Except where otherwise indicated by the context, the following
definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this
article:
Old iron, steel, brass, copper, tin, lead or other base metals;
old cordage, ropes, rags, fibers or fabrics; old rubber; old bottles
or other glass; bones; wastepaper and other waste or discarded material
which might be prepared to be used again, in some form; but “junk”
shall not include materials or objects accumulated by a person as
byproducts, waste or scraps from the operation of his own business
or materials or objects held and used by a manufacturer as an integral
part of his own manufacturing process.
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company or organization of any kind with three (3) or more inoperable
vehicles located on the same premises.
Any yard, lot or place, covered or uncovered, outdoors or
in an enclosed building, containing junk, items of salvage or wrecked
or dismantled automobiles, upon which occurs one or more acts of buying,
keeping, dismantling, processing, selling or offering for sale any
such items of junk or salvage, or wrecked automobiles, in whole or
by parts, for a business or commercial purpose.
Any person who operates a wrecking yard or junkyard within
the city.
(1959 Code, sec. 35-1; Ordinance
6337, sec. 1, adopted 4/10/1972; 1983 Code, sec. 14-66)
All appropriate officers and inspectors of the city shall be
granted permission to enter upon the premises of a wrecking yard or
junkyard, during business hours, for the purpose of making an inspection
of such premises to assure compliance. Failure to grant entry for
inspection shall be grounds for license revocation, at the option
of the city.
(1959 Code, sec. 35-7; Ordinance
6337, sec. 1, adopted 4/10/1972; 1983 Code, sec. 14-67)
In addition to securing a license, all operations of wrecking
yards and junkyards shall meet the requirements set forth in the zoning
ordinances, building code, fire and police regulations.
(1959 Code, sec. 35-8; Ordinance
6337, sec. 1, adopted 4/10/1972; 1983 Code, sec. 14-68)
It shall be unlawful for any person to act as a wrecking yard
operator or junkyard operator in the city, whether personally, by
agents or employees, without first obtaining a license therefor from
the city secretary in accordance with the provisions of this article.
(1959 Code, sec. 35-2; Ordinance
6337, sec. 1, adopted 4/10/1972; 1983 Code, sec. 14-76)
An applicant for a license to operate a wrecking yard or a junkyard
shall make application to the city secretary for a license upon forms
furnished by the city secretary which contain such information as
may be required to ascertain qualifications for such license.
(1959 Code, sec. 35-3.1; Ordinance 6337, sec. 1, adopted 4/10/1972; 1983 Code, sec. 14-77)
An applicant, to qualify for a license issued by the city, as provided in section 8.06.032, shall have the following permits and licenses issued by the state, to wit:
(1)
Resale
permit;
(2)
Dismantling
permit;
(3)
Store
license;
(4)
Sales
tax permit; and
(5)
Dealer’s
license.
(1959 Code, sec. 35-3.2; Ordinance 6337, sec. 1, adopted 4/10/1972; 1983 Code, sec. 14-78)
The tax assessor-collector, upon receiving an application for
a license and the payment of an application fee of eleven dollars
($11.00) to cover investigation and processing, shall refer such application
to the zoning administrator, building inspector, police chief, fire
marshal and any other appropriate city departments for review, inspection
and approval or disapproval in regards to compliance with this article
and all appropriate city ordinances. Upon assurance of compliance
with this article, and the payment of all license fees, the tax assessor-collector
shall issue a wrecking yard/junkyard license. One license shall permit
both operations combined or one only as the operator chooses.
(1959 Code, sec. 35-4; Ordinance
6337, sec. 1, adopted 4/10/1972; 1983 Code, sec. 14-79; Ordinance
8239, sec. 1, adopted 9/24/1981)
A license issued under this article shall be valid for a period
of one year, with renewal on or before January first of each year.
The annual license fee shall be fifty-five dollars ($55.00). The annual
license fee paid along with the application fee shall be prorated
as to the portion of the year remaining at the time of license issuance.
(1959 Code, sec. 35-5; Ordinance
6337, sec. 1, adopted 4/10/1972; 1983 Code, sec. 14-81; Ordinance
8239, sec. 1, adopted 9/24/1981)
The city secretary, upon notice from any department of the city
that an operator of a wrecking yard or junkyard has, after notice,
failed to comply with requirements for such operation, may revoke
such operator’s license. Reinstatement of an operator shall
be by the same method as securing an initial license.
(1959 Code, sec. 35-6; Ordinance
6337, sec. 1, adopted 4/10/1972; 1983 Code, sec. 14-80)
