§ 17-44-108 — License to sell required

(a) (1) A license is required for all scrap metal recyclers to be issued by the county sheriff. (2) (A) A license under this section shall cost two hundred fifty dollars ($250) and may be renewed annually for twenty-five dollars ($25.00). (B) The fees described in subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section do not apply to a not-for-profit scrap metal dealer or not-for-profit scrap metal recycler. (3) The license fee shall be payable to the county sheriff and shall be used for the county sheriff's general operating expenses. (b) Before a license may be issued under this section, a person operating as a scrap metal recycler shall: (1) Have a fixed physical location with a full complement of permanent utilities, if applicable, including without limitation: (A) Water; (B) Sewer; (C) Electricity; and (D) Gas; (2) Show proof of a required national pollution discharge elimination system stormwater permit issued by the Division of Environmental Quality; and (3) Have the ability to comply with online reporting as required by this chapter. (c) A license under this section may be suspended or revoked by a court having jurisdiction if the prosecuting attorney shows in a civil action that a scrap metal recycler has failed to comply with the requirements of this chapter.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3185, eff. 7/1/2019. Added by Act 2013, No. 1354,§ 9, eff. 8/16/2013.