Village of Sloan, NY Article III Operating Rules and Regulations

§ 280-21 Exempt operations; compliance with zoning required.

Any dealer in secondhand articles of any class who shall operate his business and store his stock wholly within a building of a permanent and substantial nature, which building complies with the requirements of state, federal and local labor laws, rules and regulations and complies with the requirements of public health statutes, rules, regulations or codes promulgated by state or local authorities and any legally existing fire protection and prevention laws, rules and regulations applicable, shall be exempted from the provisions of this chapter as to other enclosures and as to setback from street and property lines. This provision does not relieve or excuse any noncompliance with or violation of the Zoning Law of the Village of Sloan.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: See Ch. 455, Zoning.

§ 280-22 Enclosures; sales or displays restricted; removal of oil or gasoline from containers.

Every junkyard and every automobile junkyard or automobile wrecking yard shall be entirely enclosed by a barrier, fence or hedge located so as to meet the setback requirements of the Village of Sloan Zoning Law[1] and § 136 of the General Municipal Law, except that, where a valid nonconforming use exists, the setback shall be at least 50 feet from any highway and a sufficient distance from the boundary lines of abutting owners so that the owner of said barrier, fence or hedge may maintain the same, but not less than 15 feet. Such barrier, fence or hedge shall be provided with a gate or gates which shall be kept closed when not in use. The area outside said barrier, fence or hedge shall be kept clear and free from weeds, brush, rubbish and flammable materials. In the clear area between the barrier, fence or hedge and any highway, no merchandise for sale shall be displayed, and this area shall be made available for off-street parking as the needs of the occupancy may require. Any automobile, truck, tractor, trailer or other automotive machinery or equipment brought to the place of business which shall be equipped with a tank for gasoline or oil shall have all gasoline or oil removed from the tank before it shall be placed upon the storage lot.

[1] Editor's Note: See Ch. 455, Zoning.

§ 280-23 Storage requirements of material for sale.

All material stored and kept for sale on a junkyard and on an automobile junkyard or automobile wrecking yard shall be stored in an orderly manner, and no materials shall be stacked to a height greater than six feet and shall be arranged to provide aisles or passageways between stacks.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: Former § 102-24, Burning precautions and requirements, which immediately followed this section, was deleted at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

§ 280-24 Use of blowtorches or similar devices.

Every person who shall conduct, engage or assist in the cutting of metal for junk by blowtorch or any similar device shall be equipped with all safety devices to comply with the provisions of the State Labor Law and all rules, regulations and orders of the Department of Labor and Chapter IV of the Air Pollution Control Rules.

§ 280-25 Storage or sale of automotive machinery or equipment.

No secondhand automobile dealer shall store upon his lot or keep thereon or offer for sale thereon any used automobiles, trucks, tractors, trailers or other automotive machinery or equipment which is not in usable condition but may keep a shop for conditioning and repair thereof in the rear of the place used for showing such automobiles or in a permanent building on the lot which is in part used as office or sales room.

§ 280-26 Storage of material and supplies; compliance with zoning.

A. No dealer in secondhand building materials shall keep, store or pile, offer for sale, sell or display any lumber, plumbing, heating, ventilating or electrical materials or supplies, except in compliance with the Village of Sloan Zoning Law,[1] and dealers shall keep all storage of such materials within a barrier, fence or hedge set back from any highway and abutting property lines so as to comply with the setback requirements of said Zoning Law. Such barrier, fence or hedge shall be provided with a gate or gates which shall be kept closed when not in use. The area outside said barrier, fence or hedge shall be kept clear and free from weeds, brush, rubbish and flammable materials. In the clear area between the barrier, fence or hedge and any highway, no merchandise for sale shall be displayed, and this area shall be made available for off-street parking as the needs of the occupancy may require.

[1] Editor's Note: See Ch. 455, Zoning.

B. All materials shall be stored in an orderly manner, and no materials shall be stacked to a greater height than six feet. Materials shall be arranged to provide aisles or passageways between stacks.

§ 280-27 Dealers in secondhand containers.

All dealers in secondhand containers, except such as keep their stock wholly within a permanent building as above provided, shall comply with the same requirements as set forth in the foregoing sections of this chapter for yard requirements of a lot for used or secondhand building materials.

§ 280-28 Maintenance of fences and barriers; hedge types.

A. All fences and barriers required by this chapter shall be kept in repair and properly painted.

B. Hedges permitted under this chapter must be of an evergreen variety or of such a nature or variety that they shield the area from view at all times.