§ 155.621 WRECKING YARDS, SALVAGE YARDS AND SIMILAR USES.
   (A)   Premises used for the wrecking or dismantling of automobiles or other vehicles, salvage yards, scrap yards, junk yards and similar uses shall require a conditional use permit. The parking or storage of vehicles to be wrecked or dismantled or the storage of salvage, scrap or similar items, shall be considered a part of operations covered by the provisions of this section, and subject to all the requirements thereof.
   (B)   In addition to any other requirements which may be imposed on the granting of said conditional use permit, the following standards and requirements shall apply unless otherwise specifically set forth and itemized in said permit:
      (1)   The premises shall be maintained in a neat and orderly manner.
      (2)   All improvements shall be maintained in a good state of repair.
      (3)   No burning of combustible materials shall be permitted on the premises, unless in accordance with the requirements of the Los Angeles County Air Pollution Control District.
      (4)   No unsanitary conditions shall be allowed to exist.
      (5)   All requirements of the Fire Prevention Officer shall be met.
      (6)   The area shall be entirely enclosed, except for normal gateways needed for access purposes, with a wall or fence. Said wall or fence shall comply with the following requirements:
         (a)   Uniform height, a minimum of eight feet.
         (b)   Constructed of solid material such as masonry, metal or wood. Such material shall be new or of a quality acceptable to the Building Inspector.
         (c)   Except for masonry walls, all fences shall be painted a uniform neutral color and maintained in a neat and orderly condition.
         (d)   If the establishment fronts on a public street, or is within 150 feet of a public street, a solid masonry wall shall be required on the street frontage, except for the gate which may be of chain-link or other construction.
      (7)   No autos or materials shall be piled higher than the fence.
      (8)   No autos or other equipment shall be parked overnight except within the enclosed area.
      (9)   Paved off-street parking facilities shall be provided for customer parking, the number of spaces to be determined by the Planning Commission.
      (10)    If the enclosure is set back from a public street, access to the enclosure shall be by means of a paved driveway a minimum of 12 feet in width.
      (11)    No signs shall be placed on the sides or rear of the property where adjoining private property. No signs shall be painted on the surface of fences or walls.
      (12)    All operations and activities shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances and regulations.
      (13)    A plot plan accurately drawn to scale and acceptable to the Director of Planning and Development shall be filed with the Planning Department showing the following information:
         (a)   The dimensions of the entire property.
         (b)   The dimensions of the enclosed area.
         (c)   Location of the fences and walls.
         (d)   Off-street parking for customers and employees.
         (e)   The layout of the area within the enclosure showing storage areas, dismantling area, access aisles, office, location and size of signs, and the like.
         (f)   The name, address and telephone number of the property owner, and the name, address and telephone number of the operator if different than the owner.
      (14)    The operator shall file a signed affidavit with the city that he is aware and accepts all the conditions imposed on the operation, and that he is aware that if any of the conditions are violated, or if any other law, ordinance or regulation is violated, the authorization to continue his operation shall become null and void.
('64 Code, § 60.32) (Am. Ord. 510, passed 12-9-75) Penalty, see § 10.97
Cross-reference:
   Business regulation and permits, see Ch. 110