§ 22-411. Denial, suspension or revocation of certificate of use.

(a)

All secondhand goods dealers shall be responsible for the acts of their employees, and any violation of this article by any employee shall be imputed to the employer and/or secondhand goods dealer's business, and the employer and/or secondhand goods dealer may suffer any of the penalties provided in this article, as the result of employee violations of this article.

(b)

The city may deny, revoke or suspend any certificate of use if the city determines that the applicant or registrant:

(1)

Has violated any provision of this chapter or any rule or order made pursuant to this chapter;

(2)

Has made a material false statement in the application for registration;

(3)

Has been guilty of a fraudulent act in connection with any purchase or sale, or has been or is engaged in or is about to engage in any practice, purchase, or sale which is fraudulent or in violation of the law;

(4)

Has made a misrepresentation or false statement to, or concealed any essential or material fact from any person in making any purchase or sale;

(5)

Is making purchases or sales through any business associate not registered in compliance with the provisions of this article;

(6)

Has, within the preceding ten-year period, been convicted of, or has entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, or had adjudication withheld for, a crime against the laws of this state or any other state or of the United States which relates to registration as a secondhand goods dealer or which involves theft, larceny, dealing in stolen property, receiving stolen property, burglary, embezzlement, obtaining property by false pretenses, possession of altered property, any felony drug offense, any violation of F.S. § 812.015, or any fraudulent dealing;

(7)

Has had a final judgment entered against her or him in a civil action upon grounds of fraud, embezzlement, misrepresentation, or deceit; or

(8)

Has violated any of the provisions set forth in this article.

(Ord. No. 4142-08, § 2, 8-25-2008)