WEAPONS DEALERS

Hollywood, Fla., City Code tit. XI, ch. 127, pt. WEAPONS DEALERS

in effect

Hollywood, Fla., City Code § 127.200 DEFINITIONS.

§ 127.200 DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. AMMUNITION. All pistol or revolver ammunition, shotgun shells, metallic ammunition suitable for use in rifles or any .22 caliber rimfire ammunition. No distinction shall be recognized between new and reloaded ammunition. FIREARMS. Any weapon, by whatever name known, which is designed to expel a projectile or projectiles by the action of an explosion. FIREARMS and AMMUNITION DEALERS LICENSES. Any person engaged in the business of selling new or used firearms or ammunition or cartridge cases, primers, bullets or propellant powder, at wholesale or retail, and shall include pawnbrokers, or any person engaged in the business of repairing such firearms or manufacturing or fitting special barrels, stocks, trigger mechanisms or breach mechanisms to firearms. ('72 Code, § 19-43) (Ord. O-72-117, passed 6-28-72)

Hollywood, Fla., City Code § 127.201 DEALER’S LOCAL BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT.

§ 127.201 DEALER’S LOCAL BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT. (A) All firearms and ammunition dealers shall obtain a firearms and ammunition dealer’s local business tax receipt; the local business tax shall be $100 per year. (B) All applications for a dealer’s local business tax receipt shall be accompanied by a federal firearms license duly issued by the U.S. Department of Justice and verified by the Chief of Police or his or her designee. (‘72 Code, § 19-44) (Ord. O-72- 117, passed 6-28-72; Am. Ord. O- 2007-07, passed 4-18-07; Am. Ord. O-2014-18, passed 12-3-14) Penalty, see § 127.999

Hollywood, Fla., City Code § 127.202 RECORDKEEPING.

§ 127.202 RECORDKEEPING. (A) Each holder of a local business tax receipt shall maintain complete and adequate records reflecting the receipt and disposition, at wholesale and retail, of all firearms (including firearms in an unassembled condition, but not including miscellaneous parts thereof) physically or constructively received or disposed of in the course of his or her business. (B) Entries in such records shall be posted at the time of each transaction, or in each instance not later than the close of business on the day next succeeding the date on which the transaction occurs. (C) The records prescribed in this section shall be retained on the business premises for a period of not less than ten years from the date of the transaction or until the discontinuance of business by the licensee. (D) Where the business is discontinued and succeeded by a new holder of the local business tax receipt, the records will appropriately reflect such facts and will be delivered to the successor. (E) Such records shall be open to police inspection at all times. (F) Where discontinuance of the business is absolute, the records will appropriately reflect that fact and be disposed of in accordance with provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations covering such case. (G) The records will show and include the following information: (1) A full and adequate description of each firearm, including: (a) The manufacturer thereof; (b) The manufacturer’s serial number stamped thereon; (c) The caliber or gauge of the firearm; and (d) The model and type of firearm; (2) The name and address of each person from whom the firearm was received, together with the date of acquisition; and (3) The disposition made of each firearm, including the name and address of the person to whom sold and the date of disposition. (‘72 Code, § 19-45) (Ord. O-72- 117, passed 6-28-72; Am. Ord. O-2007-07, passed 4-18-07) Penalty, see § 127.999

Source: City of Hollywood, Florida, Code of Ordinances, Charter and Zoning and Land Development Regulations (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/hollywood/latest/hollywood_fl/0-0-0-44780Fetched: 11/8/2026