[Comp. Ords. 1995, § 20.503; Ord.
No. 55, 1-15-1940]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Any person, corporation, copartnership or members thereof,
or firm, whose principal business is that of purchasing, selling,
exchanging or receiving any discarded or junk materials, including
iron, steel, rubber, tool steel, automobile parts, aluminum, copper,
brass, lead pipe or tools, lighting and plumbing fixtures.
[Comp. Ords. 1995, § 20.505; Ord.
No. 55, 1-15-1940; Ord. No. 103, 10-4-1982]
Any person violating any provisions of this article shall be
responsible for a municipal civil infraction. In case any person shall
be found guilty of violating any of the provisions of this act, the
license issued to such person shall be deemed to have been revoked
as of the date of the said violation, and such person, corporation,
copartnership or firm shall not be permitted to carry on such business
within the Village for a period of one year after such conviction.
[Comp. Ords. 1995, § 20.501; Ord.
No. 55, 1-15-1940]
No person shall hereafter carry on the business of dealer in
secondhand goods or junk dealer, or maintain a place for the dismantling
of automobiles with or without the sale of automobile parts in the
Village, without first obtaining from the Village President, or in
his absence from the Village Clerk, a license subject to the provisions
of this article, authorizing such person to carry on such business.
[Comp. Ords. 1995, § 20.502; Ord.
No. 55, 1-15-1940]
The Village President, and in his absence the Village Clerk,
may from time to time grant under his hand, to any suitable person,
a license authorizing such person to carry on the business of secondhand
dealer or junk dealer, or to maintain a place for the dismantling
of automobiles with or without the sale of automobile parts, subject
to the provisions of this article. Said license shall designate the
particular place in the Village where such person shall carry on the
said business, and no person receiving said license shall carry on
said business in any place other than as designated in said license.
The said license shall be for the period of one year from the date
of issuance, unless sooner revoked for cause, and shall not be transferable.
No fee shall be paid for the issuance of any license under this article.
[Comp. Ords. 1995, § 20.504; Ord.
No. 55, 1-15-1940]
A junk dealer shall post in a conspicuous place in or upon his
shop, store, or other place of business, a sign having his name and
occupation legibly inscribed thereon.
