9673-06 Amend Chapter 4 - Theft of Aluminum, Copper, and Related Items

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Scrap Metal Dealers, Junk Dealers, Valuable Metal Dealers, and Recycling Operations Ordinance Substitute Bill No. 12-06 Page 10 fencing in its entirety after October 1, 1990, shall have opaque fencing which, for purposes of this Section, shall mean a barrier of solid material such as wood, metal, or similar material whereby one cannot see through such opaque fence, thereby screening the operation from public view. A chain link fence of said height with metal, wood, or other opaque material through it which entirely blocks the view of the operation is an example of the minimum required opaque fence, as used in this section. c. Buffer strip: All new businesses or existing businesses which expand after July 1, 1980, shall have a buffer planting strip of at least fifteen (15) feet in depth and shall be provided and maintained between the property lines and Type B fencing which abuts public streets, highways and alleys. Such buffer planting strip shall include a compact hedge, row of shrubbery or row of evergreen trees and the property lines shall be planted in grass, other suitable ground cover and/or shrubbery, maintained in good condition, and kept free of litter. Said area may also include pedestrian walkways, driveways, flagpoles and off-street parking subject to the off-street parking regulations of this Code. Any existing scrap or junkyards may provide and maintain a buffer strip as described in this section. d. Storage location restrictions: No scrap or junk materials shall be placed or stored outside of the fencing required by this section. Such junk or scrap stored in such yard, if combustible or inflammable, shall not be stored closer than three (3) feet to such fence enclosing such yard. e. Maintenance of premises: The operators of such businesses shall: 1. Remove therefrom all combustible materials and all inflammable rubbish, leaves, grass, dead trees, brush and other materials not being stored thereon as a part of the business conducted thereon. 2. Keep storerooms and garages free from rubbish, waste materials and old rags and paper not being stored thereon as a part of the business conducted thereon. 3. Keep all oil, gasoline, oily waste and other greasy material in metal waste cans. 4. Install and keep available fire extinguishers in close proximity to areas within such scrap or junkyards, and recycling operations wherein trash, metal or other waste materials may be burned, and keep and maintain therein an unobstructed fire truck lane of at least ten (10) feet in width into such yard from the main entrance thereof. 5. Cause such scrap or junkyard, and recycling operations ^~a *r^~^~ ~ ^*^*~~~^ to be checked and serviced at reasonable intervals for the effective extermination of rodents in accordance with Health Department standards.