Business Licensing & Operations in Orange County, NY (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Orange County, New York.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Orange County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Secondhand Dealers
Orange County requires anyone who buys, sells, melts or resets secondhand precious metals or gems to hold a license from the Commissioner of Consumer Affairs and Weights and Measures, called the Sealer, under Local Law No. 12 of 2009. Applicants pay a $200 non-refundable fee, post a $2,000 bond and submit fingerprints for a state criminal background check before the Sealer will issue a license.
Orange County Secondhand Metal Dealer License
Significant RestrictionsOrange County Local Law No. 12 of 2009 § 3(A)-(C)
A. No person shall, within the County of Orange, establish, engage in or carry on, directly or indirectly, the business of dealing in secondhand precious metals or gems either separately or in conjunction with some other business, without first having obtained and having in full force and effect a license as provided herein. B. Such license shall be displayed in a conspicuous place at the desig...
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