JUNK
Jacksonville Ordinance Code tit. VI, ch. 185, pt. 2
in effectJacksonville Ordinance Code § 185.202 Dealers purchasing only from gatherers regulated.
Sec. 185.202. - Dealers purchasing only from gatherers regulated.
No junk dealer shall acquire junk:
(a) From any person engaged in the business of gathering junk except a licensed junk gatherer.
(b) From a licensed junk gatherer, of a value of more than $25 per transaction, unless the transaction is evidenced by a written bill of sale executed by the junk gatherer.
(Ord. 72-170-64, § 2; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)
Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 185.203 Junk gathered only from residence or place of business.
Sec. 185.203. - Junk gathered only from residence or place of business.
No junk gatherer shall acquire junk from any person except at his known residence or place of business.
(Ord. 72-170-64, § 2; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)
Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 185.204 Reports to Sheriff.
Sec. 185.204. - Reports to Sheriff.
Every junk gatherer and junk dealer shall make a written report to the Sheriff, within 24 hours after the acquisition of junk, containing:
(a) A full description of the junk, with trademark or registered name if so marked,
(b) The name and address of the transferor, and
(c) The license number of the vehicle in which the junk was delivered.
(Ord. 72-170-64, § 2; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)
Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 185.205 Holding period for junk.
Sec. 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)
Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 185.206 Dealing in permanent receptacles regulated.
Sec. 185.206. - Dealing in permanent receptacles regulated.
No junk gatherer or junk dealer shall deal in new or secondhand bottles or other permanent receptacles:
(a) Which are marked to indicate that they have not been sold, without the prior written consent of the owner.
(b) Which are impressed with a registered trademark or trade name under state law, without the prior written consent of the person entitled to the use of the trademark or trade name.
(Ord. 72-170-64, § 2; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)
Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 185.207 Business hours.
Sec. 185.207. - Business hours.
No junk dealer shall acquire, and no junk gatherer or other person shall dispose of junk between the hours of:
(a) 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on week days, and
(b) 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and 7:00 a.m. on the following Monday.
(Ord. 72-170-64, § 2; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)
Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 185.208 Acquisition from minors.
Sec. 185.208. - Acquisition from minors.
No junk dealer shall acquire junk from any person under 18 years of age.
(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_PT2JUFetched: 10/27/2026