(a) Minimum Lot Size and Setbacks. Sites shall have a minimum lot area of 10 acres. Sites shall have a minimum front yard setback of 150 feet, and rear and side yard setbacks of 20 feet.
(b) Location. Sites shall not be immediately adjacent to any residential district or use.
(c) Landscaping and Screening. A 20 foot wide buffer strip and a masonry wall with a height of eight feet shall be required along all property lines, in accordance with the screening requirements of this Ordinance.
(d) Performance Standards and Requirements. The applicant must demonstrate that the activities of the salvage yard will comply with all state and federal regulations, the requirements of this Ordinance, and the following:
(i) Junk vehicles, as defined in this Ordinance, and scrap materials may not be stacked higher than the height of the screening wall.
(ii) Vehicles or vehicle bodies shall be stored in rows with a minimum 20 foot wide continuous loop drive separating each row of vehicles.
(iii) Vehicle parts shall not be stored, loaded, unloaded, or dismantled outside the wall enclosing the salvage yard.
(iv) All batteries shall be removed and all radiator and fuel tanks drained prior to placing the vehicle in the storage yard. Salvaged batteries, oil and other such substances shall be removed by a licensed disposal company.
(v) No vehicle, vehicle bodies, or other materials shall be stored in a manner as to be visible from any residence, business, or street.
(vi) The crushing of vehicles or any part thereof shall be limited to between the hours of 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM, Monday through Saturday.
(vii) The use shall be subject to periodic inspection by the City to ensure continuing compliance with the above standards.