Washoe County, Nevada

April28, 2009 meeting:
Washoe Coturty Commission Meetings of April 14 &28,2009
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The Washoe County Commission will hold the second reading of, and possibly adopt, an
ordinance amending the Washoe County Code at Chapter 25 by adding requirements for
record keeping by junk dealers; adding restrictions on the purchase ofjunk from certain
persons; modifying the description of items in a junk shop or store; referencing state law
for junk dealers and secondhand stores; and, modifying the keeping of records by
secondhand stores and pawnbrokers.
County Priority supported by this item: Support a Healthy Economy.
PREVIOUS ACTION
The Washoe County Commission last adopted amendments to Washoe County Code
(WCC) Chapter 25 in September of 2008. The amendments added provisions regarding
work permits for employees of landlords of certain dwelling units, clarified requirements
for fingerprinting/background checks, and standardized procedures for criminal history
b ackground investi gations.
BACKGROUI\D
Pnoposro AMENDMENTS
Washoe County busineqs license staff meets quarterly with business license staff from the
Cities of Reno and Sparks to discuss licensing matters of common interest among the
three jurisdictions. The topic of a recent meeting involved licensure of junk dealers,
secondhand store owners and pawnbrokers. During review of current Nevada Revised
Statute (NRS) regulations for these professions, business license staff noted that County
Code was not completely aligned with current NRS requirements.
These proposed amendments align County Code with the pertinent NRS sections (see
Attachment B). The specific amendments include:
l. Adding section 25.219 to incorporate the reporting requirements of NRS 647.020
and647.030.
2. Adding section 25.224 to place the purchase of junk requirements regulated
within NRS 647.050 into County Code.
3. Expanded the description of 'Junk" in section 25.215 to align with the NRS
definition of 'Junk" in NRS 647.015. Added a provision to section 25.215 to
recognize that County Code regulations do not limit any requirements of State
Law.
4. Added a provision to section 25.353 to recognize that County Code regulations do
not limit anyrequirements of State Law.
5. Added a provision to section 25.3575 to capture the record keeping requirements
ofNRS 647.140 (1), (2), and (3).
The remaining provisions of State Laws governing the licensing of junk dealers,
secondhand stores and pawnbrokers are adequately covered in current County Code.