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(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to establish, operate or maintain a motor vehicle junkyard or business unless same is established, operated and maintained in strict compliance with the provisions of the Litter Abatement Act, Tex. Revised Civil Statutes, Article 4477-9a. It shall further be unlawful for a motor vehicle junkyard to be established, operated or maintained unless it is completely surrounded by a fence or structure at least six feet in height and of material which obscures the outside view from the main-traveled way of public rights-of-way.
(b) No such yard or business shall be established, operated or maintained until each of the following additional requirements is met:
(1) Acquisition of proper zoning for the site;
(2) Approval by the board of adjustment;
(3) Issuance of certificate of occupancy by the building official;
(4) Approval by the fire, police, city services and planning and development departments, following inspection by each of such departments; and
(5) Issuance of license by the building official.
(1964 Code, § 22-17) (Ord. 6702, § 1, passed 7-31-1972; Ord. 10661, § 1, passed 8-28-1990; Ord. 17522, § 5, passed 4-24-2007)
Application for proper zoning and application for board of adjustment approval shall be made to the planning and development department, applications division, in accordance with the applicable provisions of the zoning ordinance of the city.
(1964 Code, § 22-18) (Ord. 6702, § 1, passed 7-31-1972; Ord. 17522, § 5, passed 4-24-2007)
Upon presentation of satisfactory evidence that all fees and taxes, including ad valorem taxes, as may be required by law, levied upon the motor vehicle junkyard or business of an applicant have been fully paid, that the site for such yard or business is properly zoned and that such yard or business has received the required board of adjustment approval, the building official shall issue a certificate of occupancy for such yard or business.
(1964 Code, § 22-19) (Ord. 6702, § 1, passed 7-31-1972)
Inspections of motor vehicle junkyards or business to ascertain compliance with their applicable ordinance requirements shall be conducted by the fire, police, city services and planning and development departments upon application for a license to operate such a yard or business and/or upon application for renewal of such license. Failure to pass any of the inspections shall constitute grounds for denial of the issuance of such license. Reasons for such denial shall be made in writing and tendered to the applicant.
(1964 Code, § 22-20) (Ord. 6702, § 1, passed 7-31-1972; Ord. 10661, § 1, passed 8-28-1990; Ord. 17522, § 5, passed 4-24-2007)
(a) The building official shall issue a license to operate a motor vehicle junkyard or business upon presentation of a certificate of occupancy and written approvals by the fire, police, city services and planning and development departments, following the inspections required in § 20-295. Such license shall be issued in the name of the applicant and shall not be transferable. The annual fee for such license shall be in an amount established by the city council. The license shall be renewed on or before the anniversary date of the last issuance.
(b) Such license may be revoked by the building official upon the rendition of a final judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction against the licensee for the unlawful operation of such yard or business. No such license shall be reissued prior to the passage of six months following such rendition.
(1964 Code, § 22-21) (Ord. 6702, § 1, passed 7-31-1972; Ord. 8819, § 1, passed 5-10-1983; Ord. 10661, § 1, passed 8-28-1990; Ord. 17522, § 5, passed 4-24-2007)
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