City of Lexington, IL Chapter 91 Junk and Junk Dealers

[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lexington 2-23-1998 by Ord. No. 1998-3 (Ch. 6, Art. 2, of the 1998 Code); amended in its entirety at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I). Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Burning — See Ch. 37.

Nuisances — See Ch. 118.

Solid waste — See Ch. 183.

Abandoned and inoperable vehicles — See Ch. 234.

Zoning — See Ch. 300.

§ 91-1 Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

JUNK

Includes rags, old rope, paper or bagging, old iron, brass, copper or empty bottles, or any type of auto salvage or machinery salvage.

§ 91-2 Junkyard operations and junk dealers prohibited.

It shall be unlawful to operate or maintain any junkyard or to carry on the business of junk dealer or to keep any junk shop, store, or place for the purpose of the sale of junk as defined in § 91-1.

§ 91-3 Keeping of junk prohibited; exception.

It shall be unlawful for any person to allow the accumulation of junk as defined in § 91-1 in any place in the City of Lexington, except in an enclosure where the same shall not be open to the view of the public.

§ 91-4 Penalty.

Any person, firm, or corporation violating any provision of this chapter shall be fined in an amount not to exceed $750 for each offense; and a separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.