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Nampa, ID Business Licensing & Operations: Pawnbrokers (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

License
Annual city license required
Background check
Fingerprinting for first-time applicants
Minimum age
Must be 18 or older
Stolen-property hold
60-day hold, renewable
Location
Fixed place of business required

Summary

Nampa requires all pawnbrokers to obtain an annual city license, pass a fingerprint background check, and maintain a fixed place of business before operating, with denial possible for recent felony or theft convictions.

No person shall do business in the city as a pawnbroker without first obtaining a license from the city and paying the license fee set forth herein. ... No license shall be issued to any person under the age of 18 years.

View official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 16 Update 1).

Full Breakdown

Under Nampa City Code Chapter 5-10, anyone doing business as a pawnbroker must get an annual license from the city clerk before opening, and first-time applicants must be fingerprinted at their own expense. The clerk can deny a license for a felony conviction within five years or a theft-related misdemeanor within five years, and no license goes to anyone under 18 or without a fixed place of business in the city. Licensed pawnbrokers must keep electronic transaction records compatible with the police department's software, report all transactions to police by the next business day, and hold any item police flag as stolen for 60 days.

Violations & Fines

Operating without a license, false record entries, or buying from a minor or visibly intoxicated person is a misdemeanor; each day of a continuing violation is a separate offense under Idaho Code § 18-113.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Nampa require pawnbrokers to be licensed?
Yes. Nampa City Code § 5-10-3 requires an annual city license before operating, with first-time applicants fingerprinted and screened for recent felony or theft convictions.
How long must a Nampa pawnbroker hold suspected stolen property?
60 days from the Nampa Police Department's written notification, renewable in additional 60-day increments under § 5-10-7.

Sources & Official References

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