Brick, NJ Business Licensing & Operations: Pawnbrokers (2026)
Key Facts
- License required
- From Township Clerk before operating
- Investigation
- Chief of Police, completed within 30 days
- Initial fee
- $300, plus $250 annual renewal
- Bond required
- $10,000 surety bond
- Max penalty
- $2,000 fine or 90 days
Summary
Pawnbrokers and secondhand dealers in Brick Township must obtain a license from the Township Clerk, pass a Chief of Police background investigation, and post a $10,000 bond before buying, selling, or pawning precious metals or secondhand goods.
No person, partnership, limited-liability company, corporation, or other entity shall engage in the business of buying, selling, or pawning of precious metals or other secondhand goods, as defined above, within the jurisdiction of the municipality, without having first obtained a license therefor from the Township Clerk, which license shall bear a number issued by the Township Clerk.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4577344; v53 updated 2025-12-09; through 12-09-2025).
Full Breakdown
Brick Township Code Chapter 345 requires anyone buying, selling, or pawning precious metals or secondhand goods to hold a license issued by the Township Clerk. Applicants undergo a Chief of Police investigation into experience, reputation, and criminal history, completed within 30 days. A $300 initial license fee (renewals $250 annually) and a $10,000 surety bond are required. Licensees must record each transaction with photo ID, photographs of sellers and goods, and enter data into a police-approved electronic database the same business day, retaining purchased items for at least seven days (10 business days for jewelry) for police inspection.
Violations & Fines
Violating any provision of Chapter 345 is punishable by a fine up to $2,000, imprisonment or community service up to 90 days, plus license suspension or revocation under § 345-6; each violation counts separately.
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