§ 16-340. Secondhand dealers, secondhand goods—Definitions.

As used in this article, the following terms have these meanings:

Scrap processor means a principal business that is processing and manufacturing iron, steel, nonferrous metals, paper, plastic, or glass, into prepared grades for products suitable for consumption by recycling mills, foundries, and other scrap processors.

Secondhand dealer means any person, corporation, or member or members of a co-partnership, firm, or other entity who engages in the business of purchasing, storing, selling, exchanging or receiving secondhand goods, including the receiving and selling of goods on consignment, but does not include a scrap processor, automotive recycler, or a junkyard that deals principally in industrial scrap.

Secondhand goods means any goods, wares, merchandise or other personal property acquired or purchased after having been acquired at retail and used by another except as excluded herein. Such term includes, but is not limited to, appliances and radios, televisions, video cassette players and recorders, CD and DVD players and recorders, electronic/computer equipment and devices, computer gaming equipment, tools, auto parts, guns, jewelry (unless such item is subject to the Precious Metals and Gem Dealer Act, MCL 445.481 et seq., as amended), musical instruments, sporting equipment, bicycles, lawn mowers and lawn equipment, snow blowers, typewriters, and audio equipment such as home and vehicle stereos and speakers. However, "secondhand goods" does not include old rags, waste paper, new goods, clothing, household items (except those items identified in the first sentence), tires, items normally handled by junk dealers, antiques or household furniture, books, magazines, trading cards, or industrial scrap items defined in MCL 445.403 et seq., as amended, such as scrap metals, cast iron, old iron, tool steel, aluminum, copper, brass, lead pipe or tools, or lighting and plumbing fixtures.

(Ord. No. 2013-18, § 2, 8-13-13, eff. 9-12-13)