Business Licensing & Operations in Tompkins County, NY (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Tompkins County, New York.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Tompkins County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Secondhand Dealers
Tompkins County layers extra recordkeeping onto its peddler license for anyone buying or selling precious metals and jewelry: full item descriptions, seller ID, and a ban on transactions with anyone under 18 or after 9:00 p.m. Records must be kept for 90 days and shown to police on request.
Tompkins County Precious Metals Dealer Rules
Significant RestrictionsTompkins County Code § 127-12
§ 127-12. Purchase and/or sale of precious metals and jewelry. ... B. ... All purchases must be recorded and conform to the following: (1) Full description of item purchased. (2) Name of seller, address and telephone number. (Identification used for confirmation of information will be a driver's license, social security card or other satisfactory ID with picture normally accepted as approved ...
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