For the purpose of this chapter, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
JUNKYARD. Any lot, part of a lot, parcel of real estate, building or buildings used for storing or keeping old automobiles which are of no use for service or locomotion; used in the wrecking or tearing apart of old automobiles and storing wrecked parts on the premises; used for storing and keeping old waste paper, rags or old rubber; used for the storing of junk iron or other metal in piles or otherwise; a place where old parts of vehicles are bought, sold and offered for sale; where old iron, other metals, rags and paper are bought and sold; where old lumber with other waste materials are stored and offered for sale; where old iron or other metals are cut and broken in parts by use of shears or by use of sledges, and piled or stored preparatory to being shipped, or where trash, garbage, rubbish, materials to be recycled, except in designated areas authorized by town ordinance, materials defined as hazardous by the state’s Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) including, but not limited to, used batteries and petroleum products, except in designated areas authorized by town ordinance, are collected, either stored overnight, temporarily or permanently, transferred from one vehicle to another or from one container or trailer to another, or in any manner brought on to such lot, part of a lot, parcel of real estate, building or buildings. This definition shall not be construed to mean or include any lot, part of a lot, parcel of real estate, building or buildings used by any foundry or manufacturing plant for storing scrap, junk or waste material that has been used or is to be used in conjunction with the manufacturing or foundry business.
(Prior Code, § 112.01) (Ord. 1995-3, passed 6-6-1995)