Since it is the intent of this chapter to minimize the extension of nonconforming uses and to look to their possible eventual elimination, any junkyard or automobile graveyard existing and operating as a nonconforming use in any district on September 15, 1965, shall be allowed to continue its operation subject to the following provisions, and all other applicable provisions of the city code and city Charter:
(a) Area. The actual area used for the operation of such junkyard or automobile graveyard as date of the enactment of the zoning ordinance rendering such operation a nonconforming use, shall not be increased at any time or under any circumstances.
(b) Buildings. No additional permanent buildings shall be erected and no presently existing permanent buildings shall be structurally altered to increase their bulk or square footage area.
(c) Setback lines. No automobile not in running order or any other junk or scrap of whatsoever character shall at any time be located for storage, dismantling or any other purpose within seventy-five (75) feet of any boundary of any residential district, within fifty (50) feet of the front street line, within thirty (30) feet of any side street line, nor within thirty (30) feet of any other property line of the lot being so used. It is the intent of this chapter that where such autos, junk or scrap are presently so located the owner or operator of the junkyard or automobile junkyard shall be required to conform to the provisions of this subsection.
(d) Screening required. The area occupied by the junkyard or automobile graveyard shall be entirely surrounded by a substantial, continuous masonry fence or wall at least eight (8) feet in height, or by vegetative screening of similar height.
(Code 1958, § 14B-3)