(a) It shall be unlawful for any secondhand dealer to transact or engage in business within the city limits of the city unless and until said secondhand dealer has obtained a license in conformance with this article and as provided herein:
(1) a secondhand dealer desiring a license shall make written application to the Chief of Police of the city upon forms provided by the police department.
(2) the application must be signed and sworn to by the applicant before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths.
(3) secondhand dealers are and shall be hereby required to pay an annual license fee set by resolution of the City Council to the city police department for issuance of the license.
(4) upon approval of the application by the Chief of Police and the payment of the license fee as provided herein, a license shall be issued to the applicant.
(b) All secondhand dealers licenses required hereunder shall expire one year from date of issuance. Upon expiration, licenses shall be renewed for subsequent one year terms provided the applicant in all things complies with the requirements of this article and pays an annual license fee set by resolution of the City Council to the city police department.
(Ord. No. 2900, § 2, 2-24-00; Ord. No. 3242, § 12, 8-28-03)