Every person engaged in the business of junk collection shall pay a business license tax of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per year for each vehicle used. "Person engaged in the business of junk collection" as used herein, means a person engaged in the business of going from house to house, or from place to place, gathering, collecting, buying, selling, or otherwise dealing in old rags, sacks, bottles, cans, paper, or other articles commonly known as "junk"; provided, however, that any person licensed under the provisions of this Section shall not solicit for "free will offerings" of such materials as are above enumerated, or referred to under the guise or representation that the same are being collected by or for any charitable, or other organization entitled to obtain a free permit, as provided for under other provisions of this Title. Provided, however, that the provisions of this Title relating to junk collectors shall not apply to official collectors of the City, or collectors specially authorized by the City Council to make the collections as a public service. (Ord. 1252, 4-9-1996; amd. Ord. 1643, 12-13-2022)