For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
JUNK. Scrap metal, used or second-hand parts of motor vehicles, machinery, motor vehicles which are being kept for the purpose of being dismantled or discarded, secondhand materials in general, bottles, scrap rubber, rags, papers, and bones.
JUNK DEALER.
(1) Any person who shall be engaged in the business of buying, selling, receiving, storing, collecting, or dealing in any or all of the above-described items or junk in general.
(2) In interpreting this subchapter insofar as the same applies to used cars and second-hand parts of cars, the same shall not be deemed to apply to bona fide second-hand automobile dealers, but the mere fact that the owner or operator of said establishment reconditions or sells some second-hand cars shall not eliminate his or her establishment from the effect of the provisions of this subchapter.
(Prior Code, § 10-402)