Junk dealers licensed under this chapter shall maintain the licensed premises in the manner prescribed in this section.
(a) Such premises shall at all times be maintained so as not to constitute a nuisance or menace to the health of the community or of residents nearby or a place for the breeding of rodents and vermin.
(b) No garbage or other organic waste, and no paper, rubbish, rags or other flammable articles or materials, shall be stored in such premises.
(c) Whenever any motor vehicle is received in such premises as junk, all gasoline and oil shall be drained and removed therefrom and none shall be permitted to remain upon the premises.
(d) The manner of storage and arrangement of junk and the drainage facilities of the premises shall be such as to prevent the accumulation of stagnant water upon the premises and to facilitate access for firefighting purposes.
(e) Such premises shall not be open for business nor shall any work be done therein in connection with the storage, processing and transporting or removal of junk at any time on the first day of the week, commonly called Sunday, or on any other day of the week before 7:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m.
(f) All such premises shall be enclosed with a fence of the chain-link type of a height of six feet. All gates shall be locked at all times except during business hours or when actually being used for ingress or egress.
(Ord. 150, passed 6-15-1955)