From and after the passage of this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to maintain, operate or conduct, within the Borough of Tuckerton, a junk shop or junkyard in or upon which junk as hereinafter described shall be purchased, sold, stored, repaired, renovated or restored.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Tuckerton 4-1-1957 by Ord. No. 114. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Solid waste — See Ch. 223.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
Old or used, dismantled or partially dismantled automobiles or other dismantled or partially dismantled motor vehicles; scrap iron; old brass, old copper, old tin, old lead or other old metal; old or used glass or glassware; used or secondhand building materials, including used lumber and old rubber; and any other junk of a similar character. This definition shall not be construed to include old or used automobiles or other motor vehicles to be sold or exchanged as completely assembled motor-driven vehicles.
Any person, firm or corporation violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a fine of not more than $500 or by imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the Judge. The continuation of such violation for each successive day shall constitute a separate offense, and the person or persons allowing or permitting the continuation of the violation may be punished as provided above for each separate offense.