TITLE 2
BUSINESS AND LICENSE REGULATIONS

CHAPTER 1
JUNK DEALERS AND PEDDLERS

SECTION:

2-1-1: Definitions

2-1-2: Licenses Required

2-1-3: Application for License

2-1-4: License Fees

2-1-5: Conditions of License

2-1-6: Location and Premises Regulations

2-1-7: Junk Vehicles

2-1-8: Inspections

2-1-9: Revocation of License

2-1-10: Penalties

2-1-1: DEFINITIONS:

   As used in this Chapter, the following word or words shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section:

   JUNK: Old iron, chain, brass, copper, tin, lead or other base metals; old rope, bags, rags, wastepaper, paper clippings, scraps of woolens, clips, bagging, rubber and glass, and empty bottles; and all articles and things discarded or no longer used as manufactured articles composed of any one or more of the articles herein mentioned.

   JUNK DEALERS: Every person engaged in the business of wholesale junk dealer, retail junk dealer or junk peddler.

   JUNK PEDDLER: Any person who uses a junk wagon for the purpose of buying, selling or bartering in junk.

   JUNK STORE: Any premises, shop, warehouse or building occupied for the conduct of the business of wholesale or retail junk dealer.

   JUNK WAGON: Every junk wagon, truck, automobile, pushcart or other vehicle used in the conduct of the business of a junk dealer.

   JUNK YARD: Any yard, place or enclosure, other than a junk store, occupied for the conduct of the business of wholesale or retail junk dealer.

   RETAIL JUNK DEALER: Every person engaged in buying, selling or bartering junk in quantities of less than the amounts dealt in by wholesale junk dealers. At premises leased or purchased especially for the purpose of conducting such business.

   WHOLESALE JUNK DEALER: Every person engaged in the business of buying, selling or bartering junk in quantities of ten (10) tons or more of metal junk; or ten (10) bales or more of rags or paper; or correspondingly large lots of any other junk at premises leased or purchased especially for the purpose of conducting such business. (Ord., 1962)

2-1-2: LICENSES REQUIRED:

   A person who has obtained and possesses a valid license from the County of Cook to be engaged in the business of a junk dealer shall be deemed to have satisfied the licensing requirement of this Chapter. No other person shall be engaged inn the business of a junk dealer without first obtaining a license therefor from the Supervisor as provided herein. (1992 Code)

2-1-3: APPLICATION FOR LICENSE:

   Application for a license under this Chapter shall be made in conformity with general requirements specified by the Town Supervisor, and shall include but shall not be limited to the following items:

   A.   Type of business.

   B.   Location of business.

   C.   Statement by applicant that the applicant has not been convicted of receiving stolen property in violation of the laws of the State of Illinois; or if applicant is a corporation, a statement by an officer of the corporation that none of applicant’s officers, stockholders or employees has been convicted of receiving stolen property in violation of the laws of the State of Illinois.

The Supervisor shall direct the issuance of licenses only to such persons as shall produce satisfactory evidence of good character and responsible standing. (Ord., 1962; amd. Ord. TO-2022-13, 9-13-2022; Ord. TO-2023-1, 2-14-2023)