CHAPTER 806
Auctions and Auctioneers

806.01   Definitions.

806.02   Auctioneer's license required.

806.03   License applications; fee.

806.04   Auction permit required.

806.05   Bonds.

806.06   Permit applications; issuance.

806.07   Contents of applications; fees.

806.08   Inspectors.

806.09   Prohibitions.

806.10   Restrictions on jewelry sales.

806.11   Exceptions to chapter.

806.99   Penalty.

   CROSS REFERENCES

   Power to regulate businesses - see CHTR. Sec. 4(14), (15)

   Authority of Council re licenses - see CHTR. Sec. 52

   Auctions and auctioneers generally - see M.C.L.A. Secs. 446.26 et seq.

   Licenses and permits - see M.C.L.A. Secs. 446.51 et seq.

   Licensing in general - see B.R. & T. Ch. 802

806.01 DEFINITIONS.

   As used in this chapter:

   (a)   "Auction" means any sale or offering for sale wherein a price is submitted by the auctioneer and a bid is requested, either above or below the asking price.

   (b)   "Public auction house" means any lot, building or store where the sole business conducted is that of auctioning articles of merchandise and which auction house is in a zone permitting such business under the Zoning Code.

(1974 Code Sec. 7.51)

806.02 AUCTIONEER'S LICENSE REQUIRED.

   No person shall exercise the business of auctioneer or sell or cry off at auction any real estate, goods, wares or merchandise of any description in the City without first obtaining a license to do so.

(1974 Code Sec. 7.52)

806.03 LICENSE APPLICATIONS; FEE.

   (a)   No auctioneer's license shall be granted to any minor or to any person not of good reputation and moral character. Any person desiring to be licensed as an auctioneer shall file with the City Clerk an application therefor. On such application, three residents of the City shall certify to the good reputation and moral character of the applicant, provided that a certificate of membership in the Michigan Association of Auctioneers may be filed in lieu of the references. Before granting any such application, Council may require such further information as it deems necessary in order to pass upon the reputation of the applicant.

(1974 Code Sec. 7.53)

   (b)   The fee for an auctioneer's license shall be as specified in the Business License Fee Schedule.

(Ord. 797. Passed 10-6-04.)

806.04 AUCTION PERMIT REQUIRED.

   No person shall sell, dispose of, advertise for sale or offer for sale at public auction in the City, any property of any kind, without being licensed as provided in this chapter, and without first obtaining a permit to conduct such sale as hereinafter specified.

(1974 Code Sec. 7.54)