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City of San Mateo Municipal Code.

5.03.140 FIRE, BANKRUPTCY OR WRECK SALE.

"Fire, bankruptcy or wreck sale" means the sale of goods, wares or merchandise salvaged from a fire, wreck or other calamity or a sale of goods, wares or merchandise advertised as a fire or bankrupt or wreck sale; provided, that no license shall be required under the provisions of this title for the sale of merchandise salvaged from any fire, wreck or other calamity occurring in the City, where same is conducted by the person who held the license to conduct the business before the fire or wreck, or other calamity occurred.