A. At least fifteen (15) days prior to every auction, a true and correct inventory of items to be sold shall be filed with the License Supervisor. Said inventory shall:
1. List the articles proposed to be sold at sale by auction;
2. Give any identifying numbers or marks which may be upon the said articles to be sold;
3. Indicate opposite the description of each article whether the same is new or used; and
4. List each of the said articles described in said inventory with a number; provided, however, that no article need be listed in the inventory which has a retail value of less than five dollars ($5.00).
B. Upon receipt of the inventory, it shall immediately be forwarded to the police department for investigation, to establish insofar as possible that the property therein listed is not contraband or otherwise illegal for sale. After said investigation, the police shall issue a written report to the license supervisor within ten (10) days after receipt of the inventory, and no auction may be held until the report is received by the license supervisor, the auction approved by the mayor, and the appropriate license issued by the city.
C. It is unlawful to sell at auction any item not listed on the inventory as set forth above. (Prior code § 20-5-6)