Chapter 5.32
JUNK DEALERS

Sections:

   5.32.010   Junk defined.

   5.32.020   License-Required.

   5.32.030   License-Application-Bond-Issuance.

   5.32.040   License-Fee.

   5.32.050   License-Suspension, revocation, transfer.

   5.32.060   Certain transactions prohibited-Records required.

   5.32.070   Mandatory holding period before removal or resale.

   5.32.080   Maintenance of sanitary conditions-Inspection.

   5.32.090   Sale of food prohibited.

   5.32.100   Protection from weather and theft required.

   5.32.110   Junk automobiles.

   5.32.120   Noncomplying junk automobiles-Nuisances.

   5.32.130   Notice to abate-Action by city.

   5.32.140   Serving notice- Procedure.

5.32.010 Junk defined.

   "Junk" is defined as old iron, lead, brass, steel, copper or other metals or old parts of machinery, dilapidated or partly dismantled automobiles, rags or bagging, rope, rubber, bones, bottles and other similar materials. (Prior code § 18-1-1)

5.32.020 License-Required.

   It is unlawful for any person to carry on the business of a junk dealer or shipper or storer of junk or of a junk collector or peddler within the city, without first having obtained a license to do so as provided in this chapter. (Prior code § 18-1-2)

5.32.030 License-Application- Bond-Issuance.

   Any person desiring a junk dealer's license as required by Section 5.32.020 shall make application therefor to the city manager. Such application shall be in writing and shall set forth the full name of the applicant, his residence and the location at which such junk is to be kept or stored and the licensee shall not store or hold junk at any other place in the city. Such applicant shall file with the city clerk a bond in the penal sum of five hundred dollars with sureties to be approved by the city commission, conditioned that the principal named therein will observe this code and police regulations of the city. Such application shall be submitted to the city commission and, if the city commission shall approve such application and location, it may order the issuance of the license. (Prior code § 18-1-3)

5.32.040 License-Fee.

   The fee for a junk dealer's license required by Section 5.32.020 shall be twenty-five dollars per annum, payable in advance. (Prior code § 18-1-5)

5.32.050 License-Suspension, revocation, transfer.

   Any license issued as required by Section 5.32.020 may be suspended or revoked or both in the discretion of the city commission and no license shall be assigned or transferred. If revoked on account of the conviction of the licensee of a violation of this chapter, no part of the fee shall be returned. (Prior code § 18-1-4)

5.32.060 Certain transactions prohibited-Records required.

   A.   No licensee under Section 5.32.020 shall purchase or receive any junk from any minor without the written consent of his parents or guardian or from any person who is at the time intoxicated or from an habitual drunkard or from any person known by him to be a thief or an associate of thieves or a receiver of stolen property.

   B.   Every licensee under Section 5.32.020 shall keep a book in which shall be recorded in English on the day of each purchase or sale, an accurate account and description in the English language of the junk purchased, received or sold, where and from or to whom received, purchased or sold, the amount or thing paid or received therefor and the time of the receipt, purchase or sale, which book, as well as the articles purchased, shall be open at all times to the inspection of any police officer of the city. (Prior code § 18-1-9)