Chapter 5.36
JUNK DEALERS
Sections:
5.36.020 Record of transactions to be kept.
5.36.030 Purchase from minors.
5.36.040 Holding period for item purchased.
5.36.050 Inspection of premises.
5.36.060 Employer liable for servant’s act.
5.36.070 Revocation of license.
5.36.010 Junk defined.
The work “junk” as used in this chapter means and includes old rope, brass, copper, lead, tin, rags, old iron, empty bottles, paper, bagging, parts of machinery, scrap metals of all kinds, and such other worn-out or discarded materials and odds and ends that are bought up by junk dealers and are commonly called junk. (Ord. 274 § 1, 1916).
5.36.020 Record of transactions to be kept.
Every junk dealer shall provide and keep a book in which shall be plainly written in ink and in the English language at the time of every purchase an accurate description of the article purchased, the name and residence of the person from whom such purchase was made; the day and hour of such purchase and the place where it is being kept or stored. The book shall, at all times reasonable, be open for inspection by the police chief or other officials of the city. No entry made in the book shall be erased or in any manner obliterated or defaced. (Ord. 017-23 § 7 (Exh. A); Ord. 274 § 3, 1916).
5.36.030 Purchase from minors.
It shall be unlawful for any junk dealer to purchase any junk from any minor under the age of 18 years of age. (Ord. 274 § 4, 1916).
5.36.040 Holding period for item purchased.
It shall be unlawful for any junk dealer to sell or expose for sale any junk within three days from the time of purchasing or receiving the same, nor until it has been in or upon the premises where it is kept or stored for at least three days. (Ord. 274 § 5, 1916).
5.36.050 Inspection of premises.
It shall be unlawful for any junk dealer to refuse to allow any city official to inspect their place of business and all articles or things kept therein whenever such officer shall deem it necessary so to do. (Ord. 017-23 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 274 § 6, 1916).
5.36.060 Employer liable for servant’s act.
The act of the servant or employee of a junk dealer shall be deemed to be the act of the employer. (Ord. 274 § 7, 1916).
5.36.070 Revocation of license.
The council may revoke any license issued hereunder when it shall appear that the licensee has been guilty of violating any of the provisions of this chapter. In case of the revocation of any license the unearned portion of the license fee shall be forfeited to the city. (Ord. 274 § 9, 1916).