No person, firm or corporation shall engage in or carry
on the business or occupation of gathering, collecting, buying or selling
junk or old rags within the Borough without first making application for and
obtaining from the Borough Secretary or other appointee, at an annual charge
therefor of $1, a license to engage in or carry on said business within the
Borough, which license shall be valid for the period of one year from the
time of its issuance.
Such application shall set forth the name or names and places of residence
or business of the applicant, and such other information as may be deemed
necessary, and shall also state whether a wagon, pushcart or other vehicle
is to be used in carrying on the said business or occupation.
Every person, firm or corporation so licensed and using a wagon, pushcart
or other vehicle in carrying on the said business or occupation within the
Borough shall have such vehicle conspicuously marked on both sides thereof,
in plain English letters not less than three inches high, with the name and
address of such person, firm or corporation.
Every person so engaged in carrying on said business or occupation within
the Borough shall be required to have his said license with him at all times
and shall be required to exhibit the same upon demand of any police officer
or other official of the Borough.
[Amended 12-9-1982 by Ord. No. 867,
approved 12-9-1982]
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon
conviction before a District Justice, be punishable by a fine of not more
than $50 and costs and, upon default in payment of the fine and costs, by
imprisonment for not more than five days.