The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Business of dealing in secondhand goods
means and includes the purchase or sale of any secondhand
articles of whatever nature, which shall include secondhand automobile
parts and accessories, except when such parts and accessories are
acquired by the purchase of the entire vehicle to which they are attached;
provided, that nothing contained in this definition shall be construed
to apply to pianos, books, magazines, tapestries, paintings, drawings,
etchings, engravings, automobiles or to exchanges, returns or credits
of merchandise when the articles exchanged, returned or credited are
accepted in full or part payment for like merchandise; provided, however,
that any person holding a valid junk dealer’s license may also
engage in the business of dealing in secondhand merchandise conducting
such business in accordance with the provisions of this code under
such license. Any person who shall engage in the business of dealing
in secondhand goods shall be termed a secondhand goods dealer and
be subject to licensure and the other provisions of this code.
Junk
means and includes, but is not limited to, ferrous and nonferrous
metals, wood or wood products, appliances not being used for their
intended purposes, glass, rubber or plastic products, dismantled or
inoperable machinery, equipment, tools, junk vehicles or similar materials.
Any person who shall buy, sell, barter, handle, trade or deal in junk
shall be termed a junk dealer and be subject to licensure and other
provisions of this code.
(Code 1994 § 10-176; Code 1965 §§ 17-55, 17-90)
Any secondhand goods dealer as defined in this chapter shall
first procure a license therefor before conducting any business. The
cost of such license shall be established by resolution of the City
Council.
(Code 1994 § 10-177)
(a) Records.
Every person licensed under this chapter shall
keep a book in the form prescribed by the City Manager in which shall
be written at the time of purchase an accurate description of goods,
articles or things purchased; the date of receipt of the same; and
the name, address and description of the person selling the same;
which book as well as the article purchased shall at all times be
available to inspection by any member of the Police Department.
(b) Reports.
Every person licensed under this article shall
make a weekly report in writing, in the form prescribed by the City
Manager, giving an accurate description of the goods, articles or
things purchased or received; the date of the receipt of the same;
and the name, address and description of the person selling the same.
(Code 1994 § 10-178; Code 1965 § 17-92)
No person licensed under this chapter shall sell or remove from
his place of business any secondhand goods, articles or things purchased
by him until the same shall have been in his possession at least five
days.
(Code 1994 § 10-179; Code 1965 § 17-94)
No person licensed under this chapter shall purchase, or contract
for purchase, any tangible personal property or secondhand goods,
articles or things from any person under 18 years of age or from any
person who at the time of purchase is intoxicated or from any person
known by the purchaser to be a thief or an associate of thieves or
receiver of stolen property, or from any person reasonably suspected
of being such.
(Code 1994 § 10-180; Code 1965 § 17-95)