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Atlanta City Code pt. II, ch. 58, art. III, div. 1

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Atlanta City Code § 58-61 Definitions.

Sec. 58-61. - 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: Fire and other altered goods sale means a sale held out in such a manner as to reasonably cause the public to believe that the sale will offer goods damaged or altered by fire, smoke, water or other means. Going out of business sale means a sale held out in such a manner as to reasonably cause the public to believe that upon the disposal of the stock or goods on hand the business will cease and be discontinued, including but not limited to the following sales: adjuster's, adjustment, alteration, assignee's bankrupt, benefit of administrator's, benefit of creditor's, benefit of trustees, building coming down, closing, creditor's committee, creditor's end, executor's final days, forced out, forced out of business, insolvent's last days, lease expires, liquidation, loss of lease, mortgage sale, receiver's, trustee's, quitting business. Goods means any goods, wares, merchandise or other property capable of being the object of a sale regulated under this article. Removal of business sale means a sale held out in such a manner as to reasonably cause the public to believe that the person conducting the sale will cease and discontinue business at the place of sale upon disposal of the stock of goods on hand and will then move and resume business at a new location in the city or will then continue business from other existing locations in the city. (Code 1977, § 14-5122)

Atlanta City Code § 58-62 Article supplemental.

Sec. 58-62. - Article supplemental. The sections of this article are intended to augment and be in addition to business licenses of this Code. Where this article imposes a greater restriction upon persons, premises, businesses or practices than is imposed by chapter 30, article III of this Code, pertaining to business licenses, or other sections of this Code, this article shall control. (Code 1977, § 14-5121)

Atlanta City Code § 58-63 Inventory restrictions.

Sec. 58-63. - Inventory restrictions. (a) Bona fide orders. All goods included in the inventory of an applicant for a license under this article shall have been purchased by the applicant for resale on bona fide orders without cancellation privileges and shall not comprise goods purchased on consignment. (b) Goods purchased for sale. This inventory shall not include goods ordered in contemplation of conducting a sale regulated under this article. Any unusual purchase or additions to the stock of goods of the business affected by this article within 30 days before the filing of an application under this article shall be deemed to be of that character. (Code 1977, § 14-5127)

Atlanta City Code § 58-64 Duties of licensee.

Sec. 58-64. - Duties of licensee. A person licensed under this article shall: (1) Adhere to inventory. Make no additions whatsoever, during the period of the licensed sale, to the stock of goods set forth in the inventory attached to the application for a license; (2) Advertise properly. Refrain from employing any untrue, deceptive or misleading advertising; (3) Adhere to advertising. Conduct the licensed sale in strict conformity with any advertising or holding out incident thereto; (4) Keep duplicate inventory. Keep available at the place of sale a duplicate copy of the inventory submitted with the application and present the duplicate to inspecting officials upon request; and (5) Segregate noninventoried goods. Keep any other goods separate and apart from the goods listed in the filed inventory as being objects of sale and make this distinction clear to the public by placing tags on all inventoried goods in and about the place of sale apprising the public of the status of those goods. (Code 1977, § 14-5130)

Atlanta City Code § 58-65 Other prohibited activities.

Sec. 58-65. - Other prohibited activities. (a) Sale of unaffected or undamaged goods. It shall be unlawful for any person conducting any sale, whether by auction or otherwise, of any goods, wares or merchandise, which are or have been or which are claimed to or have been sold or purchased on account of any fire, or which are or have been or are claimed to or have been the property of any bankrupt or person who has failed in business or has made a general assignment, or which are being sold or offered for sale in any other way than through the usual channels of trade, to sell or offer for sale therein any goods, wares or merchandise not so circumstanced or affected or damaged. (b) Adding to goods. It shall also be unlawful for any person to add to, or to permit to be added to, or to bring into or permit to be brought into any store, warehouse or other building in the city, any goods for the purpose of adding to such goods, wares or merchandise so circumstanced or affected and on hand in any such store, warehouse or other building for the purpose of being sold at such sale. (Code 1977, § 17-2005)

Source: City of Atlanta, Code of Ordinances (Charter and Related Laws, General Ordinances, Land Development Code) (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ga/atlanta/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOORENOR_CH58COPR_ARTIIICLSISA_DIV1GEFetched: 10/28/2026