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PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1275 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3, CHAPTER 311 OF THE ROSEVILLE CITY CODE CONCERNING PAWNBROKERS AND PRECIOUS METAL DEALERS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 3, Chapter 311 of the Roseville City Code is amended to read: 311.01: PURPOSE: The City Council finds that pawnbrokers and precious metal dealer regulation is appropriate because such activities provide an opportunity for the commission of crimes and their concealment because such businesses have the ability to receive and transfer stolen property easily and quickly. The City Council also finds that consumer protection regulation of such activities is warranted because customers of such businesses frequently seek their services during times of desperate financial circumstances. (Ord. 1139, 4-25-1994) To help the police department better regulate current and future pawn businesses, decrease and stabilize costs associated with the regulation of the pawn industry, and increase identification of criminal activities in the pawn industry through the timely collection and sharing of pawn transaction information, this Chapter also implements and establishes the required use of the Automated Pawn System (APS). 311.02: DEFINITIONS: As used in this Chapter, the following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section: ACCEPTABLE IDENTIFICATION: Acceptable forms of identification are a current valid Minnesota driver’s license, a current valid Minnesota identification card, or a current valid photo driver’s license or identification card issued by another state or province of Canada. BILLABLE TRANSACTIONS: Every reportable transaction conducted by a pawnbroker, except renewals, redemptions, or extensions of existing pawns on items previously reported and continuously in the licensee’s possession. ISSUING AUTHORITY: The City of Roseville. ITEM CONTAINING PRECIOUS METAL: An item made in whole or in part of metal and containing more than one percent (1%) by weight of silver, gold or platinum. MINOR: Any natural person under the age of eighteen (18) years.