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a or business of a; pawnbroker, precious metal dealer or Class A or Class B secondhand goods dealer within the City unless such person is currently licensed as provided in this chapter. A license shall be issued by the City Council for one year beginning on the date of the license. A single license may be issued to a corporation, limited liability company or partnership covering all of its employees or agents; provided, however, that the information required by Section 306.06 is provided for an individual.who will act as a pawnbroker or secondhand goods dealer. The City shall issue one license and the license shall be reviewed annually. 306.03 Exemptions Pawnbrokers and secondhand goods dealers shall not apply to or include the following: Subd. 1. The sale of secondhand goods where all of the following are present: a. The sale is held on property occupied as a dwelling by the seller, or owned, rented, or leased by a charitable or political organization. b. That no sale exceeds a period of 72 consecutive hours. c. The items offered for sale are owned by the occupant. d. No more than four (4) sales are held in any twelve (12) month period. e. None of the items offered for sale have been purchased for resale or received on consignment for purpose of resale. Subd. 2. The sale of secondhand books, or magazines, sport trading cards, sound or video recordings, or films. Subd. 3. The sale of goods at an auction held by a licensed auctioneer. Subd. 4. Sales by a person licensed as a motor vehicle dealer. Subd. 5. A bulk sale of property from a merchant, manufacturer or wholesaler having an established place of business or of goods sold at open sale from bankrupt stock. Subd. 6. Goods at a public or farmer's market. Subd. 7. Goods sold at an exhibition, providing the exhibition does not last longer than ten (10) days in any twelve (12) month period. 2