Fishers, IN Business Licensing & Operations: Secondhand Dealers (2026)
Key Facts
- Registration fee
- $50
- Bond required
- $1,000
- Licensing agency
- Fishers Police Department
- Fine per violation
- $500 per day
- Transaction reporting
- LeadsOnline within 48 hours
Summary
Fishers requires anyone who owns or operates a secondhand entity, including pawnshops, junk dealers, scrap yards, and metal recyclers, to register with the Police Department, pay a $50 fee, and post a $1,000 bond before opening.
The owner or operator of any secondhand entity or precious metal dealer shall register with the Police Department, pay a registration fee of $50 and execute a bond payable to Fishers in the penal sum of $1,000 with good and sufficient surety, to be approved by the Police Department and conditioned on the applicant agreeing to faithfully observe and conform to all Fishers' regulations and requirements governing secondhand entities.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ordinance No. 051826E, passed 5-18-26; and Resolution No. R051826C, passed 5-18-26; and State legislation current through Indiana Legislative Service, 2026 Acts, Pamphlet #1).
Full Breakdown
Fishers City Code Chapter 116 covers every secondhand entity operating within city limits, a defined term reaching secondhand dealers, metal recycling entities, secondhand metal dealers, and valuable metal dealers (which includes junk shops, junk yards, auto wreckers, and scrap dealers). Before opening, an owner or operator must register with the Fishers Police Department, pay a $50 registration fee, and post a $1,000 surety bond conditioned on complying with city rules. Operating without completing registration is unlawful under § 116.03. Dealers must also report every transaction to the LeadsOnline database within 48 hours and hold acquired property for at least seven days before resale.
Violations & Fines
Operating a secondhand entity without registering violates § 116.03 and carries a $500-per-day fine under § 116.99, prosecuted through the Ordinance Violations Bureau and City Court.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do junk yards and scrap dealers need this registration?
What happens if a dealer operates without registering?
Sources & Official References
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