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SANTA CLARA COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES: Division B20 SECONDHAND DEALERS

Copyrighted by SANTA CLARA COUNTY CODE & Municipal Code Corporation, 1998.

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Division B20
SECONDHAND DEALERS

Sec. B20-1. Authority.

Pursuant to the authority provided in Article 4 of Chapter 9 of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code (Business and Professions Code § 21625 et seq.), the County of Santa Clara establishes the following requirements for the conduct of secondhand dealer business in the unincorporated area of the County.

(Ord. No. NS-633, § 1, 4-21-81)

Sec. B20-2. Definitions.

The definitions contained in Article 4 of Chapter 9 of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code (Business and Professions Code § 21625 et seq.) are incorporated herein.

(Ord. No. NS-633, § 1, 4-21-81)

Sec. B20-3. Right of inspection--Records.

Every secondhand dealer licensed under Business and Professions Code § 21641 shall produce his business records for inspection by the following persons:

(a) Any officer holding a warrant authorizing him to search for tangible personal property, as defined in Business and Professions Code § 21627.

(b) Any person appointed by the Sheriff of the County.

(c) Any officer holding a court order directing him to search for tangible personal property, as defined in Business and Professions Code § 21627.

Such inspection shall be for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the reporting requirements of the Business and Professions Code § 21628.

(Ord. No. NS-633, § 1, 4-21-81)

Sec. B20-4. Same--Property.

Every secondhand dealer licensed under Business and Professions Code § 21641 shall produce for inspection, upon request of any officer specified in Section B20-3, all tangible personal property, as defined in Business and Professions Code § 21627, which such secondhand dealer shall have acquired in the course of business within the previous 30 days.

(a) Such inspection shall be for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the reporting requirements of Business and Professions Code § 21628.

(Ord. No. NS-633, § 1, 4-21-81)

Sec. B20-5. Alteration and original state.

All tangible personal property, as defined in Business and Professions Code § 21627, acquired in the course of business and subject to the reporting requirements of Business and Professions Code § 21628 shall be segregated and shall not be altered from its original state and appearance until after the 30-day period as specified in Business and Professions Code § 21636 or until earlier release pursuant to Business and Professions Code § 21636.

(Ord. No. NS-633, § 1, 4-21-81)

Sec. B20-6. License application fee; investigation.

The fee for processing an application for a license under Business and Professions Code § 21641 shall be $30.00 in addition to any fee required by the Department of Justice. The fee for renewal of a license shall be $30.00.

(Ord. No. NS-633, § 1, 4-21-81)

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