JUNK SHOPS AND PAWNBROKERS

Charleston, S.C., City Code ch. 17, art. III

in effect

Charleston, S.C., City Code § 17-51 Bond required.

Sec. 17-51. - Bond required. The keeper of any junk shop or pawnbroker's establishment within the limits of the city shall file such bond as may be required under the state statutes. (Code 1975, § 45-1)

Charleston, S.C., City Code § 17-52 Display of sign required.

Sec. 17-52. - Display of sign required. Every person receiving a license as a keeper of a junk shop or pawnbroker's establishment pursuant to the provisions of the annual license ordinance shall put up over the principal entrance to his shop a sign designating that he is licensed and containing his name. (Code 1975, § 45-2)

Charleston, S.C., City Code § 17-53 Record of purchasers, etc., to be kept; inspection of such record.

Sec. 17-53. - Record of purchasers, etc., to be kept; inspection of such record. Every person receiving a license as a keeper of a junk shop or pawnbroker's establishment pursuant to the provisions of the annual license ordinance shall keep a book in which shall be written, at the time of every purchase or barter, a description of the article or articles purchased or bartered for, the name and residence of the person from whom received, and the day and hour when such purchase or exchange was made. Such book shall be at all times open to the inspection of the mayor of the city, the chief of police or any person duly authorized by them or either of them to inspect the same. (Code 1975, § 45-3)

Charleston, S.C., City Code § 17-54 Inspection of shops or establishments.

Sec. 17-54. - Inspection of shops or establishments. Junk shops and pawnbrokers' establishments shall be open at all times to the inspection of the mayor of the city, the chief of police or any person duly authorized by them or either of them. (Code 1975, § 45-6)

Charleston, S.C., City Code § 17-55 Dealing with minors restricted.

Sec. 17-55. - Dealing with minors restricted. No keeper of any junk shop or pawnbroker's establishment shall himself, or through any other person, either directly or indirectly, purchase or receive, by way of pledge or barter or exchange, any kind of old articles, junk, old metals or other like commodities from any minor without the written permission of the parent or guardian of any such minor, which written permission shall be filed and produced whenever required by anyone authorized to inspect such shops or establishments. (Code 1975, § 45-7)

Charleston, S.C., City Code § 17-56 Pawnbrokers' daily reports to police.

Sec. 17-56. - Pawnbrokers' daily reports to police. All pawnbrokers doing business in the city shall make daily reports to the chief of police of the city, and within twenty-four (24) hours from the reception of any pawn or of all pawns deposited with them, giving the number of the ticket and such description of the personal property as will make its identification easy, and in case the pawn is of watches or other articles having a number, the description shall state among other things, such number. (Code 1975, § 45-8)

Source: City of Charleston, South Carolina, Code of Ordinances and Zoning Ordinance (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/sc/charleston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CICO_CH17LIPEMIBURE_ARTIIIJUSHPAFetched: 11/7/2026