For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
RECYCLING CENTER. Any building, structure, premises or place at, upon or within which there is kept, stored or piled in any quantity, whether temporary, 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; other materials which from its worn or damaged condition renders it practically useless for the purpose for which it was intended where the primary purpose is to assemble the materials in like kind or origin and in sufficient quantity to allow for the efficient and economical delivery of the materials to a recycling or remanufacturing facility. The term RECYCLING CENTER does not include “junk yards” which are defined and regulated under §§ 115.01 through 115.04 of this chapter. RECYCLING CENTERS do not include operation which primarily collect and retain materials of any nature for the purpose of offering the material or parts thereof for sale as replacement parts.
RECYCLING CENTER OPERATOR.
(1) Any person, partnership, corporation or other entity keeping, maintaining or operating a recycling center.
(2) For purposes of this subchapter, the RECYCLING CENTER OPERATOR for other than sole proprietorships shall be deemed to be any partner, officer or other person who is in charge of the operation or authorized to apply for a recycling center license.
(Prior Code, § 6.71) (Ord. 133, Third Series, effective 6-18-1992)