Every person engaged or engaging in business as a pawnbroker shall keep, for a minimum
period of three years from the date of each and every business transaction, a complete
record of all articles obtained or sold in the course of such business, showing the
name of the person from whom the articles were obtained and to whom sold, together
with the address of such person and the date of acquisition or sale. The fingerprint
of the right index finger, or photograph showing the face of the person if such fingerprint
if not obtainable, shall also be obtained by the person so engaging in business from
the person from whom any such articles are so obtained. In the event that such articles
bear manufacturer's identification number, the number shall be recorded. All the aforesaid
information required shall be recorded on a pre-numbered form supplied by the city,
and it shall be the duty of the person so engaging in business to fully complete each
and every applicable section of such form provided.
