Chapter 6.28
JUNK DEALERS, AUCTIONEERS AND AMUSEMENTS

Sections:

6.28.010    Junk dealer license fee.

6.28.020    Auctioneer license fee.

6.28.030    Circus, menagerie, carnival or wild west show.

6.28.040    Sideshow.

6.28.050    Trained animal show.

6.28.060    Theatrical company, opera, concert.

6.28.070    Show, exhibition or performance.

6.28.080    Merry-go-round.

6.28.100    Skating rink.

6.28.110    Bowling alley.

6.28.120    Public dance.

6.28.130    License required.

6.28.140    License exhibition.

6.28.010 Junk dealer license fee.

Junk dealers shall pay a license fee of $1.00 per day. All persons within the city who collect, buy, sell, exchange or deal in any article commonly known or designated as junk (old bottles, bags, rags, scrap iron, brass, copper, tin, lead, paper, scrap metals of all kinds, and other worn-out or discarded material) shall be a junk dealer within the meaning of this chapter. (Ord. 436 § 11, 1926).

6.28.020 Auctioneer license fee.

Every auctioneer or crier of goods, within the city, must pay a license fee of $3.00 per day or $15.00 per year. (Ord. 436 § 12, 1926).

6.28.030 Circus, menagerie, carnival or wild west show.

Every circus, menagerie, carnival, wild west show, or any similar show, or any combination thereof, must pay a license fee of $15.00 per day. (Ord. 436 § 13(a), 1926).

6.28.040 Sideshow.

Every sideshow accompanying any circus or show mentioned in BMC 6.28.030, and where a separate charge is made for admission thereto, must pay a license fee of $2.00 per day. (Ord. 436 § 13(b),1926).

6.28.050 Trained animal show.

Every trained animal show must pay a license fee of $3.00 per day. (Ord. 436 § 13(c), 1926).

6.28.060 Theatrical company, opera, concert.

Every theatrical company, minstrel troupe, legerdemain performance, opera, musical or mixed concert, and entertainments of like character, where not given in a licensed theater, must pay a license fee of $5.00 for each and every exhibition or performance; provided, that when such exhibition or performance is given under the auspices of any musical, charitable, benevolent, industrial, religious or labor organization or society, no license shall be required. (Ord. 436 § 13(d), 1926).

6.28.070 Show, exhibition or performance.

Every show, exhibition or performance not herein provided for shall pay a license fee of $3.00 per day. (Ord. 436 § 13(e), 1926).

6.28.080 Merry-go-round.

Every merry-go-round must pay a license fee of $3.00 for each and every day it is in use or operation; provided, that no license for such merry-go-round shall be issued for less than one week. (Ord. 436 § 13(f), 1926).

6.28.100 Skating rink.

The proprietor, manager or agent of any skating rink, where roller or similar skates are used, must pay a license fee of $100.00 per year. (Ord. 436 § 13(h), 1926).

6.28.110 Bowling alley.

The proprietor, manager or agent of any bowling alley must pay a license fee of $40.00 per year. (Ord. 436 § 13(i), 1926).

6.28.120 Public dance.

The manager of every public dance to which the public is admitted, and which is held and conducted for a profit, direct or indirect, must pay a license fee of $5.00 for each dance given; provided, that no license shall be required for any dance given solely by any patriotic, fraternal, or charitable organization, and where no part of the profit or gain, either directly or indirectly, shall go to any individual or private party. (Ord. 436 § 13(j), 1926).

6.28.130 License required.

It is unlawful for any person to follow the vocations or pursue any business mentioned in this chapter without having first obtained a license as herein provided from the city clerk, who is authorized to issue such license under the corporate seal of the city upon receipt by him of the amount of the license fee herein provided. (Ord. 06-15 § 13, 2015; Ord. 436 § 15, 1926).

6.28.140 License exhibition.

Every person must carry his license while pursuing his vocation and exhibit the same to any police officer, license inspector or customer, on demand. (Ord. 436 § 16, 1926).