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If the village is satisfied that the applicant is a suitable person to engage in the business of a junk dealer or junk gatherer, it shall giant a license; provided, that if the business of a junk dealer is to be conducted on a vacant lot or in a partially enclosed structure, no license shall be granted until the applicant thereof shall have enclosed such property with a fence erected in such a manner as to obliterate the premises from the view in accordance with Council requirements, which fence shall at all times be properly maintained by the licensee.
(1984 Code, § 8-04-040) (Ord. 57, passed 1-12-1937; Ord. 143, passed 7-24-1984)
It shall be unlawful for any junk dealer:
(A) To maintain a junkyard or store junk in any part of the village, except his or her duly licensed yard;
(B) To receive or purchase from or sell to any minor under the age of 16 years any article without the written consent of the parent of the minor; or
(C) To make use of any part of the streets, sidewalks, or highways of the village for the storage of junk or secondhand material or to build or maintain any open fires on any street, highway, or sidewalk of the village or within 30 feet of any building, fence, or structure.
(1984 Code, § 8-04-060) (Ord. 57, passed 1-12-1937; Ord. 143, passed 7-24-1984) Penalty, see § 113.99
Each licensee shall keep a book in which shall be written in ink and in (the) English language the day, hour, name, age, and address of each person buying, selling, or leaving any article, including a complete description of all articles received and/or disposed of that can be readily identified by a trade name or by a number. No entry in such book shall be erased, obliterated, altered, or defaced.
(1984 Code, § 8-04-080) (Ord. 57, passed 1-12-1937)
The Village Chief of Police or other police officers shall at all times have free access to all parts of the premises for which a license has been granted as provided in this chapter, and refusal to give such access by any person on such premises shall be a sufficient cause to work a forfeiture of the license.
(1984 Code, § 8-04-090) (Ord. 57, passed 1-12-1937; Ord. 143, passed 7-24-1984)
The conduct of any junkyard in the village, contrary to the terms of this chapter, shall constitute a nuisance and the remedy for abatement thereof shall be in addition to any other remedies or penalties herein provided.
(1984 Code, § 8-04-110) (Ord. 57, passed 1-12-1937) Penalty, see § 113.99
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