For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall
apply, unless the context clearly indicates or requires different
meaning:
Any establishment which is maintained, used or operated for
storing, keeping, buying, repairing or selling wrecked, scrapped,
ruined or dismantled vehicles or motor vehicle parts, including filling
or gasoline stations with five or more inoperative automobiles or
vehicles upon the premises of such business.
Any establishment or place of business which is maintained,
operated or used for storing, keeping, buying, or selling junk or
for the maintenance or operation of an automobile salvage yard.
(Ordinance 9710-299 adopted 10/13/97; 2001 Code, sec. 8.801)
No person shall locate, establish, conduct, maintain or engage
in the business of carrying on or keeping junkyards or automobile
salvage yards, either at wholesale or retail, unless such business
be conducted in conformity with the provisions of this article and
all other applicable laws of the city or state.
(Ordinance 9710-299 adopted 10/13/97; 2001 Code, sec. 8.802)
No person shall establish, conduct or maintain any junkyard
or automobile salvage yard within the city unless the property is
enclosed by a board, brick, metal or concrete fence not less than
eight feet in height and built in such a manner as to hide such junk
and salvage from view. All doors or gates to such yard shall be the
same height as the fence, shall be constructed of either solid wood
or metal and shall swing so as not to project beyond the property
line.
(Ordinance 9710-299 adopted 10/13/97; 2001 Code, sec. 8.803)
A violation of this article shall constitute an actionable nuisance
maintainable by the city or any of its citizens.
(Ordinance 9710-299 adopted 10/13/97; 2001 Code, sec. 8.804)
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person to buy or sell or operate a junkyard, as defined by section 4.10.001, within the corporate limits without first obtaining a license from the city or any of its citizens [sic].
(b)
The
license fee shall be set by resolution of the city council.
(Ordinance 9710-299 adopted 10/13/97; 2001 Code, sec. 8.805)
Junk dealers shall keep a record ledger of purchases made from
minors pursuant to state law.
(Ordinance 9710-299 adopted 10/13/97; 2001 Code, sec. 8.806)
