§ 8-111 — Definitions

Sec. 8-111. - Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Household furnishings are defined as couches, tables, chairs, lamps, etc., that are not antiques. Questions regarding the definition of items should be directed to the police property crimes unit supervisor or his designee. Precious metals and stones means and includes all gold, silver, pearls, diamond, rubies and other precious stones, and any ornament or item made from or containing gold or silver, or on which is set or displayed pearls, diamonds, rubies or other precious stones, including coins. Precious metals and stones dealer means and includes any person who is engaged in the business of purchasing precious metals and stones, and is subject to the licensing requirements under article II, Businesses Licenses of chapter 15, Licenses and Taxes, of this Code. Secondhand dealer means and includes any person who buys, sells, or barters in secondhand goods, and is subject to the licensing requirements under article II, Businesses Licenses of chapter 15, Licenses and Taxes, of this Code, as a pawnbroker or other business, except for automotive dealers as defined therein; and/or any person not subject to such license classifications under article II, Businesses Licenses of chapter 15, Licenses and Taxes, of this Code, who is engaged in the business of buying, selling, trading, or bartering secondhand goods; and/or any person who is a pawnbroker under the Alabama Pawnshop Act, Code of Ala. 1975, § 5-19A-1, et. seq. Secondhand goods means any property of any kind or description which has been previously sold to or owned by a consumer or other person who is not a merchant as defined by Code of Ala. 1975, § 7-2-104; or that constitutes "pledged goods" under the Alabama Pawnshop Act, Code of Ala. 1975, § 5-19A-1 et seq.; or that is sold or received as scrap or salvage property; provided, that scrap vehicles that are bought from a business duly licensed by the city, scrap vehicles that are bought from the original title holder, household furnishings, clothing, waste, animal waste and/or aluminum drink cans shall not be considered secondhand goods within this article. Working days means and includes Monday through Friday of any week, excluding however, any official holiday as designated by the state. Unless otherwise herein defined, the terms in this article have the same meaning as provided in the Alabama Pawnshop Act, Code of Ala. 1975, § 5-19A-1, et. seq.

(Code 1982, § 18-364; Ord. No. 16-965, § 3, 1-12-2017; Ord. No. 18-576, § 1(A), (B), 8-9-2018)