Every person who shall engage in, or in any way aid or assist in carrying on, the business of a junk dealer in this City shall keep a book in which shall be written legibly in ink, at the time of the purchase, taking or receiving of the goods, Articles or thing, an accurate account and description, in the English language, of the goods, Articles or things purchased, taken or received, the amount of money paid therefor at the time of purchasing, taking or receiving the same, the name and residence of the person selling or delivering such goods, Articles or thing, and a description of such person.

(Code 1970, 13‑1)

No junk dealer shall be required to keep or furnish any record of description of secondhand furniture purchased absolutely by such dealer or of goods or merchandise purchased from a manufacturer or wholesale dealer who has an established place of business.

(Code 1970, 13‑2)

The record book provided for in Section 5‑801 shall, at all times, be open to the inspection of the City Manager and Chief of Police or to any person authorized by either for that purpose.

(Code 1970, 13‑3)

Any and all property purchased, taken or received by any junk dealer shall be subject to the inspection of the City Manager or Chief of Police or any person authorized by either for that purpose at any time.

(Code 1970, 13‑4)

No junk dealer shall purchase or receive any goods, Article or thing of value from any person under the age of 18 years, from any person who is at the time intoxicated, from any person who is a habitual drunkard or, knowingly, from any servant or apprentice, without first ascertaining that such Article or thing is the property of the person offering to sell the same.

(Code 1970, 13‑5)

It shall be the duty of every junk dealer within the City, upon receiving information or learning that any goods, Article or thing left with him or her has been lost or stolen, to immediately notify the Chief of Police of the fact, giving the name of the person from whom he or she received the same, the time when it was received, and of any other facts connected therewith that may tend to the discovery or conviction of the thief.

(Code 1970, 13‑6)

Any person desiring a license to engage in business as a junk dealer shall submit under oath and in writing to the Mayor and City Council an application for such license. Such application shall be accompanied by the complete plans and specifications for the proposed yard.

(Code 1970, 13‑7)