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Idaho Falls, ID Business Licensing & Operations: Secondhand Dealers (2026)

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

Key Facts

License required
For secondhand storekeepers, metals dealers
Records retention
Three years, filed within 72 hours
Filing exempt items
Used clothing, books, media
Prohibited buyers
Under 18 or intoxicated persons
Garage sales
Exempt if 3 days or fewer

Summary

Idaho Falls requires secondhand storekeepers and secondhand precious metals dealers to hold a City license, file digital transaction records with police within 72 hours, and never buy goods from anyone under 18 or visibly intoxicated.

No person shall engage in the business of a pawnbroker, secondhand storekeeper or secondhand precious metals dealer without first obtaining a license issued by the City.

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Full Breakdown

Idaho Falls City Code Section 4-13-7 requires a City license to operate as a secondhand storekeeper (Section 4-13-6) -- buying, selling, or trading used goods -- or a secondhand precious metals dealer (Section 4-13-5). Garage sales and non-compensated exchanges are exempted (Section 4-13-6(B)). Licensees must digitally file records of each purchase -- item description, seller's name, and ID number -- with Idaho Falls Police within 72 hours and keep them three years (Sections 4-13-11, 4-13-13), though used clothing, books, and media are exempt from filing. No licensee may buy property from anyone under 18 or under the influence of drugs or alcohol (Section 4-13-16).

Violations & Fines

Buying from a minor or intoxicated person, false application statements, or any Chapter 13 violation lets the City Council revoke the license; unlicensed dealing is punishable as a misdemeanor under Section 1-4-1.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a license to run a secondhand store in Idaho Falls?
Yes. Idaho Falls City Code Section 4-13-7 requires a City license to buy, sell, or trade used goods as a secondhand storekeeper, unless it's a garage sale of 3 days or fewer held no more than twice a year.
What records must an Idaho Falls secondhand dealer keep?
Digital records of each purchase -- description, date, and the seller's name and ID number -- filed with Idaho Falls Police within 72 hours and kept at least three years (Sections 4-13-11, 4-13-13); used clothing and media are exempt.

Sources & Official References

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