[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Eaton 6-12-1995. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
Copies of § 136 of the General Municipal Law ("the
statute") shall be maintained in the office of the Town Clerk, along
with application forms for distribution to applicants and potential
applicants for a license to operate a junkyard and business and a
certificate of approval for the location of a junkyard as described
in the statute.
The application and renewal fee for a junkyard license shall
be as set by resolution of the Town Board from time to time.
A.
Upon receipt of a completed application for a junkyard license containing
all the information called for and all the required attachments, along
with the required application fee, the Town Clerk shall refer a copy
of the application to the Board of Appeals for its review and certificate
required of said body under Subdivision 4 of the statute,
place the matter on the next Town Board agenda for a public hearing,
and publish and mail notice of said public hearing in accordance with
Subdivision 5 of the statute.
B.
Upon receipt of the required certificate from the Board of Appeals
and upon the conclusion of the public hearing, the Town Board shall
thereafter deliberate, and make its determination on the application
in accordance with requirements of the statute.
Owners of established junkyards existing as the date of this
chapter shall be mailed a notice by the Town Clerk advising of the
need to obtain a license in accordance with Subdivision 13 of the
statute and advising that application for such license is to be made
within 60 days.
All junkyard licenses shall be renewable annually on April 1,
in accordance with Subdivisions 9 and 13 of the statute.
