(a)
Any
person, partnership or corporation desiring to use or maintain any
property for the accumulation of junk, junked vehicles or parts thereof,
junked boats and/or trailers, within the city, shall make written
application to the city hall for a license. Said application shall
set forth the name and address of the applicant and a legal description
of the property or premises upon which said business is to be conducted,
and the city shall have the power to either grant or reject such application.
No license shall be granted to any applicant unless such applicant
is in full compliance with the Highway Beautification Act.
(b)
There is hereby established a fee as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code, per annum, to obtain a license to operate such business, and any license so issued shall expire on January 1 next succeeding the date of its issuance, but may be renewed from year to year in like manner as is provided for in the original license.
(Ordinance 07-O-31, sec. 14, adopted 7/9/2007; 2009 Code, sec. 8.02.031; Ordinance adopting 2023 Code)
Any person, partnership, or corporation granted a license as provided for in section 8.05.071 hereof shall keep the premises used in the operation and maintenance of said business in a neat and orderly condition. The property and premises on which such business is conducted shall be enclosed in a tight board fence at least ten feet high, and said fence shall be kept in a neatly painted condition and no junk of any character, or parts, or machinery of any kind shall be allowed to remain outside such fence.
(Ordinance 07-O-31, sec. 15, adopted 7/9/2007; 2009 Code, sec. 8.02.032)
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 or owners of the business of a hearing
to be held not less than ten (10) days after service of such notice.
(Ordinance 07-O-31, sec. 16, adopted 7/9/2007; 2009 Code, sec. 8.02.033)
