[Added by Ord. No. 77-2, eff. 4-6-1977]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
SCRAP METAL PROCESSING FACILITY
An establishment engaged primarily in the purchase, processing and shipment of ferrous and/or nonferrous scrap, the end product of which is the production of raw material for remelting purposes for steel mills, foundries, smelters, refiners and similar users.
SCRAP PROCESSOR
Any person, association, partnership or corporation operating and maintaining a scrap metal processing facility.
[Amended 5-3-2023 by Ord. No. 4-2023]
License. It shall be unlawful for any person, associate, partnership or corporation to engage in business as a scrap processor unless such scrap processor shall have complied with the provisions of this article and obtained a license to do so from the City Clerk. Each license shall expire on June 30 of the year next ensuing.
[Amended 5-3-2023 by Ord. No. 4-2023]
Application for a license hereunder shall be made in writing to the City Clerk, by the person to be licensed, on forms to be furnished by the City Clerk. The application shall contain such information as to name and address of the applicant and such other information as said City Clerk may reasonably require. The fee for said license shall be determined by the Geneva City Council during budget discussions.[1]
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Editor's Note: Former § 215-41, License fee, which immediately followed this section, was repealed 5-3-2023 by Ord. No. 4-2023.
A. 
Such scrap processor shall record (i) each purchase of any pig or pigs of metal, bronze or brass castings or parts thereof, sprues or gates or parts thereof, utility wire or brass car journals, or of metal beer kegs, and (ii) each purchase of iron, steel and/or nonferrous scrap for a price of $50 or more, and preserve such record for a period of three years, which record shall show the date of purchase, name of seller, his residence address by street, number, city, village or town, or by such description as will reasonably locate the seller, the type and quantity of either purchase (i) or (ii); and the scrap processor shall cause such record to be signed by the seller or his agent. It shall be unlawful for any seller to refuse to furnish such information or to furnish incorrect or incomplete information.
B. 
Such records shall be available for inspection by local, county or state law enforcement officials or other officials having jurisdiction.
[Amended 5-3-2023 by Ord. No. 4-2023]
A. 
Each violation of this article by a scrap processor shall be a violation subject to a fine of not more than $1,000, unless such violation shall be willful, in which event it shall be a misdemeanor except, however, the scrap processor shall not be liable for any violation of this article by a seller, his agent, or a purported seller or agent.
[Amended 5-3-2023 by Ord. No. 4-2023]
B. 
Each violation of this article by a seller or his agent shall be a misdemeanor.