A. It is unlawful for any person to engage in the business of secondhand dealer, as defined in LMC 5.82.010, without first procuring a license to do so, to be known as a secondhand dealer’s license. The fee for such secondhand dealer’s license shall be fixed in the sum shown in Chapter 3.104 LMC. Any specific licenses required under this chapter are separate from the business license required under 5.06 LMC.

B. Any person having more than one place of business where secondhand dealer goods are bought, sold, traded, consigned, bartered or exchanged shall be required to procure a separate license for each and every such place of business.

C. The license of a secondhand dealer shall include a photograph and physical description, including date of birth, sex, race, height and weight, of the licensee and the name and address of the licensee’s place of business. A current photograph must be provided upon each license renewal.

D. If the license application(s), as provided for herein, are approved, the director or director’s designee shall issue a license(s) to the applicant upon his/her executing and delivering to the city a bond to be approved by the city attorney, in the amount of $1,000, conditioned that such licensee conducts such business in compliance with all the laws of the city, state and the United States.

E. The license of a secondhand dealer employee shall be posted in a conspicuous location in the licensee’s place of business as long as the licensee is employed at the business. The license shall not be altered in any manner. (Ord. 3343 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 3253 § 2 (Exh. B), 2017; Ord. 2699 § 17, 2007; Ord. 2656 §§ 1, 2, 2006; Ord. 2560 § 2, 2005; Ord. 975 § 2, 1978)