JUNK DEALERS

Charlotte City Code ch. 6, art. VI

in effect

Charlotte City Code § 6-366 Definitions.

Sec. 6-366. - 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: Junk means any worn-out or discarded metal, old iron, used plumbing fixtures, other metals, automobiles, automobile parts, chain, copper, parts of machinery, bottles, rags, tallow, hides, worn-out automobile tires and other articles commonly known as junk. (Code 1985, § 6-11)

Charlotte City Code § 6-367 Compliance required.

Sec. 6-367. - Compliance required. Any person within the city limits engaged in the business of buying, selling, handling, storing or hauling any junk shall comply with the requirements of this article. (Code 1985, § 6-12)

Charlotte City Code § 6-368 Application for permit.

Sec. 6-368. - Application for permit. A person, as described in section 6-367, shall make a written application to the chief of police for a permit to engage in the business of a junk dealer, as described in section 6-367, which application shall state the place where such business is to be conducted. (Code 1985, § 6-13)

Charlotte City Code § 6-369 Permit issuance.

Sec. 6-369. - Permit issuance. If the application for a permit as required by section 6-368 shall be approved as provided in section 6-368, the applicant shall then be entitled to a permit to engage in the business of dealing in junk, provided such applicant has paid the privilege tax required by chapter 13, article II, and has complied with all other applicable requirements of this Code or city ordinances, including execution of a bond. (Code 1985, § 6-14)

Charlotte City Code § 6-370 Reports to chief of police; inspections; certain purchases prohibited.

Sec. 6-370. - Reports to chief of police; inspections; certain purchases prohibited. (a) Any person engaged in the junk business, as authorized by this article, shall report to the chief of police, whenever requested by the chief, all articles purchased during such period of time as may be designated by the chief and the names and residences of the sellers, together with a full description of such articles, distinguishing marks, numbers, brands or monograms of any kind on such articles. (b) Every article so purchased shall remain at the place of business of the junk dealer open to inspection by the chief of police or his representative for at least five days before being moved or otherwise disposed of. All articles of junk and the premises of junk dealers shall be subject to inspection by the police department at all times. (c) No junk dealer shall purchase articles of junk from minors. (Code 1985, § 6-15)

Charlotte City Code § 6-371 Daily record of certain articles purchased.

Sec. 6-371. - Daily record of certain articles purchased. (a) Any person engaged in the junk business, as authorized by this article, shall each day file with the chief of police a complete record showing each and every article purchased, or otherwise acquired, by him during the preceding day's business, except that the report for Saturday's transactions shall be filed on Monday. (b) Such report shall include the following: (1) The name, sex, social security number and address of the person from whom such article was acquired; (2) A description sufficient to identify each article; (3) The hour and date of receiving the article; and (4) The license number of any motor vehicle transporting such article or the seller thereof. (c) Such report shall be required only with respect to articles of the following nature: (1) Automobile parts, tires or accessories; (2) Hardware, tools, plumbing fixtures, boilers, radiators, pipe fittings, valves, steel pipe, refrigerating appliances, gas cylinders or pressure containers, electrical fixtures and appurtenances, wires; (3) Railroad rails, spikes and bonds; (4) Supplies, materials, or portions of any of such articles or used in connection with any of such articles; and also (5) Any lead, copper, brass, aluminum, silver or nickel not included in subsection (c)(1) through (4) of this section. (Code 1985, § 6-16)

Charlotte City Code § 6-372 Time for holding certain articles.

Sec. 6-372. - Time for holding certain articles. All articles coming under section 6-371 shall be held for a period of seven days at the junkyard before they shall be broken, damaged, or disposed of in any manner, unless waiver of this requirement in writing is obtained from the police department. (Code 1985, § 6-17)

Source: City of Charlotte, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nc/charlotte/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH6BUTR_ARTVIJUDEFetched: 10/27/2026