As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
AUCTIONEER
Any person selling or offering for sale for another or for himself
or herself at public auction any goods, wares, merchandise, real estate or
personal property of any description, except as hereinafter otherwise provided.
No applicant to whom a license has been refused shall make further application
until a period of at least six months shall have elapsed since the last previous
rejection, unless he or she can show that the reason for such rejection no
longer exists.
[Amended 8-24-2004]
Whenever a license shall be lost or destroyed without fault on the part
of the holder, a duplicate license in lieu thereof under the original application
and bond may be issued by the Glen Cove Police Department in its discretion,
upon the filing with it of an affidavit by the licensee, setting forth the
circumstances of the loss and what, if any, search has been made for its recovery.
No auctioneer shall engage in any of the following activities.
A. False representations. Make any false representation
as to the character, quality, condition, previous history, value or ownership
of any property offered for sale.
B. Substitutions. Substitute any other article for the article
sold to the bidder.
C. Bidding. Bid in any property offered for sale by himself
or herself, and no person shall act as an accomplice or capper for the purpose
of making mock bids at any auction.
D. Advertising. Employ a bellman, crier, instrument of music
or means of attracting the attention of passersby, other than a sign or flag
which shall bear the license number.
E. Prohibited sales. Conduct any auction sale for a transient
merchant or other person who has not procured a license required by law or
ordinance, or whose license has expired or been revoked.
F. Exhibit of license. Refuse to exhibit his or her license
to any police officer upon demand at the place where an auction is being conducted.
G. Sales for minors. Receive for sale by auction or sell
by auction any goods, wares or merchandise from or to any minor, knowing him
or her to be such.
[Amended 5-27-1997 by L.L. No. 2-1997]
Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be liable to a penalty set in accordance with Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
II, General Penalty.