The Auburn City Council unanimously passed an amendment Tuesday instituting license requirements for individuals scalping tickets to events in the city of Auburn.
"What we want to do is protect the public, make sure that people running businesses are licensed and cut down on things like counterfeiting," city manager Charlie Duggan said. "Licensing doesn't guarantee the things people buy are legitimate, but we're hoping the photo ID will make people more likely to do the right thing."
The amendment is aimed toward scalpers who purchase tickets with the intent of reselling them for a profit.
Individuals who bought tickets for personal use and are looking to sell extra tickets will not be required to have a license, according to Duggan.
"There's actually an exemption in the ordinance for people who bought the tickets for their own personal use and if they're selling them, then they're not required to have a scalping license," Duggan said. "If you are buying tickets with the intent to sell, you'll be expected to have a license because you're essentially running a business."
Photo and valid identification will be required to acquire a license, and the ID's must be visible at all times.
Violations of the amendment will fall under municipal fines, with a $500 fine and six-month jail sentence being the maximum penalty.
The council also unanimously approved an outdoor cafe permit for Moe's Original Bar B Que, which is located at 125 East Magnolia Avenue.
The permit will allow the business to serve to tables and chairs that are set up in an outdoor patio space.
A lease agreement was also renewed by the council for the Auburn University Student Government Association's "Tiger Ten" evening transit shuttle service.
The lease will allow the service to utilize 15 parking spaces on the north side of West Magnolia Avenue between College Street and Wright Street.
An alcohol license was approved by the council for the Wake Up Trading Company located at 131 South College Street. The license covers retail table wine and beer.
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