2495Adopted by the City Council and signed by its Mayor o July 28,
Ronald C. Covey, May
ATTEST:
• ORDINANCE NO. 2495
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5.22 OF THE MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL
CODE ENTITLED "PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS"
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE, WASHINGTON ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 5.22 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Pawnbrokers and Secondhand
Dealers" is amended as follows:
5.22.020 Application and Fee: Application for a license under this chapter shall be in writing filed with the
Finance Department on forms furnished by the city and shall be accompanied by a fee of ninety-
five dollars ($95) to help defray the costs of screening any applicant for a license. Fingerprinting
costs are included in the applicant review fee. The application shall be referred to the Police
Department for review. The application, together with the Police Department's recommendation
shall be forwarded to the City Council for its consideration. If the City Council approves the
application it may, by resolution, direct the issuance of the license by the Finance Director.
5.22.050 License - Revocation : Any license issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be subject
to revocation for any violation of the ordinance of the city, any state law, or any federal law. The
license shall be revoked by the Finance Director upon his determination that a violation has
occurred. A notice stating the particulars of the reason for the revocation shall be delivered
personally to the licensee or mailed to the licensee's address at least one (1) day prior to the
effective date of the revocation of the license. The licensee may file a notice of appeal of the
Finance Director's decision within ten days of the Finance Director's decision. Such appeal shall
be heard by the City Council within 30 days at a regularly scheduled City Council meeting. The
decision of the City Council shall be final.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days after its passage and publication
of its summary as provided by law.
Ronald R. Cone, Finance Director
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ames A. Whitaker, City Attorney
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