Section
Article I. Automatic Music Machines
12-1 Compliance
12-2 License required
12-3 Same — application
12-4 Same — term
12-5 Same — fee
12-6 Same — investigation; issuance
12-7 Use of devices carrying music to public streets prohibited
12-8 Sounds audible in public streets prohibited during certain hours
Article II. Building Contractors
12-9 “Building contractor” defined
12-10 Exemptions
12-11 License required
12-12 Same — application; investigation of applicant
12-13 Same — fees
12-14 Same — term; renewal
12-15 Same — revocation
12-16 Insurance
12-16.1 Bond required for licensed contractors; form
12-17 Use of another’s license, giving false information and the like prohibited
Article III. Bump Shop
12-18 “Bump shop” defined
12-19 License required
12-20 Same — application
12-21 Same — fee; term
12-22 Same — investigation of applicant; issuance
12-23 Same — suspension and revocation
12-23.5 Penalty — designation as municipal civil infraction
Article IV. Cigarette Vending Machines and Mechanical Amusement Devices
12-24 Definitions
12-25 License for operator and machines — required; identification of machines
12-26 Exemption from requirement for operator’s license
12-27 Same — applications; notification of transfer of license
12-28 Same — fee
12-29 Same — investigation of applicant
12-30 Same — affidavit of applicant; insurance; term
12-31 Same — duties of City Clerk
12-32 Same — revocation
12-33 Identification numbers of machines and devices; affixing of license
12-34 Playing of mechanical amusement device by persons under 16 prohibited; exception; posting of signs
12-35 Penalties
12-36 Use of mechanical amusement device which contains payoff device prohibited
12-37 Destruction of machines used in violation
Article V. Coin-Operated Laundry and Dry Cleaning Facilities
12-38 “Public coin-operated laundry or dry cleaning operation” defined
12-39 License — required
12-40 Same — application
12-41 Same — fee; term; inspection and approval; maintenance
12-42 Loitering prohibited; presence of juveniles
Article VI. Cutting, Removing or Trimming Trees
12-43 License — required; application; issuance; display
12-44 Same — fees; term
12-45 Insurance
Article VII. Initial Merchants
12-46 “Initial merchant” defined
12-46.1 Transacting business on nonresidential private property
12-47 When person deemed engaged initially in sales
12-48 License required
12-48.1 Penalty — designation as municipal civil infraction
12-49 Same — application
12-49.1 Definitions
12-49.2 Licensing — additional requirements
12-49.3 Extended hours permit
12-50 License required — referral for investigation; issuance
12-51 Same — fees
12-52 Licenses for branch stores
12-53 Provisions not to affect requirements as to bonds
Article VIII. Junk Dealers, Secondhand Dealers, Pawnbrokers and the Like
Division 1. Generally
12-53.1 Compliance; State law adopted
Division 2. Junk Dealers, Secondhand Dealers and the Like
12-54 Definitions
12-54.1 Sale of goods — license required
12-54.2 Same — on parking lots and the like
12-55 Secondhand or junk dealers
12-56 License required; application; investigation of applicant; issuance; renewal
12-57 Same — fees; exemptions
12-58 Same — certain persons prohibited from being licensees; revocation
12-59 Inspection of vehicles and premises
12-60 Vehicle license tags
12-61 Consent of owners of neighboring property; location
12-62 Name, address, thumbprint and other information required from pawnors and the like; provisions for transactions of aluminum siding
12-62.1 Operation of pawnbrokers on Sunday prohibited
12-62.2 Period of retention
12-62.3 Right of entry of police, Building Inspector or Fire Marshal
12-62.4 Sale or possession of items with serial numbers altered, removed and the like
12-62.5 Police order to hold property
12-63 Purchase — sale prohibited during certain hours
12-64 Posting of business sign; records required to be kept
12-65 Articles purchased by dealer to be retained unaltered for specific periods; exceptions; reports to police
12-66 Purchases from certain persons prohibited
12-67 Reserved
12-67.1 Operation and condition of premises
12-67.2 Conditions of premises generally
12-67.3 Storage of scrap tires
12-67.3.1 Definitions
12-67.3.2 Unauthorized storage of scrap tires in outdoor collection sites prohibited
12-67.3.3 Same — exception
12-67.3.4 Same — permit requirement
12-67.3.5 Same — insurance requirement
12-67.3.6 Same — bond requirement
12-67.3.7 Same — stacking requirement
12-67.3.8 Same — distance from combustibles
12-67.3.9 Same — distance from buildings and property lines
12-67.3.10 Same — distance from fires or fire producing instruments
12-67.3.11 Same — distance from motorized equipment, spark arresting devices requirement
12-67.3.12 Same — smoking prohibited; notice requirement
12-67.3.13 Same — fence requirement
12-67.3.14 Same — penalty for violation
12-68 Sale of bedding, clothing and the like
12-69 Objection of neighboring residential property owners
12-69.1 Violation and penalty
Article IX. Leasing Motorcycles and the Like
12-70 Definitions
12-71 License required
12-72 Same — application
12-73 Same — fee; term
12-74 Same — issuance
12-75 Same — suspension and revocation
12-76 Lessee and operator to be licensed by State; records
12-77 General restrictions on leasing
Article X. Nonfire Alarm Systems
12-78 Definitions
12-79 Permit required; permission required to connect systems to Police Department
12-80 Installation of systems generally
12-81 False alarms; defective system
Article XI. Sale and Distribution of Christmas Trees
12-82 Compliance
12-83 On tax exempt property
12-84 License — application; exemption; fee
12-85 Same — issuance
12-86 Bond
12-87 Maintenance of premises
12-88 Erection of buildings, signs and the like
12-89 Installation of electrical devices and apparatus
12-90 Inspection of premises; effect of failure to comply
12-90.5 Penalty — designation as municipal civil infraction
Article XII. Sale and Distribution of Coal and Coke
12-91 License required
12-92 Same — application; investigation of applicant; fee; issuance; term; renewal
12-93 Same — revocation
12-94 Certificates
12-95 Marking of delivery vehicles with license number
12-96 Mixing and substitution of fuels prohibited; exception
12-97 Mislabeling
Article XIII. Use of Buildings, Stands and the Like for Certain Businesses
12-98 Applicability
12-99 Permit required
12-100 Minimum sizes; compliance with other regulations; sewer and water connections
Article XIV. Wreckers and Wrecker and Towing Service
12-101 Wrecker and towing service
12-102 Definitions
12-103 License required; term, fee, display, transfer
12-104 License applications; granting of license
12-105 License revocation, suspension or denial
12-106 Safety standards
12-107 Insurance
12-108 Inspections
12-109 Illegal towing
12-110 Storage area
12-111 Special permits
12-112 Wrecker driver to clean streets when removing wrecked vehicles
12-113 Penalty
Article XV. Educational Museum/Theme Park
12-114 Definitions
12-115 License required
12-116 Same — term
12-117 Same — application
12-118 Annual report
12-119 Original license fee
12-120 Annual license fee
12-121 License fee credits
12-122 Cash flow agreement
12-123 Insurance
12-124 Revocation of license
Article XVI. Car Washes
12-125 License required
12-126 License application — form
12-127 Same — investigation
12-128 Issuance of license; fees; license period
12-129 Definition
12-130 Requirements of owner
12-131 Hours of operation
Article XVII. Clubs
12-132 License required
12-133 License application; form
12-134 Same — investigation
12-135 Issuance of license; fees; license period
12-136 Definitions
12-137 Requirements of owner
12-138 Hours of operation
Article XVIII. Filling Stations
Division 1. Generally
12-139 Permit to operate required
12-140 Same — application; revocation; nontransferable
12-141 Same — submission and approval of plans and specifications
12-142 Same — operating without declared public nuisance; abatement
12-143 Sales of motor fuels — license required
12-144 Same — fees; term; renewal; revocation; nontransferable
12-145 Compliance with Fire Code; tank installations
12-146 Compliance with zoning, building, and other regulations; correction of unsafe or unsanitary conditions; authority of Fire Chief to close
Division 2. Safety Regulations
12-147 Accumulations of junk prohibited
12-148 Installation of open flame appliances
Article XIX: Hotels and Rooming Houses
12-149 Definitions
12-150 License required
12-151 Same — application; fee; term
12-152 Person to be on duty at place of registration at all times; exceptions; notification of Fire Department in case of fire
12-153 Posting of notice advising as to provisions of chapter
Article XX. Open Parking Stations
12-154 “Open parking station” defined
12-155 License required
12-156 Same — application
12-157 Same — fees
12-158 Same — issuance; term; records
12-159 Same — revocation
12-160 Signs required
12-161 Day and night rates
12-162 Claim checks
12-163 Charging rates in excess of those stated in license application
12-164 Notification of claims for loss, theft and the like; owner’s obligations
12-165 Liability
12-166 Refusing to accept cars prohibited
12-167 Sidewalks, curbs and driveways
12-168 Stations to be dust free
12-169 Subletting to vendors
12-170 Unauthorized use of parked vehicles
Article XXI. Solicitor’s, Canvasser’s and Peddler’s License
12-171 Definitions
12-172 License requirements
12-173 Application
12-174 Fees; exemptions
12-175 Issuance
12-176 Acceptance by licensee; conditions applying to license and licensee
12-177 Term
12-178 Suspension and revocation
12-179 Tags to be attached to vehicles
Article XXII. Charitable Solicitations and the Like
12-180 Permit; compliance
12-181 Same — application
12-182 Same — issuance; term
12-182.1 Same — religious organizations exempted from fee
12-183 Same — suspension and revocation
12-184 Reserved
12-185 Identification cards
12-185.1 Prohibited acts
Article XXIII. Sale of Ice Cream from Vehicles and the Like
12-186 License; definitions
12-187 Same — prerequisite for issuance
12-188 Same — limitation on number of licenses
12-189 Same — term
12-190 Same — suspension and revocation
12-191 Operation of vehicle by person under 14 prohibited
12-192 Vehicles not to be operated more than one hour after sundown; exception
12-193 Operation in public park deemed public nuisance
12-194 Insurance
Article XXIV. Sidewalk Photographers
12-195 Purpose
12-196 Prohibited in certain areas
12-197 Exemptions from provisions
Article XXV. Freight Carriers
12-198 License required
12-199 Same — application; fee; issuance; display of license number on vehicle
12-200 Same — term
12-201 Charging unreasonable rates
12-202 Certain acts prohibited
Article XXVI. Taxicabs, and Other For-Hire Vehicles
Division 1. In General
12-203 Definitions
Division 2. Taxicabs
12-204 Taxicab color code requirement
12-205 Taxicab markings required
12-206 Display of license
12-207 Reserved
12-208 Partition required in taxicabs
12-209 Taximeter
12-210 License required for hiring on fixed fee or contribution basis
12-211 License to operate — required
12-212 Same — determination of public convenience and necessity
12-213 Same — hearing
12-214 Same — application
12-215 Same — fee; license plates
12-216 Same — issuance
12-217 Same — grounds for refusal
12-218 Insurance
12-219 Taxicab rates
12-220 Motor vehicle for hire
12-221 Public driver’s license generally
12-222 Renewal of public driver’s license
12-223 Public driver’s badge
12-224 Expiration date of licenses
12-225 Suspension and revocation of license
12-226 Inspection of taxicabs
12-227 Daily operations required; abandonment of service
12-228 Taxi stands
12-229 Loading zones
12-230 Conduct of owners or operators generally
12-231 Penalty for violation of § 12-28
12-232 Payment in advance; refusal of passenger
12-233 Loitering in or near vehicle
12-234 Nonpayment of fare a misdemeanor
12-235 Public liability insurance requirements for buses
12-236 Consent of first passenger required to carry additional passengers
Division 3. Horse Drawn Carriages
12-237 Card frame for license and inspection card
12-238 Designated routes
12-239 Number parked at one stop
12-240 Time of operation
12-241 Hours of use for each horse
12-242 Care of horses
12-243 Marking of horse
12-244 Inspections
12-245 Repairs and alterations
12-246 Duties of drivers
12-247 Prohibition for drivers
12-248 Suspension of operations by Chief of Police
12-249 Rules and regulations generally
12-250 Expiration of licenses
12-251 Required
12-252 Ownership prerequisite to issuance
12-253 Inspection prerequisite to issuance
12-254 Insurance prerequisite to issuance
12-255 Limitation on number issued
12-256 License plate
12-257 Driver’s license
Article XXVII. Outdoor Pay Telephones
12-258 Outdoor pay telephones prohibited
12-259 Violation of § 12-258; penalty for violation
12-260 Registration
12-261 Revocation procedure
12-262 Placement of pay telephones in public right-of-way
Article XXVIII. Garage/Yard Sales
12-263 Definitions
12-264 Permits and fees
12-265 Licensing
12-266 Information to be filed
12-267 Signs
12-268 Persons and sale excepted
12-269 Penalty
12-270 Enforcement
12-271 Severability
Article XXIX. Fireworks
12-272 Fireworks; license for retail sales
Cross-reference:
Applicability of State law as to transient merchants, see § 10-8
Hawking or peddling goods in park, see § 33-10
License fee for vehicles for hire, see § 26-1
Motor vehicles and traffic generally, see Ch. 28
Vehicles for hire at airport, see § 5-11