§ 54-109. Records required.

At the time of purchasing any motor vehicle or junk vehicle, including a previously crushed vehicle, the salvage yard permit holder is hereby required to:

(1)

Inspect the item offered for sale to determine any correct vehicle identification number or serial number.

(2)

Obtain a valid permit of ownership issued by the state director of revenue, or its successor, or equivalent authority in any other state.

(3)

Accurately and legibly record at the time of sale the following information:

a.

The time, date and place of transaction;

b.

The seller's name, address, telephone number, sex, date of birth and the identifying number from the seller's driver's license, military identification card, passport or personal identification permit; the identifying number from an official governmental document for a country other than the United States may be used to meet this requirement provided that a legible fingerprint is also obtained from the seller;

c.

A description of the motor vehicle, junk vehicle or part, including the make, model, color and any vehicle identification number and/or serial number;

d.

For motor vehicles or junk vehicles purchased on a bill of sale pursuant to RSMo § 301.227.9, or parts thereof, a photographic record of the identification required by subsection 54-109(3)b.

e.

If the motor vehicle or junk vehicle, purchased on a bill of sale pursuant to RSMo § 301.227.9, is delivered to the salvage yard by a person other than an employee or agent of the permit holder, a photographic record of identification of the type required by section 54-109(3)b for the person delivering the vehicle;

f.

A photograph of the motor vehicle;

g

The amount of consideration given in a purchase transaction for the regulated salvage property;

h.

The name of the individual acting on behalf of the salvage yard permit holder in making the purchase.

(4)

For every transaction, by the end of the next business day, submit to the police department in a manner approved by the chief of police the following information:

a.

The time, date and place of transaction;

b.

The seller's name, address, telephone number, sex, date of birth and the identifying number from the seller's driver's license, military identification card, passport or personal identification permit; the identifying number from an official governmental document for a country, other than the United States may be used to meet this requirement provided that a legible fingerprint is also obtained from the seller;

c.

A description of the motor vehicle, junk vehicle, or part, including the make, model, color and any vehicle identification number or serial number.

(5)

The seller must sign the director's required statement verifying that the seller is the owner, that the item or items being sold are free of encumbrances, that the item or items are not stolen and that the seller has the legal authority to sell the item or items. If the seller is acting on behalf of the owner they must provide the name and address of the owner and submit a signed statement that states the item or items being sold are free of encumbrances, are not stolen and that they, the seller, has permission to sell the items on behalf of the owner.

(6)

The designated agent for the permit holder or their verified representative must sign a statement that the correct vehicle identification number and photo of the vehicle is listed in the director's required statement.

(Ord. No. 060816, § 1, 10-19-06; Ord. No. 180606 , § 1, 12-20-18)