Waterbury, CT Business Licensing & Operations: Pawnbrokers (2026)
Key Facts
- Registration authority
- Chief of Police
- State license cross-reference
- Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 21-39 to 21-45
- Weekly transaction report due
- Noon, first business day after Sunday
- Electronic reporting threshold
- Over 10 transactions/week
- Original compliance deadline
- August 1, 2007 (existing shops)
Summary
Waterbury pawnbrokers must register with the Chief of Police and hold a pawnbroker's license from the Police Department on top of the state license required under Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 21-39 to 21-45. Most must electronically report every transaction to the police each week.
Every person, corporation, limited liability company or partnership engaged in the business of a pawnbroker, as defined in Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 21-39 et seq., within the city is required to register with the Chief of Police and provide the following information...
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-8: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through September 8, 2025).
Full Breakdown
City of Waterbury Code of Ordinances Chapter 121 requires every person, corporation, LLC or partnership engaged in the pawnbroker business, as defined in Conn. Gen. 01). Beyond state licensing under Conn. Gen. 02). 03). 04). 05). Pawnbrokers exceeding ten transactions per week at a location must transmit that weekly data electronically into the Police Department's computerized system for tracing lost or stolen property; shops at or under ten weekly transactions may sign a sworn exemption statement but must still file the weekly paper report and comply with Conn. Gen. 06). 07).
Violations & Fines
Willful violations of Chapter 121 are fined under § 121.99 as set in the schedule of fees, charges, penalties and rewards attached to the city's annual budget, pursuant to § 41.11. The Chief of Police can also suspend or revoke the local license after notice and a hearing under § 121.07 for a chapter violation, a disqualifying fact known at licensing, aiding a violation, or an occupation-related conviction.
Frequently Asked Questions
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