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)