Lexington Council May Institute Copper Business Permit Ordinance

April, 4, 2012

With the increase in value of metals, desperate individuals have taken to removing copper from houses and buildings and selling them to earn quick cash. County council members have proposed instituting an ordinance that would mandate the purchase of a Lexington, KY business license before dealing with precious metals so as to help curb the recent increase of metal theft.

A scrap metals business permit would cost an annual $500. In order to get the permit, dealers would have to agree to submit daily reports on any purchases made to the police for reference in burglar cases. They will also have to hold off on reselling any copper purchases for three days.

Although the ordinance passed its first reading, much work must still be done to the wording of the proposal before it gets passed.

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