For the purpose of this chapter, the following are established as definitions:
JUNK DEALER
One who buys, sells or otherwise deals in old and secondhand metals,
paper, rags, lumber or any other old or secondhand material commonly called
"junk."
JUNKYARDS
Premises in which or at which materials defined in "junk dealer"
above are stored, having enclosed areas less than one acre in dimension.
MOTOR VEHICLE JUNK DEALER
One who buys, sells or otherwise deals in old and secondhand parts
of motor vehicles, including vehicles to be dismantled and not reconditioned
for use.
MOTOR VEHICLE JUNKYARD
Premises in which or at which old and secondhand motor vehicles to
be dismantled and parts thereof are stored and dismantled for resale as secondhand
parts or junk.
WHOLESALE JUNK DEALER
Any person who buys, sells or otherwise deals in old or secondhand
metals, paper, rags, lumber or any other old and secondhand materials commonly
called "junk" from, to and with other junk dealers as well as the public and
who operates and maintains a junkyard with an enclosed area one acre or larger
in dimension.
The number of premises licensed for the carrying on of the business
of wholesale junkyard and wholesale motor vehicle junkyard shall be limited
to one.
Any person engaged in maintaining and operating any of the aforesaid
businesses pursuant to license granted as aforesaid and in accordance with
the provisions of this chapter and the premises to be licensed thereunder
shall be subject to the following minimum rules and regulations, which are
hereinafter set forth by way of incorporation and not by way of limitation:
A. The premises, whether covered or uncovered, in which
or at which such business shall be carried on shall not be located nearer
than 150 feet to any highway, street, road or other public thoroughfare, and
the same shall be enclosed by a fence at least eight feet in height, which
fence shall be so constructed that the business shall not be visible from
the exterior thereof, and the same shall be kept in good repair and painted
in either white or dark green.
B. The aforesaid premises shall not be located nearer than
500 feet to any dwelling house, place of residence, church, school, auditorium,
place of public gathering or any like place.
C. Said premises shall be enclosed at the entrances and
exits thereto and therefrom by a gate or gates which shall be securely closed
and locked when unattended so as to preclude any entrance to said enclosure
whenever said enclosure may or shall be unattended.
D. The owner and operator of such business shall not burn
or cause to be burned any of the junk or refuse resulting from such operation,
except on one day during each week, which day may be fixed by the Township
Committee by resolution or by regulations to be set up hereunder.
E. The owner and operator of such business shall not cause
or permit to be caused any obnoxious fumes, odors or noises to emanate from
said business or premises.
F. Said business shall not be operated on any Sunday or
legal holiday set by law.
G. The owner and operator of such business shall not pile
or store or cause to be piled or stored or permit to be piled or stored any
of the material therein higher than the height of the fence enclosing the
premises.
H. Such premises shall at all times be kept and maintained
by the licensee in a safe manner, with due regard to the public health and
safety of persons and property in the vicinity where the junkyard is located.