For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BUSINESS PREMISES or PREMISES. The area of a junk yard and/or salvage and reclaiming operation as described in a junk dealer’s license or application for license as provided for in this subchapter.
DEALER. Any person engaged in the operation of a junk yard, salvage or auto dismantling facility.
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL. Any material in solid, semisolid, liquid or contained gaseous form which, because of its quantity, concentration, chemical, physical or infectious characteristics may:
(1) Cause or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality or an increase in serious, irreversible or incapacitation reversible illness; or
(2) Pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported, disposed of or otherwise managed.
HAZARDOUS WASTE. See M.S. § 116.06, subd. 131, as it may be amended from time to time.
JUNK. Includes, but is not limited to, old or scrap copper, brass, rope, rags, batteries, paper, synthetic or organic, trash, tires, rubber debris, solid or liquid waste (or junked, dismantled or wrecked automobiles or farm or construction machinery or parts thereof), junk vehicles, dismantled vehicles, parts from vehicles, machinery, machinery parts, iron, steel and other old or scrap ferrous or non- ferrous material.
JUNK YARDS, SALVAGE AND AUTO DISMANTLING FACILITY. An establishment or place of business which is maintained, operated or used for storing, keeping, buying or selling of junk or the maintenance or operation of an automobile and vehicle graveyard and storage and sale of parts thereof, and shall include appliance processing and reclaiming.
WASTE TIRES. Any tire which is not mountable on a wheel rim, has insufficient tread depth remaining to be legally used on a public roadway under M.S. § 169.713, as it may be amended from time to time, or has at least one cut, tear or deficiency, which would make it unsafe for use on a public road.
(2002 Code, § 4.20) (Ord. 64, Fourth Series, passed 5-16-1994)