2011-482 -
ORDINANCE NO. 2011 - 482
An ordinance amending JGO Sections 5.52.011(A) and 5.52.040(A) regulating pawnbrokers,
second hand article dealers, and second hand jewelry dealers in the City of Janesville with
penalties as set forth in JGO 5.52.090.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JANESVILLE DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Section 5.52.011(A) of the Code of General Ordinances of the City of Janesville is
hereby amended to read as follows:
5.52.011 Definitions When used in this chapter the following words shall mean:
A. "Article" means any of the following articles:
1. Audiovisual equipment.
2. Bicycles.
3. China.
4. Computer, laptops, printers, software and computer supplies.
5. Computer toys, gaming systems and games.
6. Crystal.
7. Electronic equipment.
8. Fur coats and other fur clothing.
9. Ammunition and knives.
10. Microwave ovens.
11. Office equipment.
12. Pianos, organs, guitars and other musical instruments.
13. Compact Discs, Audiotapes, Videotapes, DVDs, GPS Units, and other
optical media recording or replaying devices.
14. Silverware and flatware.
15. Small electrical appliances.
16. Telephones.
17. Power tools and pneumatic tools.
18. Firearms.
19. Paper currency and coins redeemed for greater than face value.
20. Sports equipment.
21. Jewelry.
SECTION II. Section 5.52.040(A) of the Code of General Ordinances of the City of Janesville
is hereby amended to read as follows:
5.52.040 Licensee — Reports to Police— Receipt Required
A. Pawnbrokers, secondhand article dealers, and secondhand jewelry dealers must
submit every reportable transaction to the police department within 48 hours, excluding legal
holidays, in the following manner, except for all consignment transactions and all other
transactions of a value of less than $20.00, which must be reported as required by Section
134.71(8)(e) of the Wisconsin statutes as from time to time amended or renumbered.
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Pawnbrokers, secondhand article dealers, and secondhand jewelry dealers must provide to the
police department all required information pursuant to State Statute and this chapter, by
transferring the required information from their computer to the web server via modem
designated by the Janesville Police Department. All required records must be transmitted
completely and accurately in accordance with standards and procedures established by the police
department using procedures that address e secondhand art
police de
article and jewelry dealer and the pdepartment. Each pawnbroker,
dealer, and secondhand jewelry dealer must display a sign of sufficient size in a conspicuous
place on the premises which informs all patrons that all transactions are reported to the police
department.
ADOPTED: May 23, 2011 Motion by: Steeber
I Second by: Rashkin
APP' !1 VE 3 . - Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
' /� / Brunner X
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I i Dongarra -Adams X
Eric J. Levi / City Manager Liebert X
McDonald X
ATTEST: Rashkin X
Steeber X
, � � L /(1(1/ Voskuil X
Jedn Ann Wulf, City Clerk -Trea
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Assistant City Attorney — : .
Proposed by Police Department - r
Prepared by Assistant City Attorney .