Every junk dealer licensed under this Part shall enclose and maintain his junkyard as herein provided:
A. Every junkyard premises shall be completely enclosed by an opaque fence. Such fences shall be set back in accordance with the provisions of § 10-221.1, of this Part; shall be 6 to 8 feet in height, and shall be of wood or wire with maximum lineal openings of 3 inches. Entrance gates shall be of similar material, well constructed, and shall be kept securely locked except during business hours. Fencing shall be maintained in good condition throughout its length at all times. [Ord. 2005-08]
B. Junkyard premises which have open-wire fence enclosures visible from an abutting public thoroughfare or from an abutting residential property within 500 feet of the fence shall have a landscaped screen of trees and/or shrubs of varieties capable of attaining a continuous height of 6 feet within 2 years planted along such fence or section of fence. All required open areas between fenced and lot lines of the premises shall be maintained continuously in good order, free of weeds and scrub growth.
C. The area inside the fence and lot lines of any junkyard premises shall have weeds mowed regularly and not permitted to go to seed.
D. All junkyard premises shall be maintained in such manner so as not to cause a public or private nuisance. Nor shall they cause any menace to the health or safety of persons off the premises. Nor shall they cause any excessive or offensive or noxious odors or sounds. Nor shall they cause the breeding, harboring, or infesting of rats, rodents or vermin. Nor shall they be in violation of any health or sanitation law or ordinance or regulation of any governmental body.
(Ord. 91-1, 9/9/1991, § 7.25; as amended by Ord. 2005-08, 10/24/2005)