As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
JUNKYARD
Any location, yard, covered or uncovered, or place in the
township kept, maintained or used for the purpose of buying and selling,
exchanging or storing rags, old metals, old bottles, old vehicles
unfit for reconditioning, dismantled old motor vehicles or parts thereof,
used motor vehicles or parts thereof, used motor vehicle parts, motor
vehicle junk, old glassware, old plumbing fixtures, old lumber, unregistered
motor vehicles unfit for reconditioning or any other material commonly
called "junk."
No person shall operate or maintain or establish
a junkyard or engage in the business of keeping a junkyard within
the township.
All burning of junk or other waste matter that
may be stored at or otherwise accumulated in connection with any junkyard
is prohibited.
[Added 8-3-1992 by Ord.
No. 1992-6; amended 12-5-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-19]
Any person, firm, corporation, association or legal party whatsoever who shall violate, or authorize or procure a violation, or cause to be violated, any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable as provided under §
1-11 governing general penalty provisions. If the state requires, limits or expands potential minimum or maximum penalties in contradiction to this chapter, state law shall apply.