CHAPTER 112: SALVAGE YARDS

Section

   112.01   Definitions

   112.02   License required

   112.03   License application; contract

   112.04   Investigation

   112.05   License fee

   112.06   Period of license; renewal procedure

   112.07   License not transferable

   112.08   General operating requirements

   112.09   Nuisance

   112.10   Annual inspection

   112.11   Revocation and suspension

   112.12   Hearing on granting, denial, renewal or revocation of license

   112.13   Exclusions and exemptions; fences

   112.14   Zoning ordinances

   112.99   Penalty

§ 112.01 DEFINITIONS.

   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

   AUTOMOBILE SALVAGE AND USED PARTS BUSINESS. Any lot, portion of a lot or tract of land, or any building or other premises where:

      (1)   Dismantling, demolition or salvage operations of automobiles, trucks, semi-trailers or other vehicles or parts thereof are carried on;

      (2)   Parts and accessories are removed from used, wrecked or abandoned automobiles, trucks, semi-trailers or other vehicles or where parts or accessories therefrom are stored; or

      (3)   Salvage operations of such wrecked, abandoned or used automobiles, trucks, semi-trailers or other vehicles are carried on.

   BUSINESS PREMISES or PREMISES. The area used as a salvage yard, scrap processing operation yard or auto salvage yard as described in the license or application for license for such business.

   INSPECTOR. The City Building Inspector or his or her authorized representative.

   NON-OPERATING. Any item of salvage as defined in this chapter which, without alteration or repair, cannot be immediately moved as intended when designed and constructed.

   PERSON. Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.

   SALVAGE. Scrap copper, wood, brass, rope, rags, batteries, paper or rubber; dismantled, non-operating or wrecked automobiles; trucks, trailers, equipment, machinery, mobile homes, tractors and farm machinery, or other vehicles or parts thereof; or iron, steel and any scrap ferrous or non-ferrous materials.

   SALVAGE YARD OR SCRAP PROCESSING OPERATION.

      (1)   An establishment or place of business maintained or operated wholly or partially for storing, keeping, receiving, reusing, processing, wrecking, dismantling, recycling, re-melting, collecting, dealing, buying or selling salvage. A business having facilities for processing and re-melting iron, steel or non-ferrous scrap and whose principal product is scrap iron and steel or non-ferrous scrap for re-melting purposes shall be excluded from this definition.

      (2)   An establishment or place of business may hold salvage for not more than 90 days without being considered a SALVAGE YARD OR SCRAP PROCESSING OPERATION when:

         (a)   The salvage is unaltered and is impounded by legal authority; or

         (b)   The salvage is repaired to a non-salvage state within a 90-day period.

   SALVAGE YARD OR SCRAP PROCESSING OPERATOR. Any person engaged in the business of owning or operating a salvage yard or scrap processing operation.

(Prior Code, § 4-501)

§ 112.02 LICENSE REQUIRED.

   It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in or carry on the business of a salvage yard or scrap processing operation, or conduct, operate or maintain a salvage yard or scrap processing operation within the city or within its extraterritorial jurisdiction without first having obtained a written license for the operation of such business.

(Prior Code, § 4-502) Penalty, see § 112.99

§ 112.03 LICENSE APPLICATION; CONTRACT.

   (A)   Application for a license under this chapter shall be in writing upon a form provided for that purpose by the City Clerk.

   (B)   The application shall be sworn to by the applicant and shall set forth:

      (1)   The name and address of the applicant;

      (2)   The exact location of the existing establishment or of the proposed establishment, as the case may be;

      (3)   The exact nature of the business conducted or to be conducted, as the case may be;

      (4)   Where the business is conducted;

      (5)   Evidence of compliance with the zoning laws; if not established, shall be conducted inside of a building or outside a building, or partly within or partly without a building; and

      (6)   The dimension and character of the building.

(Prior Code, § 4-503)