Chapter 22 - Business Regulations
Division 2 - Junk Dealers
SEC. 22.2-1 LICENSE REQUIRED. It shall be unlawful to operate or carry on the business of junk dealer, or to keep any junk shop, store or place for the purchase or sale of junk, rags, old rope, paper or bagging, old iron, brass, copper, empty bottles, old automobiles, or other items of any nature, without first having secured a license therefor.
SEC. 22.2-2 APPLICATION. Application for such license shall be made in conformance with the provisions of this chapter relating to licenses.
SEC. 22.2-3 FEE. The fee for such license shall be $50.00 for an annual license and $5.00 for a daily license.
SEC. 22.2-4 STOLEN GOODS. Every keeper of a junk shop who shall receive or be in possession of any books, articles or things of value which may have been lost or stolen shall, upon demand, produce such article or thing to any member of the Police Department for examination.
SEC. 22.2-5 VEHICLES. Every vehicle used by a junk dealer in the conduct of his business shall bear thereon in legible characters the name and address of the owner and proprietor thereof. No junk or miscellaneous rubbish of any sort shall be transported over any of the streets or alleys within the Town, except in vehicles so constructed as to prevent the dropping or falling of any part of the contents therefrom during transportation.
SEC. 22.2-6 LOCATION OF JUNK YARDS. No junk yard shall be located on any premises unless all the provisions of the zoning ordinance and other applicable ordinances are complied with.