For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
JUNK DEALER. Any person, partnership, corporation or other entity keeping, maintaining or operating a junk yard. For purposes of this subchapter, the JUNK DEALER for other than sole proprietorships shall be deemed to be any partner, officer or other person who is directing the operation or authorized to apply for a junk yard license.
JUNK YARD. Any building, structure, premises or place at, upon, or within which there is kept, stored or piled in any quantity, whether temporarily, irregularly or continually, old, used or secondhand materials of any kind, including, but not limited to, the following: clothing; paper; bottles; rubber materials; iron, brass or other scrap metals; furniture; used inoperative motor vehicles including those not currently licensed; parts of motor vehicles; agricultural or construction equipment or parts thereof; building materials; or any other articles which from its worn or damaged condition renders it practically useless for the purpose for which it was intended and originally manufactured without substantial repair. A JUNK YARD includes activities which are commonly referred to as salvage or salvage yards where the substantial purpose of the junk yard business is to salvage or remove usable parts or components for replacement or resale. The term JUNK YARD does not include “recycling centers” which are defined and regulated under § 115.15 of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 6.70) (Ord. 133, Third Series, effective 6-18-1992)