It shall be unlawful for any person to sell
or offer for sale or cause or permit to be sold or disposed of at
auction within the city any goods, wares, merchandise or any other
personal property without first obtaining a license from the Clerk.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply
to judicial sales or sales by executors or administrators, by trustees
under deed of assignment, by lienors or by public officers in the
manner prescribed by law, or to sales by local religious, educational
or charitable organizations, or by bona fide householders to dispose
of their own goods.
[Amended 12-20-2000 by L.L. No. 9-2000]
The annual license fee for each license issued
pursuant to this chapter shall be set annually by resolution of the
City Council before adoption of the budget for the following year.
No person shall dispose of any goods, wares
or merchandise or other personal property at auction in any street,
sidewalk or other public place or to any person who, at the time of
bidding for or while examining the same, shall be on the sidewalk
or on the street.