Downey Municipal Code Part 10 Swap Meets

Swap meet, as used in this part, shall mean:

(a) A place or location which has been advertised by any means whatsoever as a place or location to which members of the public, during a specified period of time, may bring property and exhibit it for sale or exchange;

(b) A fee or other consideration is payable to the operator or organizer of the event, either in the form of a charge for general admission to the place or location where the event is held or a charge to the exhibitor for the privilege of exhibiting property, or when the charge is a fixed amount or a percentage of all sales made or of the value of all property exchanged or consideration is payable to the operator or organizer in any other form or manner.

(Added by Ord. 396, adopted 6-22-71)

No person shall hold, cause, or permit to be held a swap meet without a permit therefor having been issued in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 4 of this article.

(Added by Ord. 396, adopted 6-22-71)

In addition to the requirements for applications set forth in said Chapter 4 of this article, the applicant shall supply the following:

(a) The names of all partners, associates, agents, employees, or corporate relations; and

(b) A signed statement that the applicant is familiar with and will comply with, the provisions of this part.

(Added by Ord. 396, adopted 6-22-71)

Every person operating or organizing a swap meet, or exhibiting, selling, or exchanging therein, first shall obtain a license therefor as provided in Section 6249 of Part 2 of Chapter 2 of this article; provided, however, in the event any person exhibiting, selling, or exchanging in such swap meet is operating or proposing to operate under a bona fide lease agreement of at least 30 days duration, and if such lease has no cancellation provision therein for a period of at least 30 days, then a license may be obtained under the provisions of Section 6255 of Part 2 of Chapter 2 of this article. Nothing contained herein shall exempt the obtaining of a license under Section 6251 of Part 2 of Chapter 2 of this article when said Section 6251 by its terms is applicable. No license shall be issued under this section unless and until a permit has been obtained as provided in this part.

(Added by Ord. 396, adopted 6-22-71; amended by Ord. 526, adopted 5-24-77)

Every person who desires to exhibit for sale or exchange property at a swap meet shall, before he is permitted to conduct such activity, furnish to the operator or organizer of the swap meet, or a person designated in advance by such owner or operator to receive such information, a written notice containing all of the following information:

(a) The name and current address of the person who desires to exhibit property at the swap meet;

(b) An accurate description, including any identifying manufacturer's or license number, of every item of identifiable, tangible property which such person will exhibit at the swap meet; and

(c) The name and current address of the owner of every item of identifiable, tangible property which such person will exhibit at the swap meet.

(Added by Ord. 396, adopted 6-22-71)

Not less than 24 hours prior to the opening of the swap meet, the operator or organizer of the swap meet shall transmit the information required by Section 6594 of this part to the Chief of Police.

(Added by Ord. 396, adopted 6-22-71)

The information required by Section 6594 of this part shall be submitted on a form prescribed by the Chief of Police.

(Added by Ord. 396, adopted 6-22-71)

No person shall operate a swap meet between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., except on Friday and Saturday nights, swap meets shall not be operated between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

(Added by Ord. 396, adopted 6-22-71; amended by Ord. 526, adopted 5-24-77)