Automobile wrecking yards, junkyards, junk dealers
and waste material handling plants shall conform to all other applicable
requirements of this code, as well as to the provisions set forth
in this article.
A permit shall be obtained to conduct or maintain
any automobile wrecking yard, junkyard or waste material handling
plant.
No automobile wrecking yard, junkyard or waste
material handling plant shall be located so as to seriously expose
adjoining or adjacent properties to explosion or fire.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Sec. 7-122, Burning
operations, which immediately followed this section, was deleted 4-11-1995
by L.L. No. 1-1995.
Handling and storage of large quantities of
wastepaper, rags or other combustible materials shall not be in a
building of wood frame or ordinary construction unless the building
is equipped with an approved fire detection system, preferably connected
to the municipal alarm system. Vertical openings shall be enclosed
in an approved manner.
Picking rooms shall be separated from storage
rooms by construction having a fire-resistance rating of not less
than two hours, with each door opening provided with an approved fire
door, adequately equipped with fusible links. Picking rooms shall
be provided with an exhaust system of sufficient capacity to adequately
remove dust and lint. All vents shall be equipped with fusible links.
