(A) Every nonconforming junkyard shall have the right, if exercised within 90 days from the effective date of this chapter, to receive a license, subject to the provisions of division (G) of this section. Thereafter, no junkyard shall receive an initial license, nor shall any junkyard be expanded pursuant to § 111.23, except in full compliance with this chapter.
(B) Each application for a license shall:
(1) Be made on a form supplied by the Board;
(2) Include the information required by the Board for review of the application;
(3) Be signed by the applicant or the duly authorized agent of the applicant; and
(4) Be accompanied by a plat drawn at a scale no smaller than 1 inch equals 100 feet, showing:
(a) The boundaries of the junkyard, and the proposed setbacks in compliance with § 111.41; and
(b) The location and type of any existing or proposed screening in compliance with § 111.42; and
(c) A general location map, which may be on a separate sheet and at a different scale.
(C) The applicant shall also submit, with the application, a detailed summary of the nature of the business to be carried on on the premises.
(D) Two copies of the completed application form and accompanying plat shall be filed with the Inspector. Within 10 working days, the Inspector shall:
(1) Review the materials to determine whether or not the application and plat comply with the provisions of this chapter; and either
(2) Return the materials to the applicant with a written indication of the corrections required to bring the application into compliance; or
(3) Forward the materials to the Board for their action.
(E) Within 10 working days from their receipt of the application materials from the Inspector, the Board shall either:
(1) Approve or deny the application, pursuant to division (F); or
(2) At the Board’s discretion, schedule a public hearing on the application, which shall be held not less than 14 nor more than 30 days from the date of the Board’s decision, and notice of which shall be advertised 2 consecutive weeks beforehand in a newspaper of general circulation in the county.
(F) The Board shall approve the application unless the Board makes a written finding of facts stating the reasons why approval would be contrary to the public interest or detrimental to the public health, safety, or general welfare. In the event that the application is refused, the processing fee will be returned, less $100, to cover administrative costs.
(G) In the case of a nonconforming junkyard, the Board shall approve the application; provided, however, that if the Board finds that the strict application of the standards contained in §§ 111.40 et seq. would result in unnecessary hardship upon the applicant, the Board shall have the authority to modify the application and to grant a temporary or permanent variance as specifically provided in §§ 111.40 et seq.
(H) After the approval by the Board, the applicant shall receive the license promptly upon payment of the fee specified in § 111.26.
(Ord. —, passed 11-6-1978; Am. Ord. —, passed 11-6-1979; Am. Ord. —, passed 6-15-1983; Am. Ord. —, passed 3-7-1988)