As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the meanings
indicated:
JUNK
Any waste or discarded material, old lumber or materials obtained
from dismantled buildings, old iron or other metal or substance, glass, paper,
machine parts, accessories, discarded machinery or discarded machines, in
whole or in part, unregistered motor vehicles which are unfit for reconditioning
for sale for highway transportation, used parts of motor vehicles and any
material acquired or collected commercially and commonly known as "junk" in
the ordinary meaning of the word.
JUNK DEALER
A junk shop or junkyard keeper who also uses or intends to use one
or more vehicles for the purpose of buying, collecting or otherwise acquiring
junk for commercial purposes and placing, collecting or storing the same in
his junkyard or junk shop.
JUNK SHOP
Any building within the borough in which junk is placed, collected,
stored or kept.
JUNKYARD
Any lot or land within the borough on which junk is placed, collected,
stored or kept.
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, maintain or operate a junkyard
or junk shop or to engage in the business of junk dealer within the borough
without first having obtained a license therefor in accordance with the provisions
of this chapter.
Upon receipt of said application:
A. The Borough Clerk shall investigate and:
(1) Verify the statements contained in the application.
(2) Ascertain whether any taxes are due and owing to the
borough by the applicant or for the premises sought to be licensed.
(3) Prepare a report of his findings.
B. The Building Inspector and the Chief of the Fire Prevention
Bureau shall each make or cause to be made an inspection of the premises to
be licensed. Within 45 days after receipt of the application, the Building
Inspector and the Chief of the Fire Prevention Bureau shall each prepare a
report stating their respective findings and, among other things, the conclusions
of the respective officials as to whether the storing of junk at the proposed
premises would constitute a hazardous condition.
The license fee hereunder is as set forth in Chapter
169, Fees. This established license fee is for revenue purposes only.
All licenses issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be for
a term of one year, commencing on January 1 and expiring on December 31 of
the year of their issuance.
No license shall be granted by the Council:
A. If the applicant has been convicted of the crime of larceny
or receiving stolen property or convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude:
B. Until the applicant files with the Borough Clerk a surety
bond of a surety company authorized to do business under the laws of the State
of New Jersey, in the sum of $2,000 and in a form satisfactory to the borough.
The surety bond shall be conditioned upon the faithful compliance with all
the regulations of this chapter and the lawful conduct of the licensed business;
C. If the storage of junk at the proposed premises would
constitute a fire or safety hazard:
D. Unless the applicant agrees to make a daily report to
the Police Department of the borough of all purchases made, from whom such
purchases are made and also such further information with respect to such
purchases as the Chief of Police might reasonably require for police matters;
or
E. If the applicant has not complied with the provisions of §§
204-9 and
204-10.
Each lot, or any part thereof, licensed as a junkyard shall, throughout
the entire term of the license, be enclosed by a wall or solid board fence
not less than eight feet in height, constructed in such manner that the interior
of the yard and its contents shall not be visible from the outside.
No premises shall be licensed under this chapter unless said premises
conform to the provisions of the Zoning Ordinances of the borough.
The license shall not be transferable to any other location, nor shall
said license be assigned or transferred to any other person.
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction
thereof, be punished by a fine not exceeding $1,000 or by imprisonment for
a term not exceeding 90 days, or both. A separate offense shall be deemed
committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.