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 11 6. Papers, rags and other loose scrap and junk material shall be handled, stored and maintained in such a way as to prevent the same from being loose in such junk or scrap yard, and recycling operations f. Compliance With All Noise Regulations: Compliance with all stationary noise regulations set forth in Section 13-82 of the South Bend Municipal Code addressing loud and unreasonable noise. (m) Semi-annual inspection by Fire Prevention Bureau. The Fire Prevention Bureau shall inspect each junk or scrap yard, and recycling operations once every six (6) months for the purpose of determining whether or not the owner or operator is in compliance with this Code1 and report such findings to the Department of Administration and Finance and the Office of the City Clerk. (n) Applications to be frled. All persons required to be licensed under this section must file an application or renewal application pursuant to section 4-6 of this Code. Any specific requirements of the rules and regulations herein which cannot be met by the applicant due to unusual hardship, such as adverse weather conditions, may be granted athirty-day grace period to complete such requirement(s), however such applicant shall be subject to compl~ng with the interim licensing provisions Burin sg uch period of time. Such additional time shall be upon proper resolution being petitioned for before the Department of Administration and Finance setting forth in detail the reasons needed for the additional time. The ~ear~ Department of Administration and Finance shall notify the City Clerk's Office of any such resolution being filed. ~e-prepesed anon °„ •.,,,:°,, 'i,° nnn,.a n~,n» +n,,° nn+:,..,. In no event shall more than two (2 sixty (60~day interim license extensions be granted by the Department of Administration and Finance to any applicant in one (1) licensing_year. (o) n ~+nnr,4 n r ~ ~. l.,.n:v,n nn nti,n~~ 1.° n pia°rna n ~~ r,nn ~ r •ir~,i nti, n ni4n4inr, rr,nsr Penalty. Any violation of the provisions of this section shall be deemed an offense and, upon conviction, the offender shall be fined not less than two hundred dollars ($200.00) nor more than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00). Each violation shall constitute a separate offense and be punishable as such. The imposition of a fine shall be in addition to the exercise by the Department of Administration and Finance or the City of any other right or remedy available in law or equity to address such violation(s).