It shall be unlawful for any person to offer for sale, sell, barter or exchange any
secondhand heating or plumbing fixtures or supplies, electric fixtures or wiring,
gas fixtures or appliances, water faucets, pipes, locks, bathtubs, or any other secondhand
fixtures of whatever kind or description pertaining to a building without first obtaining
a permit for the sale or exchange of same from the chief of police. This section shall
not be construed to apply to the sale of secondhand materials taken from premises
occupied by the owner when sold by the owner on the premises nor shall it be construed
to apply to the sale of such articles by a public utility company at its place of
business or to sales by a governmental agency. (Code 1963, Sec. 19-9)
State Law Reference: Purchase, possession of secondhand grate baskets, gas fixtures, etc., Code of Va.,
Sec. 18.1-145; buying pig iron, etc., with intent to defraud. Code of Va., Sec. 18.1-146.
