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The record specified in § 114.03 of this chapter shall be accessible at all times to police officers and other peace officers and all police officers and peace officers shall have the right at all times to examine the records when searching or looking for lost or stolen articles or in determining whether or not the provisions of this chapter are being faithfully kept and observed. Any person who refuses to permit any officer to inspect the records shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(1998 Code, § 94-34) Penalty, see § 10.99
No junk shall be sold or removed from the place of business of any junk dealer within seven days after the junk has been purchased or acquired, and all junk received shall be kept separate and apart from all other articles for seven days after the junk is received so that the junk may be identified. If a dealer desires to sell or dispose of merchandise that has not been in his or her possession for a full seven days, he or she shall secure from the purchaser the same information and identification that is required by this chapter from persons that sell to the dealer.
(1998 Code, § 94-36) Penalty, see § 10.99
No junk dealer shall receive or purchase any junk from any intoxicated person or from any person under the age of 18 years, except upon the written consent of the parent or guardian of the minor, and such written consent shall be preserved by the junk dealer for a period of not less than six months thereafter for public inspection. When any purchase is made from any minor with consent, a notation of the purchase with consent shall be made in the book or register required by § 114.03 of this chapter to be kept by the dealer.
(1998 Code, § 94-37) Penalty, see § 10.99
Every junk dealer shall, at all times, allow the Chief of Police or some other police officer the privilege of examining all articles of junk he or she may have received, whether at his or her place of business or elsewhere, for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not the articles are lost or stolen property.
(1998 Code, § 94-38) Penalty, see § 10.99
Junkyards with open storage for wrecked or salvaged automobiles, machinery, appliances or other used commodities and equipment must be screened by the construction of a wall or fence around the yard, of masonry or of a concrete or metal frame or base which supports a permanent type wall material, the surface of which does not contain openings and which surface shall constitute a visual barrier. The wall or fence shall be constructed to a height of eight feet above the ground surface. No openings shall be permitted for access unless a solid gate equaling the height of the wall is provided. The gate shall remain closed at all times, except when in actual use.
(1998 Code, § 94-39) Penalty, see § 10.99
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