City of Milwaukee - File #: 991039

• File #: 991039
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/19/1999
• In control: LICENSES COMMITTEE
• Final action: 11/29/1999
• Effective date: 12/16/1999
• Title: A substitute ordinance relating to the information required of licensed junk dealers and collectors when making junk purchases.
• Sponsors: ALD. BUTLER
• Indexes: JUNK DEALERS, LICENSES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
12/15/1999	2	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
12/8/1999	2	MAYOR	SIGNED
11/29/1999	2	COMMON COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	16:0
11/16/1999	2	LICENSES COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE	Pass	4:0
11/10/1999	1	LICENSES COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/29/1999	2	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
10/27/1999	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
10/20/1999	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO
10/19/1999	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

NUMB:
991039
VERS:
SUBSTITUTE 2
REF:

XXBY:
ALD. BUTLER
TITL:
A substitute ordinance relating to the information required of licensed junk dealers and collectors when making junk purchases.


SECS:
92-3-7-a rc

ANLS:
- Analysis -

This ordinance requires that the form licensed junk dealers and collectors use when making junk purchases include the following new, additional information:

1. A statement as to whether the seller has a junk collector's license and, if so, the number of said license.

2. A written declaration from the seller stating whether the items being sold are personal property and, if not, whether they were acquired under a junk collector's license or if the seller is a licensed plumber, electrician or home improvement contractor.

BODY:
Whereas, Section 92-3-7-a of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances establishes procedures for recording purchases made by junk dealers and collectors; and

Whereas, These procedures are intended to prevent the sale of stolen, scavenged or otherwise illicitly-obtained items to junk dealers and collectors; and

Whereas, Requiring individuals selling items to junk dealers and collectors to provide additional information about related occupational licenses that they hold would enhance the City of Milwaukee's efforts to curb the trade in illicitly-obtained items; now, therefore

The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

Part 1. Section 92-3-7-a of the code is repealed and recreated to read:

92-3. Junk Collectors and Dealers. 7. REGULATIONS. a. Sales Form. No junk collector or junk dealer may purchase, in cash, any ferrous or nonferrous metal, with the exception of aluminum cans, without properly recording each sale on a form approved by the police department. The form must include: a-1. A transaction number. a-2. The date of the transaction. a-3. The printed name and address of the seller. a-4. A statement as to whether the seller holds a ...