[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Burgettstown 1-20-1976 by Ord. No. 23 (Ch. XIII, Part 2, of the
1976 Code of Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
To establish, maintain, or operate a junkyard, the following
regulations shall apply:
A.
An annual license, for which a fee in an amount as set by resolution
of the Borough Council shall be charged for defrayment of costs for
yearly inspections and other Borough services, shall be obtained from
the Borough Secretary-Treasurer.[1]
B.
A fence of at least six feet in height shall fully enclose the property
containing the junkyard in the interest of public safety and to provide
greater security for the said junkyard. The fence shall be set at
least 10 feet back from all property lines, and, in cases where the
fence shall border a stream or creek, it shall be set back at least
20 feet.
C.
Junked vehicles stored within the junkyard shall have not more than
two such vehicles stacked on top of another.
D.
To afford fire and rescue vehicles sufficient room to maneuver within
the junkyard, at least 25 feet of open space shall be maintained between
the rows of junk within the said yard.
E.
It shall be unlawful to permit the fence surrounding the junkyard
to be used as a billboard, or to allow handbills, signs, or advertising
matter of any kind to be posted or painted on such a fence.
F.
The planting of trees or large shrubs, so as to completely shield
the junkyard from general view, shall be required.
Any person, firm, association, partnership, or corporation who
violates or permits a violation of this chapter shall, upon being
found liable therefor, pay a fine of not more than $600, plus court
costs and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by the Borough in the
enforcement proceedings. If the penalty is not paid, the Borough shall
initiate a civil action for collection in accordance with the Pennsylvania
Rules of Civil Procedure. Each day a violation exists shall constitute
a separate offense, and each section of this chapter that is violated
shall also constitute a separate offense. In addition to or in lieu
of enforcement under this section, the Borough may enforce this chapter
in equity in the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County.
