Plantation, FL Business Licensing & Operations: Secondhand Dealers (2026)

Division 3 of Chapter 14 sweeps secondhand dealers into the same recordkeeping regime as pawnbrokers. Sec. 14-91 defines a secondhand dealer as any person who buys and sells items of secondhand tangible personal property, but exempts two categories from the definition entirely: dealers in automobiles, boats, or other items subject to state certificate-of-title laws, and dealers who buy and sell only one specific type of property that is not an 'item of extra value' (jewelry, watches, or electronic equipment such as televisions, radios, stereos, and cameras), including used car parts, junk metal, antique furniture, artwork, publications, or used construction equipment dealers.

A dealer who falls within the definition must record, for every item acquired, the seller's full name, address, phone numbers, employer, age, race, sex, signature, driver's license or photo ID number, thumbprint, and a specific item description including manufacturer, markings, and serial numbers, plus the purchase date and price, under Sec. 14-93. Duplicate records must go to the Plantation Police Department within 24 hours of the transaction under Sec. 14-94, and the dealer must retain a copy of every record for one year under Sec. 14-95. The police department may inspect the stock and required records during regular business hours under Sec. 14-97 to confirm compliance.