(A) New salvage yard restricted. On and after the effective date of this subchapter, no license may be issued to establish a salvage yard within 1,000 feet of the nearest occupied private residence, unless waived by the owner of such residence, or within 5,000 feet of the nearest occupied private residence which is part of a residential community. The provisions of this division (A), as amended, shall apply only to salvage yards licensed after April, 1 1988.
(B) Existing salvage yard requirement.
(1) The license of any salvage yard existing on the effective date of this subchapter any part of which is within 1,000 feet of the nearest occupied private residence or within 5,000 feet of the nearest occupied private residence which is part of a residential community, may be renewed only if the view of the said salvage yard and all parts thereof are effectively screened from the adjacent road by natural objects, plantings, fences or other appropriate means or a waiver is obtained from the owner of an occupied private residence.
(2) Any salvage yard existing on the effective date of this subchapter and no part of which is located within 1,000 feet of the nearest residence or within 5,000 feet of the nearest occupied private residence which is part of a residential community may continue to be operated and maintained without screening by natural objects, plantings, fences or other appropriate means. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section to the contrary, ownership of a salvage yard continuously maintained and licensed since the effective date of this subchapter may be sold or otherwise transferred, and the salvage yard shall be eligible for relicensure and may continue to be operated under the same legal requirements that would have been applicable had the change in ownership not occurred.
(Ord. 09-05, passed 5-19-2009)