§ 19-8. Serial number of report to be attached to article of junk; dealer to retain junk ten days after purchase; exception.

Each article of junk purchased by or deposited with a junk dealer shall have written or stamped thereon or attached thereto the serial number of the report made to the chief of police of the purchase or deposit of such article, which number shall at all times be kept plain and legible. Each article of junk purchased by or deposited with such dealer shall be retained by him in its original form, shape and condition for a period of ten (10) days after such purchase or deposit, during which time such article shall not be sold or permitted to be redeemed or removed from the place of business of such dealer; provided, that the chief of police may release the same by written order at any time prior to the expiration of the ten-day period.

(Ord. No. 219, § 5)