§ 6-40-14. Retention period for articles purchased.

A.

No property purchased by any junk and scrap metal dealer shall be sold, disposed of or removed from the place of business of such dealer until at least 48 hours after the required reports have been delivered to the director of police services pursuant to section 6-40-5.

B.

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A of this section, junk and scrap metal dealers shall keep on hand and in separate packages, and not allow to be mixed or confused with the other purchases, in order that identification may be made of all scrap brass, copper, lead, and all other metals including automobile accessories, except scrap iron and castings, and bottles and merchandise bought or received from any person. This material shall be kept separate and subject to easy and convenient inspection of anyone desiring to investigate, for a period of not less than ten days after purchase or other acquisition. This subsection shall not apply to scrap iron or iron castings.

(Code 1967, § 26-52; Code 1985, § 24-61; Ord. No. 5217, § 3, 2007)