It is unlawful for any pawnbroker or dealer to remove any goods, articles or things to be purchased by him or her or left with him or her, in pledge, except when redeemed by the owner thereof, from his or her store or place of business until the expiration of 30 days after the same were purchased, received or left in pawn; provided, said 30-day holding period shall not apply to legal tender coins and fabricated hallmarked bars purchased by dealers.

A dealer may temporarily remove goods, articles or things purchased by him or her or left with him or her on consignment as long as the remaining provisions of this chapter are met and the goods, articles or things are not altered and are made available upon request for inspection pursuant to this chapter. (Ord. 4891 § 11, 1996; Ord. 4000 § 2, 1989; Ord. 2891 § 5, 1981; 1961 code § 5.37.090.)