For the purpose of the application, construction and enforcement of this chapter, the following definitions are hereby established:
JUNK Applies to and includes any old or scrap metal, worn out and discarded material in general, more than two dismantled, inoperable or wrecked motor vehicles or parts thereof, parts of any other form of machinery and the like.
JUNKYARD An establishment or place of business which is maintained, operated or used for storing, keeping, buying or selling junk, which term shall specifically include but shall not be limited to a motor vehicle junkyard.
No junkyard license shall be issued or allowed to remain in effect unless the following standards are complied with:
A. The overall tract size, including setback, buffers, parking area and buildings, shall be not less than two acres and not more than five acres.
B. A fence obstructing view and access and providing adequate security, not less than six feet high and not more than 10 feet high, shall be constructed to enclose the entire junkyard or any portion of the premises used as a junkyard. The fence shall include a gate which can be secured against unauthorized entry, which gate shall remain closed at all times except when in actual use. All portions of the fence facing any roadway shall be of a solid-type wooden construction. On the roadway side of all portions of the fence facing a roadway, trees and shrubs of sufficient size and density to provide year-round effective screening shall be planted. Said trees and shrubs shall be selected to complement the existing highway and adjacent land use and environmental conditions. Dead trees and shrubs shall be replaced in order to provide continuous effective screening.
C. The fence shall be located to provide a minimum setback from any roadway of at least 50 feet from the right-of-way line and to provide a minimum buffer area of at least 50 feet to all property lines on all sides. All buffer areas shall be properly landscaped.
D. No junkyard established after the date of this chapter shall be located within 500 feet (measured from the junkyard fence to the nearest property line) of any home, school, church or place of public assembly.
E. No double-stacking of motor vehicles shall be permitted. No junk shall be placed or stacked to a level higher than the height of the fence. No junk shall be stored or stacked in any manner which shall render it visible from any public highway.
F. All motor vehicle gas tanks shall be completely drained prior to storage, and the gasoline shall be disposed of or stored in appropriate tanks.
G. No junk shall be stored or maintained at any time outside of the fenced area.
H. No incineration of junk shall be permitted at any time.
I. The hours of operation shall not exceed 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. No operation shall be permitted on Sundays.
J. No more than one sign shall be permitted, which sign shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with the applicable ordinances of the Borough of Glassboro.
K. The premises shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary manner, free from infestation by rodents or other pests and in a manner which will not constitute a nuisance to the surrounding properties or to the public at large and which will not be detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the surrounding properties or to the public at large.
All junkyards shall be open to inspection by the Borough Council or any authorized agency or official of the Borough of Glassboro, including but not limited to police, Zoning Officer, Construction Code Official, Fire Marshal, Board of Health, etc., during reasonable hours and at reasonable times.
In addition to the other penalties provided by this chapter, any license issued hereunder may be revoked permanently or suspended for any period of time for any violation of the provisions of this chapter. The licensee shall be given a minimum of 10 days' notice of any proposed revocation or suspension by reason of the violation of any of the provisions of this chapter and the grounds therefor. He shall be entitled to a public hearing, upon request, to be held not less than 15 days thereafter. The Borough Council shall preside over any such hearing, hear the evidence and make findings of fact and conclusions. After the hearing, the Borough Council shall render its decision, which may include a suspension or revocation of the license.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
In addition to suspension or revocation of a license, any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a fine of not more than $2,000, not more than 90 days' imprisonment, or community service for not more than 90 days, or any combination thereof, for each violation upon conviction thereof. Each day of continuing violation shall constitute a separate offense.