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The provisions of Sections 1267 to 1269, inclusive, shall not apply to the sale of a stock of merchandise in bulk by an assignee or trustee acting under a bona fide assignment for the benefit of creditors. For the purposes of this section a sale "in bulk" is defined as a sale of all or a substantial part of a stock of merchandise to a single purchaser.
(Added by Ord. 8032, Series of 1939, App. 7/22/53)
(Amended by Ord. 288-85, App. 6/6/85; repealed by Ord. 196-12
, File No. 120671, App. 9/24/2012, Eff. 10/24/2012)
As used in this Article:
(a) "Secondhand Dealer" means a person engaging in, conducting, managing or carrying on the business of buying, selling, or otherwise dealing, in whole or in part, in Covered Secondhand Goods. The term does not include an Antique Dealer.
(b) "Covered Secondhand Goods" means secondhand tangible personal property that falls into one or more of the following categories:
(1) tangible personal property with a serial number or personalized initials or inscription, or which at the time it is acquired by the Secondhand Dealer, bears evidence of having had a serial number or personalized initials or inscription;
(2) electronic personal property, including but not limited to televisions, stereos, radios, digital music players, computers, computer monitors and other accessories, tablet computers and cell phones;
(3) firearms;
(4) jewelry and watches; but excluding jewelry and watches with a fair market value as a secondhand good of $40.00 or less;
(5) precious and semi-precious stones and imitation precious and semi-precious stones;
(6) musical instruments; and
(7) sterling silver flatware, utensils and services, individually or as a set.
(c) "Antique Dealer" means a person engaging in, conducting, managing or carrying on a business where Covered Secondhand Goods are sold at retail, but where at least 90 percent of the Covered Secondhand Goods available for purchase on July 1 of each year are more than 80 years old. A person claiming exemption from the requirement to obtain a Secondhand Dealer permit because the person is an Antique Dealer shall provide records and information as requested by the Chief of Police or designee to establish that the person is an Antique Dealer.
(Amended by Ord. 343-72, App. 11/29/72; Ord. 196-12
, File No. 120671, App. 9/24/2012, Eff. 10/24/2012)
(a) Before any person shall engage in the business of Secondhand Dealer, that person must apply to the Chief of Police for a permit therefor. The Chief may grant the permit application, and the applicant may receive a license from the Tax Collector upon the payment of the license fee. The license fee shall be paid annually on or before March 31, in accordance with the provisions of Section 76.1 of the Business and Tax Regulations Code.
(b) The Chief of Police shall have the power to revoke said permit after hearing upon good cause being shown.
(c) The Chief of Police may adopt, after a noticed public hearing, such rules and regulations regarding Secondhand Dealers as will effectuate the purposes of this Article and are not in conflict therewith or in conflict with State laws regulating secondhand dealers. Unless otherwise specified therein, the rules and regulations shall become effective 10 days after adoption by the Chief of Police.
(a) Definition. As used in this Article:
"Trade-In Dealer" means a person who shall as his direct business activity engage in the sale of new items of goods, wares, merchandise or articles of any description and who during the course of the sale of said new items shall take in trade a used item but does not in said business activity engage in the purchase of used items of goods, wares, merchandise or articles of any description. Said "Trade-In Dealer" shall be of the following kind:
(1) Furniture and household goods;
(2) Radio and television and other electronic equipment;
(3) General.
(b) Permit Required. A "Trade-In Dealer" may, in lieu of the secondhand dealer's permit required by Section 1279.1 hereof, apply for and obtain a special permit from the Chief of Police to conduct a trade-in dealership in conjunction with his new sale operation. The license fee for a "Trade-In Dealer" permit shall be paid annually on or before March 31, in accordance with the provisions of Section 76.1 of the Business and Tax Regulations Code.
(c) Compliance with Provisions of Code. The holder of a trade-in permit shall comply with all the provisions of this Article pertaining to secondhand dealers.
(Added by Ord. 85-70, App. 3/26/70; amended by Ord. 238-11, File No. 111101, App. 12/15/2011, Eff. 1/14/2012)
(Added by Ord. 555-81, App. 11/12/81; repealed by Ord. 196-12
, File No. 120671, App. 9/24/2012, Eff. 10/24/2012)
(Added by Ord. 555-81, App. 11/12/81; repealed by Ord. 196-12
, File No. 120671, App. 9/24/2012, Eff. 10/24/2012)
(Amended by Ord. 91-62, App. 4/5/62; repealed by Ord. 196-12
, File No. 120671, App. 9/24/2012, Eff. 10/24/2012)
Permit from Police Department. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or cause to be discharged any cannon, without special permission in writing from the Police Department, which shall designate the time and place of the firing and the number of discharges which are authorized. A copy of the permit shall be filed by the person obtaining the same in the office of the Chief of Police, with payment of the filing fee, at least two hours before the time of such firing, and the person or persons engaged in the discharge of any cannon shall, on demand by any citizen or peace-officer, exhibit the permit by which such firing is authorized.
(Amended by Ord. 555-81, App. 11/12/81)
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