By the adoption of this chapter the Town Board
of the Town of Stanford declares its intention to regulate, control
and license the activities or business known as "auto graveyards,"
"junkyards," "secondhand parts collection areas," the processing of
used metals for resale or the dumping, storage or disposal of waste,
secondhand or used materials of whatever composition. Said Town Board
hereby declares that such activities or businesses can constitute
a hazard to property and persons and a public nuisance. Such materials
may be highly flammable and sometimes explosive. Gasoline tanks on
old autos often contain in some quantity combustible gasoline; the
engine and other parts of such autos are frequently covered with grease
and oil, which is flammable. The tires, plastic seats, tops and other
elements of such autos are also flammable. Batteries and other elements
of such autos can contain acids and other matter potentially harmful.
These autos frequently contain sharp metal or glass edges or points
which could cause serious cuts and abrasions. These autos can constitute
attractive nuisances to children. The presence of such junkyards even
in areas zoned for business or industry is unsightly and tends to
detract from the value of surrounding land and property unless such
areas are properly maintained and operated.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
AUTO
Passenger auto, truck, tractor-truck, trailer, bus, motorcycle
or other vehicle, however propelled, as well as tractors, bulldozers,
machinery and equipment.
PERSON
An individual, an association, a partnership, a corporation.
No person shall engage in or conduct on real
property within the Town of Stanford, either for himself or any other
person, directly or indirectly as agent, employee or otherwise, any
activity or business, either for profit, or otherwise, at wholesale
or retail, which involves the collection, storage, burning, dumping,
disassembling, dismantling, salvaging, sorting or otherwise handling
or arranging for the sale, resale, storage or disposal or otherwise
of the bodies, engines or parts of autos or other secondhand or used
property of whatever material composed, or any waste material, whether
composed of wood, paper, cloth, cardboard, plastics, metals, stone,
cement or otherwise, without first obtaining a license therefor as
hereinafter provided.
[Amended 9-13-1984 as L.L. No. 1984]
Any person committing an offense against the
provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a violation under the
Penal Law and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine
of not more than $250 or by imprisonment for not more than 15 days,
or both. Each day such offense shall continue or shall be permitted
to exist shall constitute a separate violation.