Markham By-law 2018-90, s. 2.4(a) — Licensing and Regulation of Stationary Businesses By-law

No Person may receive Second Hand Goods from any Person who is under the age of eighteen (18) years or from any Person who appears to be under the influence of alcohol or illegal Drugs;

• (b) No Person may receive Second Hand Goods from any Person on a “holiday” as defined in the Interpretation Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.I.11 or between the hours of 9:00 p.m. on one evening and 9:00 a.m. on the following day. For the purposes of this subsection, “holiday” shall not include a Sunday;
• (c) No Pawnbroker or Second Hand Vendor may permit any employee to work at a Premise without first instructing such employee in the regulations of this Schedule and ensuring that such employee complies with these regulations. Every Pawnbroker and Second Hand Vendor shall be responsible for the acts or omissions of its employees in the carrying on of the sale of Second Hand Goods and the Business conducted from the Premise in the same manner and to the same extent as though such acts or omissions were the acts or omissions of the Pawnbroker or Second Hand Vendor.
• (d) Every Pawnbroker and every Second Hand Vendor shall keep their license certificate issued in respect of this Schedule posted in a conspicuous place in the Premises in a manner satisfactory to the Licensing Officer, at all times during the currency of the license;
• (e) No Pawnbroker or Second Hand Vendor may engage any employee for the purpose of acquiring or Selling Second Hand Goods without first providing a Licensing Officer with a police clearance letter relating to that employee and every Pawnbroker and Second Hand Vendor shall keep a record of all employed by them for the purpose of acquiring or Selling Second Hand Goods; and
• (f) In circumstances where a Seller refuses to Provide identification as required in this By-law, or where identifying features of the Second Hand Goods presented by a Seller have been removed or obliterated, or in other circumstances which might lead to the inference that the Second Hand Goods have been stolen, the Pawnbroker or Second Hand Vendor shall not purchase such goods, shall attempt to ascertain the identity of the Seller and shall contact the nearest police station as soon as is practicable to report such circumstances.