(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)