As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
JUNK
Any form of trash, rubbish, debris, or other unsightly materials,
including, but not limited to, newspapers, cardboard or wooden boxes
of any style, crates, and containers, tires, etc.
JUNK AREA
An area where waste and/or discarded materials are bought,
sold, exchanged, baled, parked, stored, disassemble, or handled, and
yards for storage of such or like materials, including any equipment
associated therewith; but does not include an area where such activity
is conducted entirely within a completely enclosed building or a fenced
area designed to conceal such activity.
SALVAGE
Any old scrap, copper, brass, rope, rags, batteries; junked,
dismantled or wrecked machinery or appliances; motor vehicles, or
any parts thereof in any combination; and other ferrous or nonferrous
materials.
SALVAGE AREA
An area which is maintained, operated or used for the storing,
keeping, buying, selling or processing of salvage, or for the operation
and maintenance of a motor vehicle graveyard, appliances or machinery,
and/or any recycling or refurbishing operation. Any collection of
three or more automobile hulks, any parts or combinations thereof
of any appliances and/or machinery shall be considered a salvage area;
but does not include an area where such activity is conducted entirely
within a completely enclosed building or a fenced area designed to
conceal such activity.
It shall be unlawful for any property owner or tenant to operate
any junk area or salvage area within the corporate limits of the Town
of Hancock unless:
A. Such business is conducted in a completely enclosed building; or
B. Such business activity is concealed by a fence designed and sufficient
enough to conceal any item(s) associated with said business.