6.19.005 Definitions.
The following words and phrases used in this chapter shall have the meanings set forth below unless the context indicates otherwise:
(1) "Antique" means any article that because of its age, rarity, or historical significance has a monetary value greater than its original value.
(2) "Antique dealer" means any person engaged, in whole or in part in the business of purchasing, selling, trading, or bartering antiques.
(3) "Consignment store operator" means any person who operates a place of business where goods not owned by the operator are offered for sale on behalf of the owner in return for a fee.
(4) "Intermittent seller" means any person who sells or exchanges secondhand household or recreational equipment from a residence less than four times per calendar year. Secondhand household and recreational equipment includes but is not limited to: furniture, tools, dishes, skis and fishing equipment.
(5) "Pawnbroker" means any person engaged in whole or in part in the business of loaning money upon the taking or receiving of personal property as security for the repayment of such loans or any person who shall keep any store, shop, room or place where such goods are so taken or received.
(6) "Secondhand dealer" means any person engaged in whole or in part in the business of purchasing, selling, trading, or bartering secondhand personal property, including metal, junk, or melted metals; PROVIDED, That the term shall not apply to any person who:
(a) Is an intermittent seller of personal property, an antique dealer, a consignment store owner or a used book dealer as defined by this chapter;
(b) Is engaged in any activity which requires a license under chapter 46.70 RCW, motor vehicle dealers, or chapter 46.80 RCW, motor vehicle wreckers;
(c) Is engaged in the purchase and/or sale of bottles, cans, or paper solely as a part of the process of recycling such bottles, cans, or paper;
(d) Is engaged in the purchase and/or sale of junk metal as a part of the process of recycling such junk metal;
(e) Any person conducting a sale of secondhand personal property under any legal forfeiture, foreclosure, liquidation, or any repossession pursuant to the terms of any contract of sale or incidental to any legal action.
(7) "Used book dealer" means any person or business engaged in whole or in part in the business of selling, exchanging, displaying, or offering for sale or exchange used books.
(8) "Secondhand personal property" means any item of personal property offered for sale which is not new, including metals in any form (except junk metal purchased or sold as a part of the process of recycling) and furs. Unless a single item is valued at $75.00 or more, secondhand personal property does not include postage stamps, coins that are legal tender, bullion in the form of fabricated hallmarked bars, used books, and clothing. (Added by Amended Ord. 94-047 § 5, June 20, 1994, Eff date July 9, 1994; Amended by Ord. 97-088 § 3, Oct. 15, 1997, Eff date Oct. 31, 1997).