The following uses, if they are nonconforming, shall be terminated and all outside storage or junk removed within three years:
(A) Junk yards not located in a G-M General Manufacturing District; and
(B) The provisions of division (A) above shall not be applicable, provided, that the following conditions pertaining to junk yards herein are met:
(1) The junk or salvage yard area must comply with all setback requirements for the G-M General Manufacturing District.
(2) A natural buffer, consisting of a double row of evergreen trees which will reach at least ten feet in height within three years and be of sufficient density to provide a reasonable visual buffer or a ten-foot high view-obscuring fence shall be placed between the site and all streets, roads or highways and surrounding property within sight distance of the junk yard. This requirement may be waived or modified by the Board of Adjustment if it can find that the intent of this section is met by existing topographic conditions or vegetation. Junk or salvage shall not be piled higher than the height of the fence, nor against the fence.
(3) All materials shall be required to be stored in such a manner as to prevent the breeding or harboring of rats, insects or other vermin. Where necessary, this shall be accomplished by enclosures in containers, storage of materials above ground, separation of types of materials, preventing the collection of stagnant water, extermination procedures or other means.
(Ord. passed 4-5-2010; Ord. passed 5-3-2021)