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

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

Key Facts

License authority
Nampa city clerk, annual
New applicants
Fingerprinting required
Denial ground
Felony/theft conviction, 5 years
Pledged property hold
30 days before release
Purchased goods hold
15 days before resale

Summary

Nampa requires anyone doing business as a pawnbroker, pledging, buying, or trading used personal property, to hold a city license, pass a background check, and keep a fixed business location in the city.

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.

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

Nampa City Code chapter 5-10 licenses pawnbrokers, defined broadly to include anyone who loans on or purchases personal property for resale. Section 5-10-3 requires an annual license from the city clerk before doing business, with fingerprinting for first-time applicants and possible denial for a felony or theft-related misdemeanor conviction within the prior five years. Section 5-10-4 requires a fixed place of business in the city. Dealers must keep electronic transaction records compatible with Nampa Police Department software, hold pledged property 30 days before release and purchased property 15 days before resale, and report suspect property to police.

Violations & Fines

Falsifying required transaction records, accepting property from a minor or an intoxicated person, or otherwise violating the chapter is a misdemeanor punished under Idaho Code § 18-113, with each day a separate offense; the city may also seek civil remedies, including injunctive relief.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Nampa require a license to run a pawn or secondhand shop?
Yes. City Code § 5-10-3 requires an annual pawnbroker license from the city clerk before doing business, with a fingerprint-based background check for new applicants.
How long must a Nampa pawnbroker hold items before reselling them?
Purchased property can't be sold for at least 15 days, and pledged (pawned) property can't be released for 30 days, per City Code § 5-10-9.

Sources & Official References

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