Nashua, NH Business Licensing & Operations: Pawnbrokers (2026)

No person, firm, partnership or corporation shall operate, conduct or engage in business as a pawnbroker or secondhand dealer unless such person, firm, partnership or corporation obtains a license from the City of Nashua through the Board of Aldermen in accordance with NH RSA 398:5 and RSA 322:1, respectively. Applications for licenses for pawnbrokers or secondhand dealers shall be made in writing to the City of Nashua on forms provided by the City of Nashua.

A. Investigation of applicant. All applications shall be submitted by the City Clerk to the Chief of Police, who shall cause an investigation to be made of the fitness of the applicant and the applicant's employees to carry on the business of pawnbroker or secondhand dealer. The Chief of Police shall then report his or her findings to the Board of Aldermen. [Amended 2-14-2012 by Ord. No. O-12-001]

B. Location. The license shall be issued for a specific location within the City of Nashua and is not transferable to any other person, firm, partnership or corporation. [Amended 2-14-2012 by Ord. No. O-12-001]

C. Fee. Upon approval by the Board of Aldermen, a fee of $50 shall be paid by the applicant to the City Clerk prior to the issuance of the license.

D. Display of license. Licensees shall display their current license in a conspicuous place within the business where it may be readily viewed by the general public.

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