[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Chesterfield 4-19-1954.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
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
Township of Chesterfield a junk shop or junkyard in or upon which junk, as
hereinafter described, shall be purchased, sold, stored, repaired, renovated
or restored.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Includes old or used, dismantled or partially dismantled automobiles
or other dismantled or partially dismantled motor vehicles, scrap iron, borings,
old lead or other old metal, old or used glass or glassware and any other
junk of similar character.
Any premises, yard or yards used for the purpose of storing, purchasing
or selling, repairing or renovating junk.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this
chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine not to exceed
the sum of $100 and, upon default of the payment of said fine, may be imprisoned
in the county jail for a term not to exceed 30 days, and any corporation violating
any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject
to a fine not to exceed the sum of $100 which may be recovered in an action
of debt. Every day that such junk shop or junkyard is maintained or operated
in violation of this chapter shall be deemed to be a new violation.
