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Mesa staff propose narrower secondhand-dealer license requirement for short vendor markets
Summary
City staff recommended removing the secondhand-dealer licensing requirement for vendors who only sell (not purchase) used or vintage goods at short-term markets, leaving tax reporting and police reporting requirements intact.
Mesa — City staff told council on March 17 they plan to amend the city’s secondhand-dealer licensing rules so temporary vendors and pop-up markets that only sell used or vintage items would not need a secondhand-dealer license.
Leanne Cardenas, assistant director for business services, told council the change would allow downtown businesses and antique-mall operators to host one‑day vintage markets without requiring every vendor to complete background checks and…
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