on of .h ti pns or mi on th previouslv used. rented. owned or leased.
nrooertv_ cuatomer and emolovee �a�lane �rPaa. iden�fvine m�rk(sl on au .h pm: Subdiviaion 2. A licensed pawnbmker mav not receive.
acce.ne onto the m nd en r n in h- aA nledg or o.h a. ppt for sale_� sawed-off Co
The purchase aho un. a�tomatic rifle_ biackia k. wi hblad nif �Rnment Houae Dealer means a oexson whose j
reeular h��singp,a ancludes receivine. but not nur
�remises. or other similar weanons or firearms. chasin�• tanej{�_ptqpgrtv with the intention to
�j, 'L'1_�e lo .a .ion of �v h�r h s.hool, �av ctLre center. Date_ time and nla of r.�in sell the �mpgy�,y and divide the proceeds with the
hosttital.orresidencewit �n o0f- tnfA�vportion Section 23 _fi��, MOTOR VEHICLE TITLE PAWN owner•
of the oremisP� ncr.uqied bv the aonlicant. Name. r id n add resid n a nhone n�mber TRANSACTIONS.
and date of birth of t,hP��on from whom the item Section 23-66I. EXEMPTIONS. .�,netinAS 23-650
A floor nl�n of the license oremises. H ��°ed= Subdivision 1. in xddition to the other reQuirements throueh 23-678 ahall not g{�jy to or include the followine.
�,t�is aQr.kio a oawn hrnkcr w ho holda a tit to a Dealers en�uye onlv in the followine tr n a t�a a'
Section 23-607. Il\^JESTIGATIONS, E. The identification nnmber from anv of the fallow- motor vehicle as part of a nawn transaction shall: reauired to have a license. The followine tran�sar.tinns are
ine forms of identification of the aoller not re uired bv this ordinance to be recorded ar re op rked
Subdivision 1. Canduct: The Citv orior to erantine of be licenaed as a mn��. vehicle dealgr under Mjp_ the nolice denartment.
an i iti 1 or r.n w d,pawnbrok�r licens m�st con- l. V�id pict driv r81i a,g; nesota StatuEes section 168.27_ ana�ost such li-
duct a backero�nd and fin��cial investieat�an of the cenae on the nawnshop premises: j, The sale of aecondhand eoods where all the follow-
_aRalicant. Anv oeraon havine a beneLci� intea-est in Official state nhoto identification �port or jn� are present:
militarv I.D. verifv that there are no liens or encumbrances
th lic A. m�a inv a ieatpd. The chief of Folice
g�uxe tn hP made auch investieation of the infor J ��ipst the motor vehicle with the department of g, The sale .is held on �rooertv occunied as a
mation reaaested in this ordinance and shall m a Th books_ w❑ A I.}�P eQOdS ]'CC@ lR�. }1P p�ir. aafetv, dwelline by the seller or owned. rented or
written recnmm .nda ion nd report tn the ci4y cotncil. S�'n for inqpectio_ n 6v t�oolice deosntment du- leased bv a charitaMe m oolitical oreanization:
The chief of nolice muat verifv the tacts atated in the in� b�sine�s hoLra. Th rerorda Q>irnrl th;a v� that the nledeor has automobile insurance
nlication and must reoort a(1 convicted violationa of subaection mut be ator d d m�nt�;ned bv th on the motor vehicle as reauired bv law.
gp The items offered far sale are owned by the oc-
state. federal or m�ricip� law involvin� the aonli ?n lic acw for a n riod of a 1 A hr O ye�r�- cu�ap�;
interested nersons, or th un naed premiae� while 2�-fi2$- HOURS OF OPERATION. From 9
P, A oawn6roker must. at th olppletion of anv o.m. Saturdav to 7 a.m. Mondav no omoertv shall be re-
under the aQulicant's �Qrietorshio. �Ansaction. make a ohotoeranlic rec�rd of the ceived as a oledgp or purchased 6v a yawnbmker. nor shall Tha no al x P ds a sal of 72 n iv
Subdivision 2. At the time of each ori '�nal apnlication Se��er. the identificak±on u d and th t naa ;on �y orocertv he snld durinp said hours bv anv oawnh�l�
for a license. the aonlicant ahall oav in full an i nvrati- ��Rt �ine a solit ima� hot�eran}uc device. A nor anv other dav before 7 a.m. nor anv other dav after 9 That no more than four (4) sales are held in anv
e t ee, y,�t,y .o �n o video record of the L th id ntifi -a ion �sed. p.m. Further. no oawnbroker shall be onr.n for business on 12-month ri
a mn f �n an amo�nt set b I r r I+ ion. �nd the transaction receiot mav be �ed in la Christmas Dav or Thankseivine Dav. od•
All inv tjyat�on fees are nanr fundabl Q
�sr_ acce
e o c
,at nnne nf t e it s of}'ervd fnr Fale sh,�ll inn ''n the 1' se v�ar icenae m he lASUed o e ��t f r on
1'h �m iliea I d� n tn all n. enaltiec tha licence e ��gq ,_3.� �t (2L mav n t r ceive as oledge or oth rw�
L t thern made dunn
havr 6een q,grch{�sed�'o,� nr recvived nn m��hr:suhsPn�enj.lvravnked�,�hecif.vcnuncilT gjgnment or sa la qny gT wed-off shotsun. autnmatic
consivnmvn for the purnose of resale. olation of this aection. The �nexBjrecl fraction of a month will be counted as a rifle blackiack switchblade knife. or other similar
comolete month The license exnirec nn necemher�, weapons or firearms.
The cale nf eoods at an anctinn held hv an auctinn- Rrctinn 23-fiF6_ R�Nn_ A cecnndhaod annds dealer li_
gg�,, cense will not be issuPd unless the a�plicant files with Section 2�-664. L.ICENBE REFUND. The citv council $getion 2�-672 PROHIBITED ACTS AND SI(:NAGE
the city clerk a hnnd with cornnr�tP cu�Ntv castyor a mxv. in its iuciement, refund a nro rat3 �h�� of the license
ted_ ��atea government bond in th }�mRunf. nf to the licanaee or th le icenePeR a�kate if: Subdivision 1. Minors: A minor mav not sell or con-
�-4��- The bond mn t. h. ondi .ion d on .h lic n er� c`,en or a mo .o a 11 ar consi�eoodR with a sec-
3. The husinese nf huvine nr sHllinn nnlv thoce seo- nheviqg the lawa r inanEec Hoverning the li- g, The businecs cPa�es to ocerate her.ause of destruc- ondhand eoods dealer. A aecondhand eoods dealermay
ondhand annds taken as nart. nr fiill n�vment, fnr cenaed b�giness and �avine all Fees. �.�xea penalties tion or damaee: not receive eoods from a minor.
new eood and wh r s� h b� in .gc i in .iden o and other charees ascociated with the bLCine9R. The bdivision nthers: A cPCOn�iand �oods dealer
and nntthe nrimNrv buci s o nerson- bond must orovide that it is forfeitecl to the Citv uoon lieensee di�; S�
yiolation of law or ordinance Snch bond shall be main- �y�Q�receive a�y.,enorls from a nerson of u�
4� bulk sale of Qronerty from a merchant. manu- tained so long as thP ,cec2��dhan�yoods dealer Aoes y, Th b�sin vi ceacPA to be lawful for a reason other mind or an intoxicatecl pgl-son.
far.turer nr wholes�ler avina an act�hlished place husinece and ehall hN fnr tha hanafit nf tha Citv nr anv than license revncatinn;
nf 6uRinvss or ponda sold at nnPn calr from hank- Sulxlivision :i. Tdentificat.inn� A Secondhand eoods
ru t s��tock Rr,rson who shall suffer anv d�m�y�e thro�eh the act of !j, ThF li na e cP s to carrv the licenaed business de�ler mav no r eiv oodq �n1Pas th cellPr r a.n R
anch sPenn�hand �oods clealer and chpll no� l�e ter_ under the licPnse idPntification in the form of a valid Qicture drive�'s li-
5. (�onds snld at an vxhibitinn. nrnvidine the Nxhihi- minahle withnnt the hnnd comnanv vivinv �yritten r�o- ggnse nr nfficial. ctqtp photo identifir.atinn. [Inite�,
tion does not last loneer than ten days in anv tice thirp.v (301 d�vs in advance of termination to the S�tion �$-F�5 nFATH OFA r.ICEN4F'E. In the case Bt�s oassrtort or militarv I.A
twralvv mnnth nerind. citv clerk ofthe daath nfa licencee the oersonal reoreaept.ativP of�}g
licensee m�y continqe nogratinn of the husinecs fnr not S�ihdivicinn 4. Otiyn ershi�; No nernnn mav eQl ot e-
Sales bv a licensed automobile dealec $g�q' 2�-R67. SITE PL.AN. more than 0 dav a r th li nsee'.s dg�h, i a �*-�icle of roo v that is not his or her own.
7, Firearm5. inclndinP antinne firearmA. snitl h� Suhdivisinn 7. The Annlication fo� a secnndhand goods Rertion 2�-6fiR. RF.C,QRDS. licensed cacnn�ll� nc $ubclivieinn 5�. Sionaee: A slen �uet he conRnicnqus-
firearms dealers holdine current valid federal dealer license muat ¢P ��'cn a� nied h.� a c;te �lan �oods dealer at the time of receint of an item. must imme v ooa d on h li n d nremises that ig not lesc
J h n fnur feet sa»are in sLrface arPa_ r.n 4P.[I Of IP.L-
lll'P.RT[I]S 11�'a�F!T �1CP. T1Pl"RIIY.�.IfIQ t.})i?TIl tA (IP.FII 1T) jITAWT Y.II CfAIP.. TFIP. S1f,P. p�Il i1lI1Ct. f.flil diate�y recorci, in ink nr nther indalihlP medium. in the y� mon
4uc6 sales. Enelish laneuaee. in a I,nok or wnrd nroceeSine unit. the terine nnt. less than 3/4" h�Qh statinv the f�l o in
A leeal descriPf.ion of the p}�ooertv upon which the followine information:
g Sales mar(e hv t.he che�iff nrp�.F�er nuhlic nf►'�cials proposed license orPmisec is c;tnatP�, To sell propertv:
jn tha dischareP nf their nffici�l duties g,, A comnlete and arcurate rlese riotion ofth itPm i�
A survev el_ �Ldin�but not limited to anv trademark. identi-
9. Sales made hv aa4irnevg nr racaiver4 po,pninted iIl fication number. serial numhPr. nwner a�plied ��'Q�ii rLlS�s� �a }tt least ]R vear�t n(aw�g,,
thie staf.e to make sale4 fnr thv henefit. nf creditnrs. g, The ex»ct 1oca�inn nf t,he license nremise on thg num�+f!r mndel number. brand name and/nr ot.her You mast hP the trpa o}yner of �,he orooertv
DQI'L y, customer and emnlovee ao rkin PrP�c id .n ifyi� m�rk(s) on such item: T� g� DP. v must be free of all claims_ An�l
10 �'ransactinns under $100 fnr stpra credit onlv with acceas nntn the nronert.¢ an� entrancec intn k,}Le,
�navment. nf mnnvv to thN sellvr. nremidee ]2, The nurchase orice: D. You must nresent valid ohoto identifica
tion.
11 Rales at nub ic markets such as a f��market. ThQ lqca!ion oF anV school oT dAV Car? center witig g, pate time and olace of receint: Violation of anv of these redui�rmPn+a i,gg
in 300 faet Pf any nnrf.inn nf the nramices �cc��gj,g� P
j�, Salva nf fnrnitnre.'excl� rlectrnnic devices. ¢v the aQolicant if th cecnn (�}1ap(I epp(Is dealer F�ll name re4idence address. residence ohone
will recrivW firNarms. numlwr and date of birth of tl�gperson from whom Sectign 23-67�. i.iCFNSE DENIAi�_ SiT,SPFNSION
alea nf clnt.hinv nrovided nn nrw clnthinn is sol e item wae recrived: �RFV(�C,ATION. A lir.gnt}a under Sgctinnv �3-fi50�
13 S �J 1�h
(n .h .r t n rch RP,fI I P hro �eh 23-698 mav be deniecl, sLSBgndecl or revoked by
t F h n clothine ou a__ from commercial g A Iloor nlan of khe �c ,nse oremises.
ac tinn f t he se l l i rnximate t h 1 a R,er lic hea re t he ]icensee is
whnlWSalers fnr resale at. retail)_ g{1 �ie. 7n r� er inClud nP aDD e ci unCl c�, nne whe
Sec.tinn 23-66R. i ht: sex and race ra o o 'tv tn he heard fnr nne or more nf the
T g nted the pp rturu
i NVE5TICA IONS. �r g
Sales ofrecycled motor oil followjnp r� s�g:
S� ubdi�isinn 1. Cnnduct: The City,.�rior to �rantine of The addres,x and telephone numher nf bus'-
1.5. Sales hv charitahle nr�oi�atinns selline dnnated, �n init.ial or reqewerl sacnndhan� Pnn�{s �lealer license. ness: The oner8tion ofthr. l�usiness ix in co�ict with any
Eo°ds must conduct a backeround and financial invest'�tion {zrovision of this ordinance:
nf t�P �nplicant. Any person having a beneficial inter- E, The identific}�tin�y�pprr f�nm anv of the follow-
�Salea nf hona fide antiqpes or cnlleckihle� est. i� the licrnae must. he i�vvytiwatvd. T }�e chlef ofno- }9g forms of identiflcatlon of th e sellvr� The o,pg�'a ion ofth in a la ln conflictwith anv
lice chall causP to b- made a� h inv ti�ation of the im hea�th. buildine. maintenani'P �nnine. or other
S,,�IPC nf used hnnkg and maeazines. fnrrqa}.ion reoue¢ted in thia nrciinance and shall make Valid pjcture d*evers license: provision of thia ordinanr,e nr law:
hwr�ttPn racnmmendatinn and report to the cit.v cnum
Resale of inerchandise returned to the seller after ril. The chief of police must verifv the facte _atateA in Z, Offi ial tat nhoto�identification. DA9S oR rt or 1 The licensee or thP hucipess p.temise fails to con-
init.ial salghv t.he cellar the nnolication and must renort all convicted viola- militarv I.D. yvith tl�g ct»ndards fo1' licence agpJ.icatin�
tinos nf statP. fedPral or municinal law involvine the eont�ned in thi� section:
Ralea nf used tovs. aRp]icant interested gglsons or the unlicensed T�m�rch�er's or conc��ee's si a�r
prgmiar_c w}yJe nnder the aonlicant's proorietorshio. J, The 1ir�.nsee }�aR f'ailed tn comnlv with one ar more
Sect.inn �3-6F2 T,iCFNSF REOUIRFn. No �erson y�y} ghnnl�s. ax �qll �v the eoods received. must he grovicions o£thia section or anv� ata p r�1 or or-
mnv ene.� in h. h�sin s o a,cecn ��{hand Eoods dealer Subdivision 2 At. t,he timr nf e gch ori '��na1 aoolication ooen for ins ion bv the police deRartment dur- dinance nP.-t�inine to the bLSiness of aecoridhand
withnut fiist�hevine ohtained a license• for a lirensg. the aoolicant shqj�pav in full an investi- �g business hours The records required by this pondc d er•
�qtinn fg�in.�n �mount set. hv �itv cniln�rPVnlotiQp, c�,hcackinn m»ct hP xtored and maintained b_v the
SLbdivi�ion 1 Separate 1 icenses Reouired• A sec- A]1 invectieation fees �re nonrefunda6le. licensee for a neriod of at le�t threP (Rl yr�a*� g, .F}aud, misre�r sentation or hriherv in securine a
ondhan oods dPaler m�y not con uct operate or en- license:
eaee i f.he hueinPCg nf nawnUroker w ithm,t hav�pg Sube ivixinn 3 pt �nv ti th s�t. an p�j�iitinnal investi_ y/� second eoods dealer (excludin conci�n-
nbtained a n�wnh xoker license in addition to a cPCO� eation is reauired because of a license renewal. a ment ho �ge dealera and dealera in comouter c�r- Fraud. misrenresentation n� fa�se_ statements
j�p�eonds d al r li n. chanee in ownershin or control of the icengee p�i�- tride oortablevideo eames. and comnact discs or made in the couraP of the a[tnlicanYs business:
cauae of an enlareement 31tr�inn. nr Pxtension of similar sound or video recordines) mi�at. at thg
Section 2.9-66�. MiJ TIPT, D ,.R Th own- nremises Rrevionsld l i .n .d. th li en hAll nav an r�mp]gtion of anv tra n nsaction required to be re �.,bi tn the �.rnviainps of law. the jicensee has
ers of a M�Sinrac_ at tvh2ch twn nr mora cvcnn{1hAnd eoods invP�ti fer in aR sunnunt. crt_�ity enqncil res" ��'T GP�tl� p.�-��� mRke a nhotoetaDh- been co �victad of an v atatP n*��ral ]aw relatine
�lralerc ar eneag�d in hucinPSS hv maintainine senarate oL�tinn. All inv ipatinn feea are nonrnfundable. The ic r corci of the uerson selline the itp m/sl_ of t,]�g to rPCei� ne s.ol .n ron sale of stolen�ropgrtv
sales and identi[yjne themselves to the nublic as individ- investjgation fee shall accomoanv the aonitcation. id .n :fi st.ion �a d. xnd. h transa ion r- ord Qr wntrolled substane��. b�r 1 robberv, theft.
�1 rlealPrc. mav obtai ul inle AeGondhand goods dea]- i��a snlit imaee ohoto�nhic devicP. A vi�Jeo damaee nr trexoass to pronertv. oneration �f bu i-
er license fo that lnc»t�n. A multiole license mav nnt bP Section 23-R69 GRANTIT�[G nF '�'.HF I,ICENSE. record ofthe aeller the identificat ��Red n t nP or env law or ordinancp ree �latin .h g��,
issi�ed unl.esc the followinp„rPquirements are met: Aff_erreview ofthe license aoqlicxtion and inveRtjpation re- t.ransaction receipt mav be usecl in place of a nha pnaa nf cecondhand goods dealer or pawnbroker.
pp�.t�the citv r.ouncil mav na t or refii�g for on@ or more toerauhic record, ornyided the video recording de-
The_I�usineac muat havr a gj�ple name and ad- of the reasons set fort in Sectio 23-R the application vice �mducaq,a cl etLr imaeg of at leave five (5) sec- eo�r� 2'��74 PAYMF.NT� BY CHEGK When a aec-
dr�eR,c�, for a new or renewed secondhand eoods dealer license. A nnda in dLration In �nv transactinn nf less than Qndhand eoada dealer makes p.�yment in an amount
]j�g�aP will not. bP r�t'w�t�ve unless the apnlieation fee and .Pi100. the dealer �gv �ubstitute a ohutoeranhic �pAtPr than one hundred dollara (5100) for an item or
a'he husineas must onerate in a mmnact. and con- bond have been fled with the chief of oollce. rPCOrd of the identification used and the transac �r___� received from a sin 1 s ll r a h li pns d pl,�e�f
�o �Q s ace as s ified in the licencP; +ion recpyp �sine a�lit imaegpho .oer hie de-
fjgy_„,_,p @SG b�sinesa o$yment must be made by check oavable to the
vice or other device caoable of caovine both docu- vne who is actuallv the intended aeller.
ec inn 23-fi60. PERSONS INF.T.iGIBLE FOR LI- P�III'
Thebusinessmustb0undertheu�ifiedeontroland ,N �tasimiltaneouslv. Al1ID'sandreceiotsmust
suoervision of the one nerson who holda the li- h��bl .P whPn nrinted and must h. re� thP dat�± of Se�;±ion 23 S7b. INSPECTIONS. An_v_oexce officar or
the t*ansaction. The expoaed film or video taoe A omnerlv dex_iena d emaloven nf the Citv or the State of
cense: Subciivision 1. A seeondhand eooda dealer license will
not be issued tn: nc��itn,wcord th .s tranaa tiona m� t retained �,r�� ,.�s o .,r.,r A„d s.* h b,ain sc nremises 1i-
Q, Ralee m�at be consummated at a central oio 'nt of for a minimnm of one yna* a pr he da p of h last �pnRad ender this aection. or off-eite storaee facilitie� ofthe
�i� r onerated l�,y the owner of the b�sivPac, anQ ���ran� who is not a citizen of the United States transaction recorded. I. m�st be t�rn d over to an ��ce�xee. di±rinp,_p,prmal bLainesa hours. without a warrant
�e nwnP must main a r.nmorehensive ar.count Qr a resident alien. or ypon whom it is imoractical Authori .ed oeace officer. uoon demand. at anv �me �r hP g�roo�e ofinsoectine,qLCh prPmis and th recorda
of a11 salea to conduct a backeround and financial investiea- d�rin th r.tention pgriod, and articles therein.
tion due to the unavailabilitv of information:
b ivi inn 1. Cninnlianee: The hnlcler of p sw+- ]L, The �mountpaid or advanced. R�r�nn 27-67R ('OUNTY L.iCENRE Secondhand
ondhan nnds dealer license under this section for A nerson under 18 veara of aee: goods deAl ra dealine in orecious metals and �ems must be
3 busineaqwith more than one dexler at t.he sa�g Section 23-fifi7, DAIL•Y REPORTS AND EXEMP- ]irpnaed by Hennenin Co�ntv in addition to the Citv li-
location miict cq�nl� with all of the reauiremen�s Subiect to the provision of law. a Qerson has been
of thic section. inclLdine the rexnonsibili�y for nu- convicted of anv atate ns fecieral law relating to re-
]ice re ortine and record kee n in the same mam A comqutPrized record of all transactions (exceot Srrtion 23-677 SEVERABILITY If anv �art of Sec-
P R1_e ceivinq c�nla� oro nPr�.v a�]ggf ��olPn oroDeltV or
ner as anv other �lealer ljcensed under thic cPCt;qp� controlled sLbstance. bLrel�*�. mbberv_ theft. c��m" Gransactiona nf cnn�Pnment hoLSe dealers and dealers t�ans 29-650 throueh 23-678 shall be adiLdeed t� be invalid
A dPal r licenced under thic section is resnonsihle in comnutier cartridgp video eamrs. and hv x c urt of com en .�ri di ion a�ch i+dem nt or d-
aee or tres a�t ss to r�DQrty, n,p.eration of a business. �-�1
tn j�s su�tnmers for stolen or miarenrPSented a,� �v or nr inancp the b� r disca or aimilar sound or video recordines. or cree shall nor, affrr.t or impair the remainder of szid sec,
or anv la [�ElF]2.�1l14 �83lLg�,4�
o�d a� its nlace of business in the same manner as secondhand eoods dealer or DxwnhrokPr: 5raneactions �nder R151 must be submitted to the uo-
apy other dealer licenaed under this section. lice der.?rtment on a dti�lv bxeis. The comp �.ri ed
cj, A person who a�i�five (51 year� of t.he ]icense ao- recocda must be comnatihlg w;,�i the computer system G ��_a�A PF.NAi TIF.S Anv oerson violatine
S�inn 23-6,54_ i.iCE�IRF FF.F, plication datP had a cecondhand eoocls dealer or �!g� bv the Bra�llvn Center Police Deoartment. All Rnv orovision of Sections 23- 66n t,h��h 23-678 shall be
nawnbroker license rPVnkad• �t°ms .-.ived m�at b r.norted on the comp t�_r sy�_ ���tv nf a misdemeanor. and qpon conviction thereof. ahall
�uhdivixiqn 1- Racnnd�nd Gnods Dealer; Th4 anr� tam The reoort shall include all information reawred ��sniahed bv x fine oFnot more than xeveq hundred dol-
al license fee f�r q.Recnndhand ennrlc dealer shall be set under Section 23-6fi6: lars (�7001 and imorjsonment for not more than 90 dava.
¢v Ghe ci(y o�ncil hv r coli� ion A oeraon who the city enun il det rmin .a not to be
of sufficient good moral charar.te� or reoute: or both. toePth r K:th the cost of nrosecution.
$uhdivixinn 2 ]�UILIOIf! R(lIP.C1 TFIP. Aili10A! �If.P.pQQ }�P.P. ReCElO[I Za3-BG•2 RTnT�'C.nn�,AND IDENTIFI- Section 3_ This ordinance ahall become effeetive after
If h i v o�n il d rmin s. aft r investipation
for a secondhand �gods dealer for e location where and oublic he�*�n hat the isseance of or the re- ARHIN S A li nsed a condh nd a d_al- p p y(30) days followin �ts le al ub-
e�---- ado tion and u on thirt g� g P
ha nne pPCnndhand oods dealer is eneaeed in o�.n��e± r�gnrt rho �„l;�a A art;ele sold or received. or
more t q C newal of the licenxe lyould �dverse�,y atT'ect oublic lication.
businexs shall he sek. hv the cixy counciL soueht tq hP ,cntd or received if the licensee has reason tg
health_ safetv or welfare.
Subciivision 3 In addition to the annual fee the citv G n ondhand poods de�er mav not rnceive itema from which a
Adopted this 13th day of October, 1998.
n E I
1. PLACES IN L GIBLE FOR LI-
o i] mav estahlish. l�v resolution. an investieation =�rial nLmber or ather oersonal identification number or Mayor Myrna Kragnesa
F.N ES. A lic .ns will not b ic uecl or renewed under
fPe to be naid unon initial ao2ication and unon anv this section for'anv nlace nr far anv business: S� 1k�1 h c�v have been. removed altered or
�pne in nwnPrRhin: Cha in own ershin s hqll in- obliterated:
clude. in the cas nf a uartnership. a chanee in identi- If t Y a_ aaa .Rament. or oth r financia! cl�ma ATTEST. City Clerk Sharon Knutson
Lv of anv nartner and in the ease of a cornoration. a ritv nr the tat of Minn ota on th li a's b� i- �°^!�on 23-669. HOLDIN An item received bv a sec-
1 �e in ownershiR of more than .five percent of nesa p�emiwe are delinnuent and unnaid: ondhnnd eoods dealer for which a dailv re rt t iee pp� of Publication: Octaber 21, 1998
shares• goarLment is rea, nt"red hv Rectitin 23-667 and the value of
whirh ia �100 ormore mav not be sold fpr_a Reriod of 15 Effective Date: November 2Q 1998
Within 300 feet of a achool or dav care center �f
Sectinn 23-66 i.iCATin �ys after receiot. Firearmn aca �iL red by a aewndhand
5 �p �+a secn ndhand vnndc d eater will racarve £lieatrtl8:
p,�da dealer mav no t hr s�l for a ueriod of 90 davs after (Strikeout indicates matter to be deleted, underline indi-
Subdivision 1. Contents: A license aonlicant must Where onaratinn n#' a licensed premiaP W���]�yio]s1�g cates new matten)
comnlete an aonlication formprovided bv the chief of zonine ordinancPS� or
pgliee. The aonJicatin� must be in a form and request e ��i_a7n P(li T(`F nRT1F.RS if a('itv nolice of- (Oct. 21, 1998) PLCty BC Ord. #98-ll
information of the aonlicant as determinecl bv the chief ficer or other la�� enforcement offieer notifies a dealer not
Where the applicant's preaent ]icense was is-
I °�-R2�.' sued conditioned uoon the anolicant makne specified im- +a 8 an item. the item may not be sold or remwed from
nrovements to the lieensed nremise or the oronertv of the �'-�°-^-'-iP`� nramiae itntil authorized to be released bv the
Subdivicion 2. F.xecntion: If the aoolicant is a natur- jicensed oremise which imorovements have not been com- D41�� or court order Said notification ifverbal. should be
1}�erso the annlic �tinq muct hP a'igned and sworn bv Pleted-' followed h� q�tt�rqorder within 7 dav s in�forth the
the nerson: if a corporation. bv an aeent authorized to ;ra�^ ro be held and the re�on�_therefore.
I sien: if a�artnershi�v a ar° tner• Section 23-662 L.ICENSE L.IMITATIONS. A li-
cen�e will he issued to the applicant onlv and onlv for the Section 23-671. �VEAPONS.
Subdivision 3. Feea: The application must. he }�rcnm- business nr .mia a. d ccribed in th anolication. The li-
oanie.ci by the reaui d li ena f. and th atabli h d cenae is effective on�v for t remise specified in the ao- S�hdit^aion 1 A lice�aed secondhand eoods dealer
fee for inve�ti�ation. The annual license fee_ hu� r� proved licenae aoolicatioa mey not rec�ive. as a gledee or o�,herwise- pcen
the inveatieatio {ee. 11 be returned to the a,�nlicant consienmant or sale. anv *Pynlve �,niatol. rifle or shot-
n un] sa said dealer alno maintains a federal
if h apQlication is rejected or denied. Section 2�-663. TERMS: EXPIRATION: PRO e'
R»hdivision 4. False 3tatements: It is un]awQUlto nF e hanuarv if t�e aonl'cationRS S bdn^aion 2 A nsed'secondhand eooda deale
knowing]}_ mak a fal e statement �n the Lcen_e ao r