Penn Hills, PA Business Licensing & Operations: Secondhand Dealers (2026)
Key Facts
- License fee
- $250/year, renews June 1
- Application
- sworn, with photo and fingerprints
- Holding period
- 7 days (30 for precious metals)
- Weekly report due
- noon Monday to Police Chief
- Licensing authority
- Municipal License Officer
Summary
Penn Hills requires antique and secondhand dealers to get a license from the License Officer, file a sworn police application with fingerprints, and hold most goods before resale.
No person shall engage in or operate the business of being an antique dealer or second hand dealer without first having obtained a license from the License Officer, as designated by the Municipal Manager.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4434863; v5 updated 2025-07-21; through 07-21-2025).
Full Breakdown
Under Chapter 835, no one may operate as an antique or secondhand dealer in the Municipality without a license from the License Officer (§ 835.02). Applicants file a sworn application with the Police Department including a photo, fingerprints, and criminal history (§ 835.03), pay a $250 fee renewing every June 1 (§ 835.04), and must keep a purchase log (§ 835.06). Dealers must hold ordinary goods 7 days and precious metals/jewelry 30 days before resale (§ 835.09), and report weekly to the Chief of Police by noon Monday (§ 835.10).
Violations & Fines
The License Officer may revoke or suspend a license for fraud, unlawful conduct, or obstructing a police inspection; two suspensions within one year triggers mandatory revocation and a one-year wait before reapplying (§ 835.11).
Frequently Asked Questions
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