City of St. Charles, MO Article I Junk Dealers

Section 625.010 Definition.

[R.O. 2011 § 625.010; R.O. 2009 § 116.01; CC 1981 § 16-56]

For the purpose of this Article, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

JUNK DEALER

Any person engaged in the business of dealing in any old iron, lead, zinc, brass, steel, copper or other metals whatsoever, tags, bottles or other things of like nature or other used or old articles no longer useful for the purpose for which they were made or manufactured.

Section 625.020 License Required — Fee. [1]

[R.O. 2011 § 625.020; R.O. 2009 § 116.02; CC 1981 § 16-57; Ord. No. 22-168, 12-20-2022]

Every person who shall keep or carry on the business or trade of a junk dealer in this City shall, before engaging in such business, obtain from the City a license therefor, the annual charge for which license shall be the amount stated in Section 150.030.

[1] Cross Reference: As to penalty, § 100.150.

Section 625.030 Register. [1]

[R.O. 2011 § 625.030; R.O. 2009 § 116.03; CC 1981 § 16-58]

Every person who shall be engaged in keeping or carrying on the business of a junk dealer within the City shall keep a register written in ink in which he/she shall, at the time of the purchase or receipt of junk, enter the names and places of residence of persons from whom he/she shall have purchased or received the same, together with the date of such purchase or receipt and a description of the articles so purchased or received, which register shall be kept open at all times for the examination or inspection of any officer interested therein and requesting or demanding to see the same.

[1] Cross Reference: As to penalty, § 100.150.

Section 625.040 Examination And Inspection Of Junk. [1]

[R.O. 2011 § 625.040; R.O. 2009 § 116.04; CC 1981 § 16-59]

Every junk dealer shall permit, at all reasonable hours, any person asking or demanding to do so to examine and inspect any junk of any kind by him/her or being in or around such junk shop or place of business.

[1] Cross Reference: As to penalty, § 100.150.

Section 625.050 Dealing With Minors. [1]

[R.O. 2011 § 625.050; R.O. 2009 § 116.05; CC 1981 § 16-60]

Any junk dealer who shall buy, receive or take any personal property, goods, wares or merchandise, other than agricultural products, of any value from any unemancipated minor or have in his/her possession any personal property, goods, wares or merchandise so had and obtained without the consent of such minor's parent or guardians, had in writing, shall be subject to the penalty set forth in Section 100.150.

[1] Cross Reference: As to penalty, § 100.150.