Gulfport, FL Business Licensing & Operations: Secondhand Dealers (2026)
Key Facts
- Clothing dealers fee
- $60.00 per year
- Other commodity dealers fee
- $80.00 per year
- License required before opening
- Under § 13-2
- License year begins
- October 1 annually
- Max penalty
- $500 fine or 60 days
Summary
Secondhand stores in Gulfport need a city occupational license before opening, priced by what they sell: $60.00 a year for clothing dealers and $80.00 for dealers in any other secondhand commodity. The fee schedule keeps true secondhand stores separate from junk dealers, a different license category entirely.
Junk dealers: Any person buying and selling junk, waste and used materials; provided, however, this definition shall not include duly licensed wrecking yards or secondhand stores duly licensed as such under the provisions of this chapter when such secondhand stores confine their sales to household furnishings or the sale of wearing apparel. ... (281)Secondhand Stores: ... ..(a)Dealers in clothing ... ..60.00(b)Dealers in all other commodities ... ..80.00
Full Breakdown
00. Like every other occupational license in Chapter 13, Section 13-2 makes it unlawful to operate a secondhand store within the city without first obtaining the license and paying the fee in advance of doing business, and the license year begins October 1 under Section 13-9, with Section 13-10 barring any license term shorter than six months. Section 13-14 requires the license be conspicuously displayed at the store at all times, and a police officer or authorized inspector may demand to see it on request.
The City Council may revoke a secondhand dealer's license for cause under Section 13-13 following a certified-mail notice at least fifteen days before a hearing at which the dealer may contest the revocation.
Violations & Fines
Running a secondhand or junk store without the required license violates Chapter 13 and is punishable under Section 13-33's reference to the Code's general penalty, Section 1-6: a fine up to $500.00, up to 60 days imprisonment, or both, with each day of unlicensed operation charged as a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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