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Pueblo, CO Business Licensing & Operations: Secondhand Dealers (2026)

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

Key Facts

License fee
$50 per year
License expires
December 31 annually
Transaction records
To police within 72 hrs
Item hold period
Minimum 7 days
Covered items
Serialized goods worth $30+

Summary

Secondhand dealers in Pueblo must hold an annual $50 City license, log every purchase and trade, and forward records to police within 72 hours under Sec. 9-10-65 and 9-10-66.

(b)Every secondhand dealer shall be required to obtain, upon application to the City License Officer, a secondhand dealer license...The application shall be accompanied by the annual license fee of fifty dollars ($50.00), which shall expire at 12:00 midnight on December 31 next following.(c)It shall be unlawful for any secondhand dealer to operate or to sell, purchase or trade secondhand property without holding a valid secondhand dealer license.

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 109).

Full Breakdown

Sec. 9-10-65 requires anyone buying, selling, or trading secondhand property in Pueblo, electronics, jewelry, tools, bicycles, and serialized items worth $30 or more, among others, to hold a secondhand dealer license from the City License Officer, renewed annually for $50 and expiring December 31. Sec. 9-10-66 requires a detailed record of each transaction, including the seller's ID and item description, sent to the Chief of Police within 72 hours, plus a minimum seven-day hold on acquired items.

Violations & Fines

Buying, selling, or trading secondhand property without a valid dealer license violates Sec. 9-10-65(c); failing to keep or submit required transaction records to the Chief of Police within 72 hours violates Sec. 9-10-66.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Pueblo require a license to run a pawn or resale shop?
Yes. Secondhand dealers must hold a City license under Sec. 9-10-65(b); operating without one is unlawful under Sec. 9-10-65(c).
How long must secondhand dealers hold purchased items?
At least seven days from the sale/purchase date or from when the transaction record reaches the Chief of Police, whichever is later, per Sec. 9-10-66(d).

Sources & Official References

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