It shall be unlawful for any person to own, operate or hold open for public use any junk yard as herein defined without first obtaining a license to do so from the municipality. Application for a license to own, operate or hold open for public use any junk yard shall be made in writing to the Municipal Clerk and shall require such information and documents, or copies thereof, that the governing body deems necessary to determine whether to grant or reject said application. Upon approval of the application, the Municipal Clerk shall issue the license upon the payment of a fee set by resolution of the governing body. The licensee shall then be subject to any occupation taxes, bond requirements and other rules and regulations which the governing body may determine to be beneficial to the municipality. Any such bond shall be set by resolution of the governing body and will be conditioned upon the faithful observance of the provisions of this code. The bond shall be held for the benefit of any person who may suffer damage by the improper management of said junk yard.
(Prior Code, § 10-302) Penalty, see § 10.99