(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate and/or maintain a motor vehicle salvage facility and/or junkyard within the city without a valid junkyard or auto dismantling facility license. Licenses shall not be assignable or transferable by the applicant.
(B) An application for a motor vehicle salvage facility and/or junkyard shall be made to the City Clerk/Administrator on a form supplied by the city. The application fee, as herein specified, shall accompany the application. The Clerk/Administrator shall present the application to the City Council for consideration, and if approved and granted by the City Council a license shall be issued by the Clerk/Administrator.