5.48.240: UNLAWFUL SALES; EACH SALE A SEPARATE OFFENSE:

Each sale made without a license, and each sale of goods, wares or merchandise that is not inventoried and described in the original application shall constitute a separate offense under this chapter. (1999 Code)

5.48.250: SWAP MEETS AND FLEA MARKETS; DEFINITIONS:

For the purposes of this chapter:

FLEA MARKET: Means and shall be considered a swap meet.

SWAP MEET LICENSEE: Any person who rents, lends or leases his premises to temporary sellers for use as a marketplace to barter and exchange goods. (1999 Code)

5.48.260: LICENSE REQUIRED:

It is unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or charity to hold a swap meet or flea market without having first obtained a license therefor as is provided in this section. The license fee for a charity may be waived by the mayor upon application. (1999 Code)

5.48.270: LICENSE APPLICATION; INVESTIGATION:

Application for a swap meet license shall be made to the license official, and shall state thereon the name of the applicant, the place of business, and the number of employees intended to be engaged. The sheriff or any other officer of the city designated by the city shall investigate each applicant for such license, and shall report back to the mayor whether or not such applicant is a person who has been convicted of the offense of receiving stolen goods, burglary, larceny, or robbery. The license of any swap meet licensee who is presently in business and so convicted shall be revoked. (1999 Code)

5.48.280: LICENSE FEE:

The annual fee for a swap meet license shall be as specified in the fee schedule adopted pursuant to section 5.06.050 of this title, which shall be in addition to the general business license fee. (1999 Code)

5.48.290: SWAP MEET LICENSEE; RIGHT TO ISSUE DAILY BUSINESS LICENSES:

A swap meet licensee shall have the right to issue daily business licenses to resident sellers upon receiving the required fees as allowed by title 3, chapter 3.35 of this code, and the signed, certified license applications listing the goods to be sold or exchanged. (1999 Code; amd. Ord. 2010-27, 12-9-2010)

5.48.300: PAWNBROKER AND SECONDHAND DEALER RESTRICTIONS:

No swap meet licensee shall conduct the business of pawnbroker or secondhand dealer without having obtained the licenses required for such dealers in addition to his swap meet license. (1999 Code)