For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings ascribed to them respectively.
(a) “Junk” means old or scrap copper, brass, rope, rags, trash, waste, batteries, paper, rubber, iron, steel and other old or scrap ferrous or nonferrous materials, but does not include scrap tires as defined in Section 3734.01 of the Ohio Revised Code.
(b) “Junkyard” means an establishment or place of business, that is maintained or operated for the purpose of storing, keeping, buying or selling junk. For the purposes of this section, “junkyard” also includes scrap metal processing facilities which are located within 1,000 feet of the nearest edge of the right of way of a highway, street or alley.
(c) “Fence” means a barrier at least eight feet in height, constructed of nontransparent material, and maintained so as to obscure the junk from the ordinary view of persons passing upon streets, alleys and highways in the City.
(d) “Scrap metal processing facility” means an establishment having facilities processing iron, steel, or nonferrous scrap and whose principal product is scrap iron and steel or nonferrous scrap for sale for remelting purposes.
(Ord. 93-05. Passed 10-3-05.)