(A) Compliance. All lots or tracts of land used for the purpose of carrying on the business or trade of junk dealers, scrap metal processors or demolishers shall comply with the requirements of this section.
(B) Fencing, wall requirements. Every yard owned or operated by a junk dealer, scrap metal processor or demolisher within the city shall be completely surrounded and enclosed by a fence or wall as follows:
(1) All sides of such yard shall be bounded by a fence or wall at least six feet in height;
(2) The term
FENCE OR WALL, as used herein, shall include a fence or wall which is of either solid or chain link construction;
(3) The provisions of this section pertaining to fencing or wall requirements for such yards shall supersede and repeal the provisions the Zoning Code which provide that wrecking yards and junk yards established in Light or Heavy Industrial Zoning Districts after the effective date of the Zoning Code must be wholly enclosed within a building or by a fence not less than eight feet in height and in which the openings or cracks are less than 15% of the total area;
(4) The provisions the Zoning Code, which provide that when a commercial, industrial or business use established after the effective date of the Zoning Code is established on a lot or premises located adjacent to any residential zoning district, a six-foot high solid fence or wall shall be erected and maintained along the property line to provide visual screening shall, in such instances involving the businesses defined and regulated by this subchapter, supersede and govern over the provisions of this section.
(C) Constructions, maintenance of fence or wall. Every fence or wall herein required shall be constructed and maintained as follows:
(1) All fences or walls shall be constructed of wood, masonry, corrugated sheet metal, chain link or any combination thereof; provided, however, that any one side shall be bounded by a fence or wall constructed of only one of the above materials;
(2) Chain link fences shall be constructed of galvanized chain link fencing;
(3) All fences or walls shall extend downward to within three inches of the ground and shall test plumb and square at all times;
(4) All fences or walls shall be constructed in compliance with all applicable provisions of the Building Code of the city.
(D) Use of wall, door or building as part of fence or wall. Any part of a fence or wall required by division (B) of this section may consist, in whole or in part, of a solid wall and door, or walls and doors, of any completely enclosed building on said premises, if such wall or door meets all construction requirements herein set forth.
(E) Gates at openings in enclosure. Openings in the prescribed enclosure which are necessary to permit reasonable access to such yards shall be equipped with a gate or gates, constructed and maintained in accordance with the requirements for a fence or wall herein set forth. Such gates shall be closed and securely locked at all times except during business hours.
(F) Use of premises outside enclosure. It shall be unlawful for any owner, operator, his or her agents or employees to display, store or work on any junked or wrecked automobile vehicle or the parts, accessories or junk therefrom or any other new or used scrap materials outside of the herein required fence or wall.
(G) Control of vegetation. It shall be unlawful for the owners or operators of any yard used by a junk dealer, scrap metal processor or demolisher to allow grass or other vegetation to grow to a height of more than 12 inches above the ground.
(H) Compliance with regulations and ordinances. All yards used by a junk dealer, scrap metal processor or demolisher must at all times be in full compliance with all city ordinances regarding health and safety, including specifically, without limitation, all requirements of the City Fire Code.
(I) Vector and rodent control. An owner or operator shall provide for vector and rodent control at least once within a 90-day period or more frequently as needed.
(`87 Code, § 14-92) Penalty, see § 10.99