735.01 DEFINITIONS.

   (a)   Any person, firm or corporation is defined to be a “swap shop” and or dealer in second-hand articles for purposes of this chapter if that person, firm or corporation engages in the purchase, sale, exchange or receipt of second-hand articles of whatever nature. This definition specifically includes any person, firm or corporation that deals in the purchase, sale, exchange or receipt of used or second-hand articles taken as trade-ins on a continuing basis.

   (b)   “Person” means any individual, partnership, corporation, association or other organized or united group, or entity and includes the personal responsibility of every officer or director of a corporation.

   (c)   “Second-hand” means that which has been used or which has been previously traded or sold by a retailer; something which is not new.

   (d)   “Sell or Selling” for purposes of this chapter includes delivery, barter, exchange, gift or offer thereof.

   (e)   “Employee” for the purpose of this chapter includes any person who assists in the furtherance of the business enterprise for which the license is issued at the location for which the license is issued whether for pay or otherwise. The term “employee” shall also include any person who at a given time reasonably appears to be conducting the business of the licensee at the time when the licensee is not present at the establishment or is otherwise unavailable.

(Ord. 2004-12-118. Passed 12-8-04.)