It shall be unlawful for a person to operate a junk yard or a motor vehicle wrecking yard in the unincorporated area of the County without obtaining a license from the Issuing Officer. The Sheriff shall be the Issuing Officer for any license required by this chapter. A person may operate a yard that is both a junk yard and motor vehicle wrecking yard, but is only required to obtain one license under this chapter. The license required by this chapter shall be subject to sections 21.101-21.117 of this code and this chapter. No person shall be eligible for a license under this chapter until he obtains a Major Use Permit from the County Department of Planning and Development Services, for the junk yard or motor vehicle wrecking yard, under applicable County zoning regulations.
(Amended by Ord. No. 5200 (N.S.), effective 8-10-78; amended by Ord. No. 5290 (N.S.), effective 11-30-78; amended by Ord. No. 7428 (N.S.), effective 2-4-88; amended by Ord. No. 8049 (N.S.), effective 5-7-92; amended by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07; amended by Ord. No. 10224 (N.S.), effective 10-25-12)