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(a) Each pawnbroker shall keep a numerical register or other tangible or electronic record in which shall be recorded the following information:

(1) The name, address, and date of birth of the customer;

(2) The date, time, place, and transaction number of the contract for purchase or purchase transaction;

(3) An accurate and detailed account and description of each item of tangible personal property pledged or sold, including, but not limited to, any trademark, identification number, serial number, model number, brand name, or other identifying marks on such item; and

(4) The identification number from any of the following forms of identification of the customer:

a. A valid Colorado driver's license;

b. An identification card issued in accordance with C.R.S. § 42-2-302;

c. A valid driver's license, containing a picture, issued by another state;

d. A military identification card;

e. A valid passport; or

f. An immigration registration card.

g. A nonpicture identification document issued by a state or federal government entity if the purchaser also obtains a clear imprint of the seller's right index finger.

(b) Each pawnbroker shall obtain a written declaration of the customer's ownership which shall state:

(1) That the tangible personal property pledged or sold is wholly owned by the customer, or shall have attached thereto a power of sale from the partial owner to the customer;

(2) How long the customer has owned the property;

(3) Whether the customer or someone else found the property; and

(4) If the property was found, the details of the finding.

(c) The customer shall provide a clear and identifiable imprint of his or her right index finger in the numerical register, sign his or her name in the numerical register and on the declaration of ownership, and receive a copy of the contract for purchase or a receipt of the purchase transaction.

(d) The numerical register or other tangible or electronic record shall be available to the police department or any other law enforcement agency for inspection at any reasonable time.

(e) Each pawnbroker shall keep every numerical register or other tangible or electronic record for at least three years after the date of the last transaction entered in such register.

(f) Each pawnbroker shall hold all contracted tangible personal property within his or her jurisdiction for a period of ten days following the maturity date of the contract for purchase, during which time such property shall be held separate and apart from any other tangible personal property and shall not be changed in form or altered in any way. All contracted tangible personal property shall be tagged with the transaction number associated with such contract for purchase as recorded in the numerical register.

(g) Each pawnbroker shall hold all tangible personal property purchased by said pawnbroker through a purchase transaction for 30 days following the date of purchase, during which time such property shall be held separate and apart from any other tangible personal property and shall not be changed in form or altered in any way. All tangible personal property purchased by a pawnbroker through a purchase transaction shall be tagged with the transaction number associated with such purchase transaction as recorded in the numerical register.

(h) Every pawnbroker shall provide to the police department on a weekly basis, through the use of an electronic reporting system designed by the City, a list of all tangible personal property accepted during the preceding week and a copy of each declaration of ownership submitted therewith. Such report shall contain the same information required to be recorded in the pawnbroker's numerical register pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. The police department shall designate the day of week on which such information shall be provided.

(i) Each pawnbroker shall provide a safe place for the keeping of all pledged property received by such pawnbroker and shall maintain sufficient insurance on the licensed premises in case of fire, smoke, water, or other damage to pay one-half of the real value of such pledged property for the benefit of the pledgor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither the pawnbroker nor any surety thereof shall be relieved from any responsibility for such pledged property by reason of loss by fire, smoke, water, or any other cause.

(j) Upon discovering that any item of tangible personal property which is the subject of a contract for purchase or purchase transaction has been stolen, a pawnbroker shall return the item to the owner thereof without requiring payment of the amount advanced by the pawnbroker or any charges of any kind or nature placed by the pawnbroker on such item. (Ord. No. 2012-55, § 5, 1-7-2013; Ord. No. 2005-12, § 132, 4-11-2005; Ord. No. 2000-08, § 1, 2-14-2000; Ord. No. 98-86, § 16, 11-30-1998)