Record information.
Columbus City Codes § 541.02
in effect541.02 - Record information.
(a) All secondhand dealers shall keep a separate book in which shall be written, in the English language, the following specified items:
(1) A complete description including serial number where available of any article listed in subsection (b) hereof, which has been purchased or received by said dealer; and
(2) The name, address, social security number, driver's license number and automobile license number of the vehicle of the person from whom such article was purchased or exchanged; and
(3) The date when such purchase or exchange was made.
(b) This section shall apply in those instances where the article purchased or received by the dealer is any secondhand, scrap iron, old metal, canvas, rope, branded bottles, junk or lead pipe, household furniture or furnishings, household appliances, office equipment, coins, jewelry, clothing, weapons, bicycles, toys and/or electronic equipment.
(c) Every entry shall be numbered consecutively, commencing with the number one.
(d) All books or records which are required to be maintained as a result of this section, shall be open to inspection by any of the following persons, or their duly authorized agent:
(1) The mayor;
(2) The Director of Building and Zoning Services;
(3) The chief of police.
Upon demand by any of the previously specified persons, the secondhand dealer shall also produce and show the article or articles thus listed and described which are in the secondhand dealer's possession.
(Ord. 1952-75; Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021; Ord. No. 0768-2024, § 3, 3-18-2024)
Source: City of Columbus, City Codes and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/oh/columbus/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT5BURELICO_CH541SEDEGE_541.02REINFetched: 10/27/2026