Every person licensed under the chapter shall maintain the licensed junkyard as hereinafter provided.
(A) Every junkyard shall be completely surrounded by a fence at least five feet in height with gate or gates of the same height, said fence and gates to be so constructed as to be reasonably capable of excluding trespassers. The gates shall be securely locked except during business hours. All junk shall be stored within the confines of said fence.
(B) No junkyard shall be operated on Sunday, nor between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. except during Daylight Saving Time when operation may continue until 9:00 p.m. Nothing herein contained shall prohibit the removal from the public highway of any wrecked automobile.
(C) All junk shall be stored and arranged so as to permit access by firefighting equipment, and to prevent accumulation of stagnant water. Junked automobiles shall be spaced in rows with at least 15 feet between each double row to permit movement of fire equipment. Junk shall not be piled to a height of more than eight feet from the ground; provided, however, that when first brought into the yard, junk may be piled to a height of greater than eight feet for a period not to exceed 24 hours.
(D) All gasoline shall be drained from any junked automobile within 12 hours from arrival on the premises of the junked automobile. All gasoline and oil shall be stored at a single location on the licensed premises in clearly marked containers. No more than 275 gallons in aggregate of gasoline and oil shall be stored above ground.
(E) All weeds on any junkyard shall be kept mowed and shall not be permitted to go to seed.
(F) A person of the age of 18 years or older shall be in charge of the licensed premises at all times during business hours.
(G) No garbage or organic waste shall be permitted to be stored on any junkyard.
(H) The burning or melting of junk shall be conducted in accordance with all applicable state and federal statutes governing such, and the regulations of any state or federal agency having jurisdiction to promulgate regulations upon the same.
(I) Paper, rags, plastic materials and rubbish shall not be stored outside, and shall not be accumulated or remain on any junkyard premises for more than one month.
(J) Junkyards shall at all times be maintained in such manner as to cause no public or private nuisance, nor to cause any menace to health or safety of any persons off the premises; nor to cause any excessive or offensive or noxious sounds or odors; nor to cause the breeding, harboring or infesting of rats, rodents or vermin; nor to cause a violation of any health or sanitation law, ordinance or regulation of any governmental body.
(K) Permanent records of all junk received or removed from any junkyard shall be kept by the junk dealer on the premises, containing the name and address from whom received or delivered and the date thereof, and a description of the junk, which shall at all times be open to inspection by any member of the Board, or its duly authorized agent or any law enforcement officer. The provisions of this division (K) shall not apply to vehicles for which certificates of junk have been or are to be issued by the State Department of Revenue.
(L) With the exception of vehicles for which a certificate of junk has actually been issued by the State Department of Revenue, no junk shall be removed from any junkyard, nor broken up, reduced or altered in shape or form, for a period of 48 hours after the same is placed on the junkyard premises.
(M) Any animals kept on the premises and used, in whole or in part, for security purposes, shall be securely restrained during the aforesaid operating hours.
(Ord. 55, passed 6-11-1980) Penalty, see § 111.99