Lindenhurst law targets secondhand shops

The Village of Lindenhurst held a public hearing Tuesday night on a proposed law aimed at regulating pawnbrokers and secondhand-goods dealers.

The proposed law lays out definitions of what secondhand merchandise is and how dealers can operate in the village.

Those seeking to run a secondhand store or pawnshop must obtain a bond for $20,000 or one for $30,000 for a management license. There is also a $2,500 annual license fee.

The proposed law also spells out which transaction details dealers must record and restricts the purchase and sale of secondhand materials to between the hours of 7 a.m. and 8 p.m.

The board did not vote on the proposed legislation, and board member Michael Lavorata said the board will review the law and possibly make changes to the language. It will then be voted on at another board meeting, he said.

Lavorata said the new law was proposed in order to fall in line with the Town of Babylon, which increased its bonding and license fees for secondhand-goods dealers in December.