§ 9-214. Responsibilities of chief of police

It shall be the sole responsibility of the chief of police to:

(1) Determine, upon the advice of the director of finance, which businesses in the community meet the definition of a secondhand dealer as defined in California Business Code, Section 21626, and to enforce the requirements of law as to those businesses.

(2) Authorize, for good cause, as specified by the California Department of Justice, the early release of tangible personal property held by a secondhand dealer pursuant to California Business and Professions Code, Section 21636, provided the secondhand dealer has complied with the requirements of state law.

(3) Forward the original copy of all daily secondhand dealer reports required under state law to the California Department of Justice.

(Ord. No. 81-16, § 2, 11-16-81)