No person shall establish or maintain a junkyard or permit the storage of junk unless a permit has first been issued for such junkyard pursuant to this chapter. No person shall license, lease or knowingly allow the use of real property for a junkyard unless a permit shall have been issued for such junkyard pursuant to § 91-11 of this chapter.
Any person maintaining a junkyard pursuant to a license issued under General Municipal Law § 136 shall apply for a permit within 60 days of the effective date of this chapter. If the junkyard does not meet the requirements of this chapter, a temporary permit shall be granted for a period not to exceed one year, during which time the junkyard shall be brought into compliance with said requirements. If at the end of such period the junk storage area does not comply with said requirements, such person shall cease and desist from maintaining a junkyard and all junk shall be removed from the premises by such person at his/her expense.