§ 6.36.010. Definitions.

For the purpose of this chapter:

(a)

"Auction" means any public offering where, by public outcry, sale or offer of sale to the highest bidder, when bids are called for, any goods, wares, merchandise, livestock, vehicles, fruits, stocks, bonds and other securities, or any personal property of whatsoever nature, or any real estate or interest therein, at any store, stand or other place in the county, outside of the incorporated cities and towns, both within and without the unincorporated cities and towns, where any and all persons who choose so to do are permitted to attend and offer bids, or any offering which shall be advertised for the aforementioned purposes.

For the purpose of this definition, auctions by individual invitation and pre-registration shall be considered a public offering except when in conjunction with a resort hotel as provided in Section 6.36.020(b).

(b)

"Auctioneer" means any person who sponsors a public competitive sale of property, both real and personal, by outcry to the highest bona fide bidder, such person either employing auctioneers to conduct an auction or who conducts an auction himself, and holds himself out for public patronage, or receives fees or other compensation for services as such.

(c)

"Property" means real property and personal property of whatsoever nature.

(d)

"Jewelry" means any goods, wares and merchandise customarily kept in retail jewelry stores for sale, including, but not limited to, precious and semiprecious stones and imitations thereof, whether sold or offered for sale with or without settings; watches; clocks; rings; bracelets; articles made in whole or in part of gold, silver, platinum or other precious or semiprecious metal, whether solid, plated or overlaid; and, in addition thereto, shall also include glassware, leather goods, china, porcelain, and art objects.

(Ord. 1669 § 1, 1995: Ord. 1558 § 1, 1993; Ord. 231 § 1, 1965)