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Ordinance to amend Sections 12.06, 12.40, 12.41, 12.42, 12.43 and 12.45 of the Revised Municipal Code relative to defining and permitting secondhand retail uses.
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The Common Council of the City of West Allis do ordain as follows:
PART I. Section 12.06 of the Revised Municipal Code of the City of West Allis is hereby amended to read:
12.06 Definitions
Pawn shop: A store that engages in the business of lending money on the deposit or pledge of any article or jewelry with an expressed or implied agreement of understanding to sell it back at a subsequent time at a stipulated price. For the purposes of this ordinance, pawn shops are subject to the licensing requirements provided in Section 9.15 of the Revised Municipal Code.
Resale store: A store that sells secondhand goods, as permitted within the respective zoning district, which are acquired on an individual item basis via purchase or consignment, including antiques and hobby shops, but not to include thrift stores (no donations), even if thrift is accessory to the primary use. No unwanted items may be accepted and discarded onsite.
Secondhand jewelry store: A store that engages in the sale of secondhand jewelry in which twenty percent (20%) or more of the floor area for display space or business operations is devoted to secondhand transactions and/or the buying of jewelry or precious metals. For the purposes of this ordinance, secondhand jewelry stores are subject to the licensing requirements provided in Section 9.15 of the Revised Municipal Code.
Thrift store: A store that sells secondhand goods, as permitted within the respective zoning district, which are acquired via donation.
PART II. Section 12.40 of the Revised Municipal Code of the City of West Allis is hereby repealed and recreated to read:
(1) Permitted Uses
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(ll) Resale stores
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PART III. Section 12.41 of the Revised Municipal Code of the City of West Allis is...
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