For the purpose of this chapter, the following words shall have the meanings as defined in this section:
AUCTION HOUSE: A permanent place of business where auctions are conducted and personal property sold at auction.
AUCTIONEER: Any person who conducts a public, competitive sale of property by outcry to the highest bidder.
TRANSIENT AUCTION HOUSE: Any place, whether indoors or outdoors, located within the city, where any goods, wares, merchandise or articles of value are offered for sale at auction and which is neither the permanent place of business for auction sales nor a permanent business which has an auction sale to dispose of its inventory, furnishings and business equipment as it goes out of business. (Prior code § 20-5-2)