§ 7-9. Operations.

(a) Hours — In general.

Except as specified in subsection (b) of this section, a scrap collector or scavenger may engage in an activity subject to this subtitle only during the following hours:

(1) during the months of October through April, inclusive, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and

(2) during the months of May through September, inclusive, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

(b) Hours — Special permissions.

On application by a scrap collector or scavenger, the Police Commissioner may authorize additional or alternative hours if:

(1) he scrap collector or scavenger has an established place of business in the City or an adjacent county; and

(2) the Commissioner finds that the restrictions imposed by this section would be a health or safety hazard or create an unjust hardship.

(c) Transport.

A scrap collector or scavenger may not transport scrap by cart, carriage, dray, or wagon or by any other transport except a motor vehicle displaying current registration markers.