Not for sure but I think I have to get a $200 license

**RyanScrap** · 10-29-2013, 06:39 AM

Originally Posted by Phantoms001

I would agree just by reading what is posted. You are taking things out of context because you do not understand what you are reading...

ARTICLE 3. SCRAP METAL DEALERS
5.301. SCRAP METAL DEALERS; REGISTRATION REQUIRED. It shall be unlawful for any business to purchase any regulated scrap metal without having first registered each place of business with the city as herein provided.

Are you a business purchasing scrap metal?? No??? Nothing else in section 5.3xx applies to you, it doesn't matter what it says.

In order to be a "scrap dealer" you have to be a "business" who is transacting in "regulated scrap".

Therefore if I am storing metal at my house, and earning income on said metal when I turn in my taxes you do not think this is a home based business?

Maybe the drawing line is where I do not get tax deductions for the business, and just claim the income from "other sources".

Heck at the very least I can just scrap, and not turn anything in until I am sure I have $200 in scrap to buy the license if they require it.

I am going to call my city hall today, and see what their opinion is.

**newattitude** · 11-06-2013, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by Phantoms001

I would agree just by reading what is posted. You are taking things out of context because you do not understand what you are reading...

ARTICLE 3. SCRAP METAL DEALERS
5.301. SCRAP METAL DEALERS; REGISTRATION REQUIRED. It shall be unlawful for any business to purchase any regulated scrap metal without having first registered each place of business with the city as herein provided.

Are you a business purchasing scrap metal?? No??? Nothing else in section 5.3xx applies to you, it doesn't matter what it says.

But then, doesn't Part 2 negate that?

(2) Purchasing, gathering, collecting, soliciting or procuring regulated scrap metal; or

**Mechanic688** · 10-28-2013, 07:15 PM

He is not buying scrap from the other scrappers or have a business license so I would say him and a hundred others like him are exempt.

**taterjuice** · 10-28-2013, 07:23 PM

I'm talking from experience, they passed this law last year, I talked to my county attorney, the guy at my yard, who talked to his county attorney, and the results were unanimous, only applies to full fledged scrap yards. When they passed this, which went into effect jan 1 this year, everyone who part times was worried this would affect them but all it really does is put more regulation and paper work for the yard you sell to.

**cummins** · 10-28-2013, 10:06 PM

get the lic and start advertising like crazy that your licensed...

**manchvegassalvage** · 10-29-2013, 10:28 AM

I am pretty sure that after you get the licence you are then obligated to purchase a LEGAL FOR TRADE scale register it with your state and have that calibrated by a state appoved vendor once a year and keep that certificate visiable for all to view .

**RyanScrap** · 10-29-2013, 11:41 AM

What a nightmare... then they "know" me even if I do not get a license after inquiring.

Nah I think I will stay away from this until dragged into it. (If ever)

**Lupin111** · 10-30-2013, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by RyanScrap

What a nightmare... then they "know" me even if I do not get a license after inquiring.

Nah I think I will stay away from this until dragged into it. (If ever)

Good to see that you've looked into it.

My opinion is that you may get one soon anyway. You're already a part of this forum, so you'll be well on you're way to a business when, keyword "WHEN", you make that big score.