As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
SECONDHAND STORE
A store in which the keeper or operator thereof purchases
and sells used and secondhand clothing, furniture, appliances, goods,
wares and merchandise, where used merchandise comprises at least 70%
of the total inventory.
No licensee under this chapter shall keep, use or drive a motor
vehicle or any other vehicle in the City for the purpose of purchasing,
hawking or selling from said vehicle any items or articles enumerated
in the definition of "secondhand store."
Every person to whom such a license is granted shall present
a bond to the City, with good and sufficient surety to be approved
by the City Attorney, in the sum of $500, conditioned for the due
observance of all the provisions of this chapter while said license
shall remain in force and effect.
Every licensee shall have and keep a sign on the outside and
in front of his store or other place used by him for carrying on such
business, on which shall be plainly set forth in conspicuous letters
his name and his licensed business.
No licensee shall receive or purchase any goods, articles or
things whatsoever from any minor under 18 years of age.
No licensee shall receive or purchase, in the course of his
business, any goods, articles or things from any person between the
hours of 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
[Amended 12-8-1983 by Ord. No. MC-1994; 4-9-1987 by Ord. No. MC-2289]
Every licensee shall provide and keep a book, in which shall
be clearly written, at the time of each purchase, a description of
the article so purchased, the name and residence address of the person
from whom such purchase was made and the day and hour of such purchase.
Said book shall, at all reasonable times, be open to inspection of
the police and inspectors of the Bureau of License Inspections or
of any person who shall be duly authorized, in writing, for that purpose
by the Police Chief, and who shall exhibit such written authority
to the licensee.
[Added 4-9-1987 by Ord. No. MC-2289]
It shall be unlawful for any person, as defined in §
485-1, to engage in the activity identified and regulated by this chapter, without first having obtained a license therefor and paid the fee required for such license, both as provided in Chapter
485, Licenses and Business Regulations. Any person engaging in such activity who shall fail to comply with any provision of this chapter or of Chapter
485 shall be in violation of the provisions of this chapter.
[Added 4-9-1987 by Ord. No. MC-2289]
A. Unless otherwise provided in the chapter, penalties against persons violating the provisions of this chapter shall be imposed in accordance with the provisions of §
1-15.
[Amended 10-12-2006 by Ord. No. MC-4234]
B. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each and every day
for each and every violation of this chapter.
C. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or
on which a violation or violations occur or continue.
D. The imposition of a fine or imprisonment as punishment for a violation of any provision of this chapter shall not be deemed to be in lieu of any provision of this chapter or of Chapter
485 providing for revocation or suspension of any license issued under this chapter and Chapter
485.