Findings and purpose.
Riverside Municipal Code § 5.90.010
in effect5.90.010 - Findings and purpose.
A. The purpose and intent of this chapter is to protect public health, safety, and general welfare of the residents of the City of Riverside. This chapter is intended to mitigate theft crimes in the City of Riverside by curtailing the dissemination of stolen property and facilitating the recovery of stolen property through the local regulation of businesses engaged in the buying, selling, trading, auctioning, or taking in pawn of tangible personal property.
B. This article is enacted pursuant to Business and Professions Code sections 21638 et seq. This article shall not be construed to require any act or omission which is expressly prohibited or prohibit any act or omission which is expressly required by Business and Professions Code sections 21625-21647.
(Ord. 7567 § 1(Exh. A), 2021)
Source: City of Riverside, California, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/riverside/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_TIT5BU_CH5.90PASEDE_5.90.010FIPUFetched: 11/1/2026
