Chapter 5.12 JUNK DEALERS

5.12.010 Junk dealer’s license.

5.12.020 License fee.

5.12.030 Exemption for paper dealers.

5.12.040 License to state location of business.

5.12.050 Changing business location.

5.12.060 Acting as pawnbroker prohibited.

5.12.070 Penalty.


5.12.010 Junk dealer’s license.

No person shall engage in the business of buying or selling or dealing in junk, rags, old rope, paper, bagging, lead, or any other articles that are ordinarily bought or dealt in by persons commonly called junk dealers, without being licensed for such purpose by the city. (Prior code § 9-4-1)

5.12.020 License fee.

The license fee for engaging in the junk business shall be ten dollars ($10.00) per year. (Prior code § 9-4-2)

5.12.030 Exemption for paper dealers.

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to persons engaged only in buying or collecting rags or paper to be used exclusively in the manufacture of paper. (Prior code § 9-4-3)

5.12.040 License to state location of business.

Every license granted to any keeper of a junk shop shall designate the location where the junk trade is to be carried out. (Prior code § 9-4-4)

5.12.050 Changing business location.

No dealer shall change the location of his or her business without permission of the city. (Prior code § 9-4-5)

5.12.060 Acting as pawnbroker prohibited.

No keeper of a junk shop, as such, shall carry on, or hold a license to carry on, the business of a pawnbroker. (Prior code § 9-4-6)

5.12.070 Penalty.

Any person violating a provision of this chapter, for which another penalty has not been provided shall, upon conviction of such violation, be punished as set forth in Chapter 1.16. (Prior code § 9-4-7)