[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of
Trempealeau 12-2-1987 as Title 7, Ch. 11, of the 1987 Code. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
No person shall use any building or premises for the buying,
selling, gathering, delivery, shipping, storing or salvaging of old
iron, bottles, paper, rags, farm machinery, vehicles or other materials
commonly included in the term "junk" without obtaining a license for
the operation of a junk and salvage yard. Storage of more than one
unlicensed vehicle on the same premises shall be prima facie evidence
of operation of a junk or salvage yard.
Application for a license hereunder shall be made in writing
to the Zoning Administrator stating:
A.
The location and description of the premises to be licensed.
B.
The nature of the business to be conducted on the premises.
C.
The type of construction of any building to be used in connection
with the business.
D.
The applicant's name and address and, if a firm or corporation,
the name and addresses of all officers thereof.
The fee for a license issued hereunder shall be as set by the
Village Board. Licenses shall expire 12 months after issue, but may
be renewed by the Village Board if it is satisfied that the license
and the premises comply with the chapter.
The Zoning Administrator shall refer an application for a license
hereunder to the Village Board which shall conduct a hearing of such
application within a reasonable time, notice of which shall be given
by publication in a newspaper having general circulation in the county
at least once during the 10 days preceding the hearing. If the Village
Board is satisfied from the evidence produced at the hearing that
the applicant is a fit person to conduct the business and that the
premises are suitable therefor, the Village Board shall authorize
issuance of the license.
No junk or salvage yard shall be located within 500 feet of any residence other than the owner of the premises or any residential or business district or 150 feet from a lake, river or stream. No junk or salvage operations shall be carried on outside the area enclosed by the opaque earth-tone-colored fence, wall or other visual screen provided for in § 319-6 of this chapter or within the setback area provided for in § 319-7 of this chapter.
Any use to which this chapter applies shall be contained within an opaque earth-tone-colored fence or wall not less than eight feet high, or a visual screen consisting of evergreen trees or evergreen-type hedges not less than six feet in height at time of planting, spaced at intervals not more than six feet, located and maintained in good condition within 15 feet of the property line, unless a greater setback is required by § 319-7 of this chapter, or in any way out of view of the public.
