§ 17-05-120. Exclusions.

This article does not apply to persons who are exclusively involved in the following businesses or transactions:

(1)

Junk dealer who deals in old metal, glass, paper, cordage, rags, rubber or other waste which may be treated so as to be used again in some form; vehicles or machines which are worn out and intended for scrapping; or any item considered to be junk for the purpose of trade. Junk does not include secondhand items or parts of secondhand items which are still usable for the purpose for which they were originally intended and are sold with a view to such further original use;

(2)

Used motor vehicle dealers;

(3)

Antique dealers who deal in paintings, furniture, china or other item painted or made more than fifty (50) years ago and which are valuable primarily by reason of age, scarcity or the skill and craftsmanship of the artists or artisans. Antiques shall not include family heirlooms made of gold and silver or other precious metals;

(4)

Coin and bullion collectors and dealers. This exclusion does not exempt such collectors or dealers from compliance with the regulations as herein provided in relation to any gold, silver, platinum or other precious metal or jewelry which they may purchase, trade, barter or exchange in addition to the coin and bullion operations;

(5)

Individuals who sell and purchase items at neighborhood garage sales and who are not in the business of reselling these items;

(6)

Nonprofit or charitable secondhand goods or thrift shops;

(7)

Licensed gun dealers. This exclusion does not exempt such dealers from compliance with the regulations as herein provided in relation to any gold, silver, platinum, or other precious metal or jewelry which they may purchase, sell, trade, barter or exchange in addition to their gun business;

(8)

Consignment stores where a consignor transfers possession of personal property but not ownership to a consignor for sale with the understanding that the consignee pays the consignor a portion of the sale proceeds.

(Ord. No. 1570 , § 1, 6-13-18)