Chapter 5-08
AUCTIONEERS
Sections:
5-08-060 Auctions on streets prohibited.
5-08-010 License required.
It is unlawful for any person to conduct an auction or to do business as an auctioneer without first having obtained a license as is herein required, and paying the fee herein set forth. (Prior code § 5-13-1)
5-08-020 Fee.
The fee, payable in advance, for auctioneers shall be two hundred dollars ($200.00) for an annual license and seventy-five dollars ($75.00) for a daily license. (Ord. 3316 § 2 (part), 2015: Ord. 1921 (part), 1972; prior code § 5-13-2)
5-08-030 Application.
Applications for an auctioneer’s license shall be made in writing to the clerk and shall state thereon the place of business, if any, intended to be occupied; and the names of any employees, not to exceed two, who are to be authorized to conduct auctions under the authority of the license. (Prior code § 5-13-3)
5-08-040 Investigations.
The chief of police, or any other officer designated by the council, shall investigate the character of every applicant for an auctioneer’s license, and no such license shall be issued to any person who is not of good character. (Prior code § 5-13-4)
5-08-050 Employees.
Every person, licensed as an auctioneer, may designate not to exceed two employees who may be authorized by him to conduct auctions. Notice containing the names of the employees so designated must be given to the clerk and an employee’s license shall be issued on the payment of a fee of five dollars ($5.00). This license shall be good for one year, and it shall be unlawful for any person, not licensed under this section to conduct an auction, or for any auctioneer to permit an auction to be conducted by an unlicensed employee. (Prior code § 513-5)
5-08-060 Auctions on streets prohibited.
No person shall sell or attempt to sell or offer for sale at public auction, any goods, chattels or personal real property of any kind upon the public streets or sidewalks. (Prior code § 5-13-6)
5-08-070 Exemptions.
Nothing in this chapter shall apply to any public auction or sale made or conducted by a public officer by virtue of any judicial order or process or by virtue of any power or authority contained in a mortgage or trust deed. (Prior code § 5-13-7)