§ 5.56.010. Definitions.

A.

For the purpose of this chapter "junk collector" means a person not having a fixed place of business in the city, who gathers, collects, buys, sells or otherwise deals in any old rags, sacks, bottles, cans, paper, metal or other articles commonly known as junk.

B.

For the purpose of this chapter "junk dealer" means a person, firm or corporation having a fixed place of business in the city, and engaged in, conducting, managing or carrying on the business of buying, selling or otherwise dealing in, either at wholesale or retail, any old rags, sacks, bottles, cans, paper, metal or other articles commonly known as junk.

C.

For the purpose of this chapter "pawnbroker" means a person, firm or corporation engaged in conducting, managing or carrying on the business of pawnbroking, or the business of loaning money for himself, or any other person, firm or corporation upon pawns or pledges, or the business of purchasing articles of personal property and reselling or agreeing to resell such articles to the vendors, or their assignees, at prices agreed upon at or before the time of such purchase. "Pawnshop" means any room, store or place in which any such business is engaged in, carried on or conducted.

D.

For the purpose of this chapter "secondhand dealer" means:

1.

A person, as herein defined, engaged in, conducting, managing or carrying on the business of buying, selling or otherwise dealing in secondhand goods, wares or merchandise; or

2.

A person, as herein defined, engaged in, conducting, managing or carrying on the business of buying, selling or otherwise dealing in secondhand jewelry, precious and semiprecious stones and metals and imitations thereof, watches, rings, bracelets or other similar goods, wares and merchandise.

The term "secondhand dealer" does not include any person, firm or corporation who or which engages in the business of selling genuine antique articles which are purchased by such person directly from a wholesale dealer in such articles, or which are imported into the United States of America by such person.

(Ord. 5485 § 1, 1980; Ord. 3579 § 1, 1941; Ord. 3312 § 1, 1936; Ord. 3151 § 1, 1934: Ord. 1585 § 1, 1916)