RES 12-57 • RESOLUTION 12-57
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
A RESOLUTION APPROVING NOTICE OF
SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE #12- 16
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER AMENDING CHAPTER 38
ARTICLE VII, PAWNBROKERS, OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
MINNESOTA, CITY CODE.
WHEREAS, on October 15,2012 the Elk River City Council adopted Ordinance 12-16
amending various sections of Chapter 38, of the Elk River Code of
Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the changes made to Chapter 38,include:
• Changes to the definitions section;
• Language compelling the pawnbroker to utilize the Automated Pawn System (APS);
• Language clarifying the restrictions related to pawning or selling property;
• Language clarifying the requirements of the license application;
• Language,which relates to the fees for licensing and operating a pawnshop;
• • Language,which limits the maximum number of pawnbroker licenses to two;
• Language that forfeits any fees to the city if a pawnbroker license is suspended,
denied,or revoked;
• Requirements for the collection of information by the pawnbroker from the person
selling, or pawning an item;
• Language that explains what is required on the pawn receipt;
• Language relating to the reporting requirements to the police department;
• Clarification in the wording of how a pawnbroker identifies a person pawning or
selling an item;
• Adds time to the holding period of an item;
• Language that requires any payment by a pawnbroker over five hundred dollars to be
made in a method other than cash;
• Language regulating the storage of items and the removal from the premises of the
pawnshop;
• Language that compels the pawnbroker to adhere to all state and federal regulations
when holding for sale any firearm or dangerous weapon;and
• Language that makes any violation of this chapter a misdemeanor.
WHEREAS, a copy of the full text of the ordinance is available for inspection by any
person at the office of the Elk River City Clerk, 13065 Orono Parkway,
during regular business hours—8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,Monday through
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council,by at least four-fifths
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vote,authorizes the publication of the title and summary of Ordinance 12-16 and that
Ordinance 12-th_shall become effective upon publication of this resolution.
Passed and adopted this 15th day of October 2012.
J; J. D'-tz, yor
ATTEST:
Tina Allard, City Clerk
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