(a) Any person of good character may become an auctioneer and be licensed to sell personal property at public auction, at a place to be named in his or her license, upon making application in writing to the Mayor and Council for a license and upon paying to the City Treasurer the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00) and upon executing a bond to the City with two sureties, who shall be freeholders, or a surety company bond in the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000), which bond shall be conditioned on the faithful observance of the ordinances of the City.
(b) Any person desiring to obtain a license as an auctioneer shall make application, in writing, to the City Clerk, setting forth in such application his or her name, place of residence, place of business and the names of his or her sureties. Thereupon, the City Clerk may issue or cause to be issued a license to such applicant authorizing such applicant to act as an auctioneer in accordance with this chapter for and during the period of such license.
(1979 Code Sec. 5.64.020)