§ 26-157. Registration, notifications from law enforcement, and required equipment.

(1)

A Secondary Metals Recycler shall not transact in any goods, without first registering that location with the Florida Department of Revenue, regardless of whether that location is temporary or permanent. The Secondary Metals Recycler shall notify the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office upon application for any new location and must prominently display such license bearing that location address.

(2)

A Secondary Metals Recycler shall also obtain an occupational license (local business tax receipt) for each location prior to engaging in such business, whether that location is temporary or permanent.

(3)

A Secondary Metals Recycler shall maintain at its place of business, or otherwise have immediate access to a fax machine, telephone, computer or equipment of similar function by which notifications of stolen property may be received from law enforcement. The equipment shall be operable at all times during the usual and customary business hours of the Secondary Metals Recycler. The Secondary Metals Recycler shall maintain the phone number, fax number, email address, or other means of contact for the equipment, on file with the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office and shall notify the Sheriff's Office within 24 hours of any change in number, email address, or other means of contact.

(Ord. No. 2011-072, § 9, 12-13-2011)