[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Brick 12-15-1970 by Ord. No. 93-70 (Ch. 186 of the 1989 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Land use — See Ch. 245.
Nuisances — See Ch. 293.
Secondhand dealers — See Ch. 345.
Sales and storage of vehicles — See Ch. 466.
Unregistered vehicles — See Ch. 471.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
JUNKYARD
Any operation which falls within the definition of "junkyard" or "automobile graveyard" as provided by N.J.S.A. 27:5E-3.
[Amended 3-14-1989 by Ord. No. 666-89]
THOROUGHFARE, STREET, ROAD AND HIGHWAY
Any state highway, county highway, county road or a street or road maintained at the expense of the Township of Brick and used or dedicated to the public use.
No person shall engage in the business of maintaining a junkyard for the storage, collection and sale of secondhand motor vehicles, machinery or other materials unless and until a license therefor, as herein prescribed, has been procured in accordance with this chapter.
No owner of land in this municipality shall permit the business of maintaining a junkyard for the storage, collection and sale of secondhand motor vehicles, machinery or other materials on his lands unless and until a license therefor, as herein prescribed, has been procured in accordance with this chapter by the owner, lessee or operator of said junkyard.
Any person desiring to procure a license to maintain or operate a junkyard in this municipality for the storage, collection and sale of secondhand motor vehicles, machinery or other materials shall make application, in writing, to the Township Council and shall pay with said application a fee of $200, payable to the Township of Brick, whereupon, after investigation that said anticipated junkyard conforms or will conform to the provisions of this chapter, a license shall then be issued to said applicant.
Any license so issued shall be for the term ending on the 31st day of December next succeeding the date of issuance thereof, when the same shall expire by limitation.
No person shall maintain or operate a junkyard, as defined in this chapter, in said municipality, wherein materials are stored in the open and not under cover, at any point nearer than 1,000 feet to any thoroughfare, street, road or highway, as defined in this chapter, nor shall any junkyard be operated and maintained nearer than 2,000 feet to any residential dwelling.
Every licensee shall at all times maintain the premises where said business is being conducted and where the materials are stored in such a manner so as not to be a public nuisance or a danger to the health or safety of the community.
Each application shall state the name and address of the owner or owners of the land on which the junkyard is proposed to be maintained. Where the applicant for the license is not the owner or owners, said application must be accompanied by the written consent of the owner or owners to the issuance of said license.
[Amended 3-14-1989 by Ord. No. 666-89[1]]
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be subject to the penalties provided in Chapter 1, § 1-15, General penalty.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).