§ 185.205. Holding period for junk.

(a)

Every junk gatherer shall hold in its condition at receipt all junk for a period of five days, not to include weekends or legal holidays, after report is made to the Sheriff and, if the Sheriff has reason to believe that any junk has been wrongfully acquired, for such additional reasonable time as will enable him to investigate the matter.

(b)

Every junk dealer shall (1) issue a written receipt for all junk received and (2) hold all junk and any payment therefor on deposit for a period of five days, not to include weekends or legal holidays, after report is made to the Sheriff. During that time, unless the transferor is personally well known to the dealer and has a fixed residence in the City, it shall be the Sheriff's duty to investigate each acquisition of junk by the dealer and approve it before the dealer disposes of the junk.

(Ord. 72-170-64, § 2; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Note— Former § 428.505.