Austin City Code § 4-6-1 PAWNBROKER DEFINED.
§ 4-6-1 - PAWNBROKER DEFINED.
In this chapter "pawnbroker" has the meaning assigned in Chapter 371 (Pawnshops) of the Texas Finance Code.
Source: Ord. 031023-12; Ord. 031211-11.
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
Austin City Code tit. 4, ch. 4-6, art. 1
in effectAustin City Code § 4-6-2 OFFENSE AND PENALTY.
§ 4-6-2 - OFFENSE AND PENALTY.
(A) A person commits an offense under this chapter if the person intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence violates this chapter.
(B) An offense under this chapter is a Class C misdemeanor, punishable under Section 1-1-99 (Offenses; General Penalty). Each day that a violation occurs or continues is a separate offense.
Source: 1992 Code Section 8-12-99; Ord. 031023-12; Ord. 031211-11.
Austin City Code § 4-6-3 RECORDKEEPING AND INSPECTION.
§ 4-6-3 - RECORDKEEPING AND INSPECTION.
(A) A person who acts as a pawnbroker, jeweler, or secondhand goods dealer shall assign a number to each item received by the person.
(B) A person who acts as a pawnbroker, jeweler, or secondhand goods dealer shall maintain a record book, in which the person shall make an accurate daily record of each item received by the person including:
(1) a description of the item;
(2) the number assigned to the item;
(3) the name of the person from whom the item was received; and
(4) a description of the disposition of the item, including the name of each purchaser and the sale price.
(C) A pawnbroker, jeweler, or secondhand good dealer shall make a record book required under this section available for inspection a City employee on demand.
Source: 1992 Code Section 8-12-1; Ord. 031023-12; Ord. 031211-11.
Austin City Code § 4-6-4 SELLER IDENTIFICATION REQUIRED.
§ 4-6-4 - SELLER IDENTIFICATION REQUIRED.
Except as provided in Section 4-6-15 (Exceptions to Logbook Requirements), a person operating as a pawnbroker, jeweler, or secondhand goods dealer commits an offense if the person purchases an item from a person without requiring the seller to present photographic identification including:
(A) a driver's license;
(B) a military identification card; or
(C) an identification card issued by a government agency.
Source: 1992 Code Section 8-12-2; Ord. 031023-12; Ord. 031211-11.
Source: City of Austin, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT4BUREPERE_CH4-6PAJESEGODE_ART1GEPRFetched: 10/27/2026