(a) For purposes of this chapter "secondhand dealer" means a person operating a store, shop or other business, whether or not at a permanent location, for the purpose of purchasing, selling, exchanging or receiving secondhand articles of any kind, including articles or jewelry containing gold, silver or other precious metals or jewels. A person who operates a business whose exclusive purpose is the resale of either books, clothing, comics, or trading cards shall not be considered a secondhand dealer.
(b) "Secondhand article" means any item which has previously been used, worn or owned by another person.
(c) A person who is operating as a secondhand dealer in the City, shall post in a conspicuous place in or upon his shop, store, wagon, boat, motor vehicle, or other place of business, a sign having his name and occupation legibly inscribed thereon. Such person shall also post in the same place his license certificate and copy of this entire chapter.
(Ord. 84-81. Passed 10-12-81; Ord. 33-10. Passed 5-10-10.)