As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
JUNK DEALER
Any person, corporation, member or members, copartnership or firm
buying, selling or dealing in old ropes, rags, old iron, brass, copper, lead,
zinc or automobiles or any other article or thing which, from a worn condition,
is rendered useless for the purpose for which made.
No person or persons shall engage in or carry on the business of a junk
dealer or junkyard without first obtaining a license so to do under the provisions
of this chapter, nor shall he continue any such business after the license
may have been revoked.
The Supervisor may grant to any person applying therefor and producing
satisfactory evidence of good character, a license to carry on the business
of junk dealer, which license shall be signed by the Supervisor and Town Clerk
and shall expire June 30 next following the date of issuance.
The person to whom such license may be issued shall pay therefor a fee
which shall be as set from time to time by resolution of the Town Board.
The Supervisor shall have power to revoke such license at any time upon
request of the Town Board.
All junk dealers shall keep a record of every article purchased, showing
the name and residence of the person from whom such article was purchased,
price paid, and the date of said purchase. Such record shall be open at all
times to the inspection of any peace officer, and any article or thing purchased
shall be exhibited on demand of such peace officer.
No goods shall be purchased from any minor.
No goods shall be purchased after sunset or before 7:00 a.m. by any
junk dealer.
All vehicles used by junk dealers in the prosecution of such business
shall have painted upon each side, in letters and figures not less than 1 1/2
inches in length, the name or names of the owners, their place of business
and license number.
If any junk dealer has in his possession any goods or articles which
shall have been advertised as lost or stolen, he shall immediately notify
the Police Department or a Justice of the Peace of the fact.
No junk dealer shall receive or hold license as a pawnbroker, or receive
any article as a pledge or pawn.
The place of business of each junk dealer shall be stated on the license,
and such license shall not be valid for use in a different location except
by written permission of the Supervisor.
Any person found guilty of a violation of this chapter shall be punishable
by a fine of not more than $250, imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or
both such fine and imprisonment.