Junk yards, motor vehicle salvage facilities and recycling facilities process materials and debris contaminated by petroleum and chemical products, generate waste tires, batteries and other materials requiring special disposal methods and store accumulations of materials and debris with the potential of contamination of the soil, ground water and surface waters. It is in the best interest of the public’s health, safety and welfare to regulate their operations for the protection of the environment, for the protection of the public’s health and for protection against the danger of fire.
(Prior Code, § 1100.01) (Ord. 2014-07, passed 5-21-2014)