A. A special use permit is required to be submitted for approval by the Planning and Zoning Board with all special conditions completed within the constraints of the special use permit for any junkyard, auto body and repair, secondhand store, antique store, recycling center, etc.
B. A site plan showing the location of all buildings and the location of storage areas designed or used for automobiles and other vehicles, parts, lubricants, fuel, and other storage.
C. Vehicles or other materials listed in the definition of junkyard may not be stored or parked outside the fence or within forty feet (40') of any road right-of-way.
D. All lubricant and fuel oil substances which are to be stored on the site shall be stored with all necessary precautions taken to prevent their leakage and/or surface or subsurface drainage into streams or other bodies of water.
E. All hazardous materials shall be stored in a safe manner and, where required, shall not be permitted until after the issuance of a permit for such storage.
F. The owners of land that is lawfully used as a junkyard, either as a permitted use or as a legal nonconforming use shall have erected fencing to constrict or limit the view by the general public. The fencing shall comply with the screening requirements listed in subsection F1 of this section.
1. Screening: All materials shall be screened by a solid eight foot (8') to twelve foot (12') fence or earthen berm. No material enclosed by the fence shall be permitted to exceed the height of the fence. Trees or shrubs may be used in place of, or in conjunction with, the fencing and berms, provided said trees or shrubs are of a type that is capable of forming a dense, hedge- like screen. Said plant materials may only be used if they are approved by the Building Administrator. The approved trees or shrubs shall be large enough to attain a height of at least eight feet (8') within three (3) years after they are planted. Said trees or shrubs shall be spaced closely together enough to achieve branch-to-branch coverage within five (5) years. Said plant materials shall be watered and maintained in a healthy growing condition and shall be replaced with living plant materials of similar size and type if they die. (Ord. 2018-01, 1-8-2018)