Any place used or maintained by any person as a junkyard or dumping ground, or for the wrecking or disassembling of automobiles, trucks, tractors, or machinery of any kind, or for the storing or leaving of worn-out, wrecked, or abandoned automobiles, trucks, tractors, or machinery of any kind, or of any of the parts thereof, or for the maintenance or operation of such place for the accumulation of rubbish of any description, is hereby declared to be a public and common nuisance, being obnoxious and offensive to the inhabitants of the city, because of its interference with the comfortable enjoyment of life and property by such inhabitants, and is prohibited within the city, unless the same is conducted in the manner hereafter stated, following the payment of the license fee hereafter prescribed.
(1965 Code, sec. 12A-1; 1989 Code, sec. 10-1)
It is unlawful for any person to violate any of the terms and conditions of this article. The imposition of one (1) penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue. All such persons shall be required after notice to correct or remedy such violations or defects within a reasonable time. When not otherwise specified, each ten (10) days that prohibited conditions are maintained shall constitute a separate offense.
(1965 Code, sec. 12A-2; 1989 Code, sec. 10-2)
Any person granted a license under the provisions of this article shall keep the premises used in the operation and maintenance of the business in a neat and orderly condition. The property and premises on which such business is conducted shall be enclosed by a solid fence made of painted or otherwise coated metal, masonry or tight board at least eight (8) feet high. The fence shall be kept in a neat condition, and no junk of any character, or parts, or worn-out, wrecked, or abandoned vehicles or machinery of any kind, shall be allowed to remain outside such fence.
(1965 Code, sec. 12A-5; Ordinance adopted 5/20/03; 1989 Code, sec. 10-5)
Any person desiring to use or maintain any property within the city for any of the purposes mentioned in section 4.04.001 shall make written application to the city secretary for a license. The application shall set forth the name and address of the applicant and a legal description of the property or premises upon which the business is to be conducted. The city secretary shall have the power to grant such application. If the application is granted, a license to operate such a business shall be issued by the city secretary upon the payment of a fee as provided in appendix A of this code. Any license issued shall expire on January first next succeeding the date of its issuance, but may be renewed from year to year in like manner as is provided for the original license.
(1965 Code, sec. 12A-3; 1989 Code, sec. 10-3; Ordinance adopting 2016 Code)
The city council shall have the power to revoke the license provided for herein at any time for good cause, but only after notice has been given to the owner of the business of a hearing to be held not less than ten (10) days after the service of such notice.
(1965 Code, sec. 12A-4; 1989 Code, sec. 10-4)