(A) The owner or operator of a facility shall be required to make application for an automotive recycling dealer/junkyard ("dealer") license with Louisville Metro Solid Waste Management Department prior to conducting business, on a form supplied by the Department, which shall include:
(1) The name and location of the business; the name of the owner of the business; the name of the owner of the property on which the facility is located, and the mane and address of the owner's agent, if any. This information shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the business office of the facility;
(2) A detailed survey of the facility made by a registered engineer or land surveyor, drawn to scale and indicating the location of buildings, storage areas, vehicular use areas (driveways), surface water drainage and utility information, all property lines, easements, right-of-ways, designated fire lanes and lot lines;
(3) Copies of any or all of the following: articles of incorporation, deed and recorded lease agreements which affect the property on which the facility is located;
(4) Any expansion of a facility shall require a detailed survey of the entire facility, in addition to any other requirements for a modification of the conditional use permit. If the expansion is proposed for a nonconforming facility, the business must be brought into compliance with all requirements of the Land Development Code, and with all other applicable restrictions of the Land Development Code, and with all other applicable restrictions set forth in this Code; and
(5) Any such additional information the Director deems necessary for the adequate administration of this chapter.
(B) The Director, or his or her designee, will inspect the premises after the application has been received and shall issue a license forthwith if all standards contained in this chapter and all applicable requirements of law have been met. If inspection reveals the failure to comply with any requirement, the Director shall notify the applicant in writing of such fact, stating what failure(s) has been discovered and shall allow the applicant a reasonable time, not to exceed 30 days, to correct such defect(s). If the applicant does not agree with the Director's decision, a hearing may be requested before the Code Enforcement Board. Such request shall be submitted in writing within seven days of the Director's decision.
(C) No person shall maintain, operate, manage or conduct a business as an automotive recycling dealer/junkyard without a dealer license issued in accordance with this chapter.
(D) All licenses shall be for the calendar year January 1st to December 31st, or the remaining portion of the year thereof. The annual license fee shall be $300 but shall be prorated for any portion of the year at the rate of $25 per month or any part thereof.
(E) Application for renewal of a license shall be made on or before September 15 of each year and shall be accompanied by the annual fee. The applicant shall be advised of any changes in the information required by § 114.04 that occurred since the previous application.
(F) Licenses may be transferred to new owners by the license holder by giving written notice to the Director at least 14 days before the effective date of the transfer, and upon filing therewith, a complete application containing the information required in § 114.04 regarding the new owner.
(G) Regardless of the issuance of the appropriate business license, no facility shall be operated unless it is in compliance with all requirements of the Land Development Code, and with any other applicable restrictions set forth in this Code.
(1994 Jeff. Code, § 114.04) (Jeff. Ord. 6-1979, adopted and effective 4-26-1979; Jeff. Am. Ord. 8-2001, adopted and effective 4-24-2001; Jeff. Am. Ord. 34-2001, adopted and effective 12-11-2001; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 178-2005, approved 10-31-2005) Penalty, see § 114.99