A. Contents: All persons who are now junk dealers or who wish to become junk dealers shall make an application, in writing, for a license to conduct or carry on such business; said application shall be in writing and addressed to the city council, stating the name of the applicant, the kind of business for which the license is required or requested, and the place where said business is to be conducted.
B. Presentation; Issuance: The application shall be filed with the city clerk and shall be presented to the city council at its next regularly scheduled meeting or at a special meeting called for that purpose. If a majority of the members of the city council vote to grant such license, the license shall then be issued to the applicant upon his paying to the city clerk the license fee as hereinafter provided.
C. Fee: Any junk dealer shall procure and pay a license fee to the city in the sum of fifty dollars ($50.00) for an annual license, which license shall be based upon a calendar year and shall not be subject to proration and shall not be transferable.
D. License Nontransferable: The license so issued shall specify the name of the person to whom it is issued and shall designate the particular place at which the business is to be carried on. The place of business of a junk dealer shall not be transferred without prior notice and approval of the city council. (2004 Code)