ARTICLE II. - JUNK, OLD METAL AND MISCELLANEOUS USED ARTICLES
Part of the Code of Ordinances of Hopkinton, RI.
The text
Sec. 15-26. - License required.#
No person shall engage in the business of purchasing, gathering, selling, bartering or dealing in junk, old metals or any other secondhand articles, or keep any shop, storehouse, or other place for the reception of any junk, old metals or any other secondhand articles, without first obtaining a license for such purpose or purposes from the town council upon such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.
(Ch. 14, § 1, 11-7-55)
Sec. 15-27. - Exceptions.#
The provisions of this article shall not apply to the keepers of shops for the purchase, sale or barter of books, pamphlets or periodicals or household furniture.
(Ch. 14, § 7, 11-7-55)
Sec. 15-28. - Conditions for issuance of license.#
No license shall be granted under this article to the keeper of any shop or storehouse or other place for the reception of any junk, old metals or other secondhand articles in any location not occupied for such purpose at the time of the application for such license unless the applicant for such license complies with the following conditions and restrictions: (1)
Such applicant must submit with the application to the town council a plat of the tract of land or location of the premises proposed to be used for the reception of junk, old metals and other secondhand articles, which plat shall clearly and definitely delineate the exact boundary lines of such tract of land or premises.
(2)
Before any application shall be granted, a public hearing shall be held by the town council, at which hearing all parties may be heard relative to such application. Notice of such public hearing shall be given at the expense of the applicant in some newspaper published in either the Town of Hopkinton or the Town of Westerly, which notice shall appear once a week for three (3) successive weeks prior to such hearing.
(3)
If the location, area or place to be used for the reception of any junk, old metals or other secondhand articles is within three hundred (300) feet of any public highway, or a lesser distance in the discretion of the town council, or within two hundred (200) feet of land of any owner or occupant other than the applicant, it shall be made a condition of any such license that may be granted that such location, area or place to be used for the reception of any junk, old metals or other secondhand articles shall be enclosed by a board fence at least ten (10) feet high and so constructed that there shall be no open spacing between boards of not more than four (4) inches, and no such license shall allow any junk, old metals or other secondhand articles to be stacked or piled to a height of more than nine (9) feet.
(Ch. 14, § 2, 11-7-55)
Sec. 15-29. - Record of transactions.#
Every licensee under the provisions of this article shall keep a complete record in ink in a suitable record book showing the record of all purchases of junk, old metals or other secondhand articles, from whom purchased and the date thereof; which record shall be open at all times to the inspection of the chief of police, health officer, or any member of the town council.
(Ch. 14, § 3, 11-7-55)
Sec. 15-30. - Expiration, revocation of license.#
Every license granted and issued under the provisions of this article shall expire one (1) year from the date of issuance, and any such license may be revoked by the town council whenever the council in its discretion finds that any such licensee has violated any of the provisions of this article.
(Ch. 14, § 3, 11-7-55)
Sec. 15-31. - License fees.#
The fees for licenses issued under the provisions of this article shall be as follows: (1)
Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for the keeper of a shop or storehouse or other place for the reception of any junk, old metals or other secondhand articles.
(2)
Five dollars ($5.00) for any foundryman or other person receiving the same for the purpose of melting or converting the same into casting.
(3)
Five dollars ($5.00) for any gatherer of the same in any bag, wagon, cart, or truck, or other vehicle.
(Ch. 14, § 5, 11-7-55)