(A) Antique Dealers: As used in this section, an "antique dealer" is defined as one who has a majority fifty one percent (51%) of his gross sales each year derived from the sale of antiques and/or primitives. As used in this section, an "antique" or "primitive" is defined as an old and valuable art object or article no longer in production which is at least fifty (50) years old. As used in this section, the term "sale" does not include an exchange, trade, or swap of items.
(B) License Required: All persons desiring to engage in business within the corporate limits of the city as an antique dealer shall first obtain a license therefor under penalty of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each offense.
(C) Application: Every application for a license under this section shall, as a minimum, state and provide the following information: name and residence address of owner and/or operator; address of proposed business; business hours.
(D) License Fee: Fifteen dollars ($15.00) per year, nonrefundable and payable in advance.
(E) Keeping Records Required: All persons holding licenses under this section shall keep a permanently bound book in which shall be written in ink, at the time of each and every transaction, load or pledge, an accurate account and description, in the English language, of all the goods, articles and other things which were the subject of any transaction; the amount of money exchanged therefor or the value of any item traded therefor; the time of purchasing or exchanging; and the name and residence address of the person making such trade or sale. No entry in such book shall be erased, mutilated or changed.
(F) Inspection: The said book, as well as every article or other thing so traded or exchanged, shall at all times be open to the inspection of the chief of police of the city of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois, or to any officer or investigator under his command.
(G) Property From Minor: No person licensed under this section shall purchase, trade or exchange any article or item with a minor without first obtaining written permission from such minor's parent or guardian. Proof of receipt of such written permission shall be kept for one calendar year following such transaction and shall be made available for inspection as provided in subsection (F) of this section.
(H) Revocation Of License: Any person holding a license under this section who violates any of the provisions hereof shall have his license suspended or revoked by the mayor as follows:
1. First offense or violation: Suspension of license of not less than thirty (30) days nor more than one hundred twenty (120) days, as determined by the mayor.
2. Second or subsequent offense or violation: Revocation of license for no less than one year nor more than five (5) years, as determined by the mayor.
(J) Application Period For Existing Businesses: Any person owning or operating any of the foregoing businesses on the effective date hereof shall, within thirty (30) days of such effective date, make application for the license required of this section. During such thirty (30) day period, all such businesses already in existence shall be permitted to continue to operate, pending application for and issuance of the required license. (Ord. 1128-A, 2-3-1987; amd. Ord. 4296, 8-2-2022)