Secondhand Dealers
 
Any person engaged in the business of dealing in secondhand goods, wares, merchandise, coins, jewelry, precious metals and semiprecious stones, whether such business is the principal business or is merely incidental to some other business. This activity does not include dealers or auctioneers of property requiring the transfer of title by the laws of the state.
 
Tempe City Code §16A-1 to §16A-39
 
Annual permit fee $50; pro-rated to $35 July 1 through October 31
 

Application packet must contain the following:

  • business application

  • individual applications for all owners

All owners must submit fingerprints

Application packet is processed by:

                  1.      Building Safety
                  2.      Development Services
                  3.      Fire Prevention
                  4.      Police Department

A sales tax license is also required