(a) Every person, firm or corporation operating, establishing or conducting, or seeking to operate, establish or conduct any junk yard, as defined above, shall be required to obtain an annual license for the operation of such business or enterprise. Applications for said license shall be accepted, processed and issued by the Office of the Administrator. A separate license is required for each place the applicant maintains a junk yard or junk shop.
(b) The application for the annual Junk Yard License shall be submitted to the Office of the Administrator prior to December 10th of the year before the license year (e.g. December 10, 2012 for the 2013 license).
(c) With the application for the license required by Section 713.02
, the applicant shall pay an annual license fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00).
(d) Upon acceptance of a complete application, the Code Enforcement Officer shall conduct a site visit and evaluate the site for compliance with this Chapter. The Code Enforcement Officer will document the findings and forward them to the Office of the Administrator.
(e) When a junk yard or junk shop is sold, the new owner shall notify the Office of the Administrator within thirty (30) days of any change in ownership and provide the office with their name and contact information.
(Ord. 07-13. Passed 1-28-13.)