As used herein, the following terms shall have the meanings given below:
Evergreen screening shall mean evergreen trees or shrubs with a minimum height of not less than 8 feet when mature. Acceptable species include, but are not limited to, Ligustrum, Euonymous, Leyland Cypress, White Pine, Cedar, Arborvitae, Hemlock, and upright varieties of Juniper, Holly and Yew. Other species may be approved by the zoning manager.
Fence shall mean an 8-foot tall chain link or wooden fence which forms a substantial physical barrier which is capable of withstanding the effects of the local climate and which completely surrounds the items defined as “junk”. Other fencing materials may be approved by the zoning manager.
Junk shall include, but not be limited to abandoned barrels or drums, dismantled or inoperable industrial or commercial equipment or machinery being salvaged for parts, and the following old, scrap or used items: Metal; rope; rags; batteries; paper; cardboard; plastic; rubber; pallets; appliances; motors; industrial or commercial fixtures; rubbish; debris; wrecked, dismantled or disabled motor vehicles or parts thereof.
Junkyard shall mean any property which is used in part or in whole for storing, keeping, buying or selling of items defined as “junk” in this section. For the purpose of this article, properly licensed sanitary landfills are exempt.
Visual screen shall mean a static barrier which shields the junkyard from view. The visual screen shall extend from the ground to a height of 8 feet and shall completely enclose the junkyard. Not more than 25% of the vertical surface shall be open to allow the passage of air, but any such openings shall be designed to obscure visibility.
(1976 Code, § 9-54) (Ord. 1777, § 5, passed 12-15-1987; Ord. 2467, § 2, passed 6-15-1993)