No person shall sell or attempt to sell at public auction within
the city any goods, chattels or other property of any kind or description
whatsoever without being first licensed under this chapter as an auctioneer.
Every license which is granted to an auctioneer shall authorize
him to carry on such business, but on special occasions he may act
as an auctioneer at any other place where his services may be required.
All sales at public auction within the city shall be made by
a licensed auctioneer.
No licensed auctioneer or other person shall sell or attempt
to sell at public auction any goods, chattels or other property of
any kind or description whatsoever in or upon any street or sidewalk
in the city without the special permission of the Chief of Police.
Nothing contained in this chapter shall be held to apply to
sales made at public auction under or by virtue of any statute or
law.
[Added 5-18-1982 by Ord.
No. 16-82]
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter
shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine not exceeding
five hundred dollars ($500.) or imprisonment for a period not exceeding
ninety (90) days, or both.