(A) No person, persons, corporation, partnership or firm shall maintain or operate a junk yard or junk shop in the city without first obtaining a license therefor. Application for such license shall be made to the City Clerk upon blanks to be provided. The applications so received by the City Clerk shall be referred to the City Manager, the Chief Building Inspector, the Fire Chief and the Police Chief for purposes of investigation and recommendation by such.
(B) After receipt of such recommendations, the application shall be submitted to the Mayor and City Council. The sole power to grant licenses hereunder is invested in said Mayor and Council. Licenses granted by said Mayor and Council shall be issued by the City Clerk.
(C) Any applicant seeking to establish a junk yard or junk shop in a location not previously used for that purpose, or any licensee seeking to move or establish a junk yard or junk shop in a location not previously used for that purpose, must first obtain the consent in writing of 65% of the owners of residential property within 300 feet of any part of the area in which the proposed junk business is to be conducted. Said area shall include any portion to be used for the storage of any property in connection with such proposed junk business.
('68 Code, § 3-1002) (Ord. 189, passed 4-16-62) Penalty, see § 10.99