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Springdale, AR Business Licensing & Operations: Pawnbrokers (2026)

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

Key Facts

Reporting deadline
Within two business days
Hold period before resale
Seven days after report
Records access
Open to police anytime
Citation
Springdale Code of Ordinances § 94-41(a)

Summary

Springdale pawnbrokers must run an electronic inventory system reporting to police within two days, and hold pawned goods seven more days before resale, per Sec. 94-40 et seq.

Each and every owner or operator of a pawn shop or pawnbroker doing business in the City of Springdale, Arkansas, shall within six months of the adoption of this article, maintain an electronic inventory tracking system which is capable of delivery and transmission of all statutorily-required information via computer to the entity designated by the Springdale Police Department.(b)The owner or operator of a pawn shop or pawnbroker will be required to upload the information to the entity designated by the Springdale Police Department within two business days of the receipt of the goods purchased (pawned). (Ord. No. 4033, § 1, 2-27-07)

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 145).

Full Breakdown

Springdale Code of Ordinances § 94-40 defines a pawnbroker as anyone lending money on goods deposited or left in pawn. Section 94-41(a) requires every pawn shop or pawnbroker doing business in the city to maintain an electronic inventory tracking system capable of transmitting all statutorily required information to the entity designated by the Springdale Police Department, with uploads due within two business days of purchase. Section 94-43 bars selling, leasing, or otherwise removing pawned property from the shop for seven days after the acquisition record reaches the chief of police, except for redemption by the pledgor or return to the rightful owner, and records must stay open to police inspection at all times under Sec. 94-44.

Violations & Fines

Reporting false or incorrect information, or removing property before the seven-day hold expires, is a misdemeanor under Sec. 94-45 and 94-46, punishable per the general Sec. 1-9 penalty schedule.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long must a Springdale pawnbroker hold an item before reselling it?
Seven days after the acquisition record is delivered to the chief of police, per Sec. 94-43, unless it's redeemed by the original owner.
Do Springdale pawnbrokers need electronic recordkeeping?
Yes. Sec. 94-41(a) requires an electronic inventory system that reports purchases to the police department within two business days.

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