PERMIT REQUIREMENTS; PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT

Jacksonville Ordinance Code tit. VI, ch. 185, pt. 1

in effect

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 185.101 Definitions.

Sec. 185.101. - Definitions. As used in this Chapter: (a) Junk means an item of tangible personal property which is useless for its original purpose. (b) Junk dealer means any person having an established place of business in the City, dealing in junk, who is not a junk gatherer. (c) Junk gatherer means any person not having an established place of business in the City who acquires junk from others or who acquires or hauls junk which has not theretofore been purchased by a junk dealer. (d) Secondhand dealer means all persons in the business of purchasing secondhand articles for sale. (Ord. 72-170-64, § 2; Ord. 78-519-223, § 1; Ord. 83-60-26, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 185.102 Permit requirements.

Sec. 185.102. - Permit requirements. No person shall engage in any of the businesses regulated by this Chapter without a permit from the Sheriff. Permits shall be issued upon application stating: (a) The name and age of the applicant or, in the case of a business entity, the names and ages of its principals and officers; (b) The type of permit desired and the location of the business; and (c) Such other information as is required by law and as the Sheriff deems reasonably necessary to enable him to effectively enforce the applicable provisions of this Chapter and regulations promulgated hereunder. (Ord. 72-170-64, § 2; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 185.103 Grounds for denial of permit.

Sec. 185.103. - Grounds for denial of permit. The Sheriff shall deny a permit under this Chapter whenever he finds that the applicant or its principals and officers: (a) Are under 18 years of age; (b) Have been convicted of a felony within the last five years; or (c) Have been convicted of a violation of this Chapter or any similar ordinance or had a permit revoked under this Chapter or any similar ordinance. (Ord. 72-170-64, § 2; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 185.104 Expiration and renewal of permits.

Sec. 185.104. - Expiration and renewal of permits. All permits issued under this Chapter shall expire on September 30 annually and may be renewed from year to year upon the filing of a renewal application and a finding by the Sheriff that the applicant has complied with the applicable provisions of this Chapter. (Ord. 72-170-64, § 2; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 185.105 Permit suspension and revocation.

Sec. 185.105. - Permit suspension and revocation. (a) Grounds. In addition to any other penalty, the Sheriff may suspend or revoke a permit for: (1) Violation of a provision of this Chapter or of any provision of the Ordinance Code relating to deceptive trade practices. (2) Filing a false or misleading statement in an application for a permit. (3) Conviction for: (i) Fraud or misrepresentation in the sale of merchandise, (ii) A deceptive trade practice, or (iii) Sale of food, drink or drugs in violation of the Health Code or any similar State or federal law. (b) Procedure. (1) The Sheriff shall deliver to the holder of the permit, by mail or delivery at the business premises, written notice of the proposed cause for suspension or revocation and of the date, time and place of the hearing at which the holder of the permit may be heard, be represented by counsel and produce evidence. (2) At the hearing, the Sheriff shall consider the evidence produced and enter an appropriate order, a copy of which shall be delivered to the holder of the permit by mail or delivery at the business premises. An order of suspension or revocation shall be effective on the fifth day after delivery or mailing. (Ord. 72-170-64, § 2; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 185.106 Penalty.

Sec. 185.106. - Penalty. It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this Chapter. Where no other penalty is provided, violation of any provision of this Chapter shall be punishable as for a class C offense and, upon conviction for a second offense, the permit issued pursuant to this Chapter may be revoked by the Sheriff. (Ord. 72-170-64, § 2; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Source: City of Jacksonville, Ordinance Code and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/jacksonville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITVIBUTROC_CH185JUDESEDEPRMEDESEMERE_PT1PEREPEENFetched: 10/27/2026