No license shall be granted without a satisfactory showing to the Council that the following conditions exist and shall be maintained.
(A) The premises and all structures thereon, used for conducting the junk yard business, shall be adequately maintained so as to not constitute a health or safety hazard; and that all aisles within and exits from the structures upon the premises are kept clear and in usable condition. To assure compliance with this provision, the City Administrator shall cause the premises used in the applicant’s junk yard business to be inspected at least once during the license year and the license is deemed to have given permission for the inspection.
(B) The premises upon which the junk yard business is conducted is enclosed with a fence or screened by natural growing material and of sufficient height so as to screen the entire premises from public view, all of which shall be maintained in good condition; that no articles shall be piled, stored, worked upon or repaired outside of the enclosed area; that no articles shall be piled or stored so as to lean on or protrude through the fence or natural growth; that all gates, drives and exterior aisles shall be kept clear at all times; and that all approaches to the premises shall be policed and kept free of material and articles that would cause damage to persons or vehicles; and that junk yards shall be located only in areas properly zoned for that purpose according to Ch. 154 of this code of ordinances.
(Prior Code, § 6.70)