[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of
the Town of Wethersfield as Secs. 6-2-1 through 6-2-5 of the Code
of 1972. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Any person, except those exempted by the statutes
of the state, who shall engage in business as a dealer and trader
in junk, old metal, scrap, rags, wastepaper or other secondhand articles.
Nothing herein shall be construed to apply to any charitable organization
dealing in such articles or to any dealer in antique household furniture,
china or glassware.
Before engaging in the business of junk dealer
in the Town, a license shall be obtained from the Town. The fee for
such license shall be $10 a year or any portion thereof, and, unless
sooner revoked, such license shall expire on the last day of June
succeeding the date of issuance thereof for each team or vehicle used
in connection with such business. Such dealer shall display on both
sides of such team or vehicle a sign designed and furnished by the
Chief of Police bearing the number of his license, the year in which
such license is in force (in numerals) and the words "Licensed Junk
Dealer" in Roman letters, each numeral and letter to be at least three
inches in height; such sign to be furnished by the Chief of Police
without expense to such person so licensed.
[Amended 6-18-1990]
Any person who shall engage in business as a
junk dealer shall exhibit to the Chief of Police a certified registration
issued by the State Motor Vehicle Department at the time of making
application for a license to carry on such business.
Each junk dealer shall make weekly, sworn statements
of all his transactions under such license, describing the goods received
and setting forth the name and residence and a description of the
person from whom such goods were received, to the Town Clerk, and
shall keep all goods at least five days after the filing of such statement.
