§ 82-131. 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 scrap iron, tin, brass, copper, lead, zinc and all metallic substances, except metals and crafted precious metals which are regulated in article II of this chapter, handled, purchased, received or offered for sale by dealers in junk and means and includes secondhand plumbing and electric fixtures; wires; globes; brass pipe, lead pipe and pipe of other metals; melted metals of any kind; such parts of machinery or machines that may be identified as such; any fixture pertaining to a residence, business house or other house of any kind; abandoned automobile hulls and bodies and any parts or automobile accessories, including horns, prestolite tanks, tires and all detached and detachable parts of any automobile, bicycle, motorcycle or motor vehicle of any kind or of any vehicle of any kind; hydrants; faucets; lawn hose; lawn sprinklers; gas fixtures; fittings; appliances; garden tools; mechanical tools of every description; harness; rags; rubber; rope; bottles; and utensils of every description. The enumeration of the articles in this definition shall not be held to exclude other articles that may be reasonably included under the general definition of junk, when given its usual trade meaning.

Junk dealer means any person engaged in collecting, handling or selling any of the articles defined as junk and all persons engaged in the buying and selling of such goods, wares and merchandise.

(Ord. No. 531, § 1, 4-15-59; Code 1967, § 16-1; Ord. No. 1032, § 1, 6-25-70)

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.