Amending Chapter 4 Scrap Metal Dealers Junk Dealers Recycling Operations & Tranfer Stations

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be erected as required by this section, shall be a minimum of eight (8) feet in height. All new businesses or existing businesses which expand or replace Type B 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 therefore 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, 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 for extinguishers in close proximity to areas within such scrap or junkyards, recycling operations and transfer stations 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, recycling operations and transfer stations to be checked and serviced at reasonable intervals for the effective extermination or rodents in accordance with Health Department standards. 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 yards recycling operations and transfer stations. (m) Semi annual inspection by Fire Prevention Bureau. The Fire Prevention Bureau shall inspect each junk or scrap yard, recycling operations and transfer stations once every six (6) months for the purpose of determining whether or not the owner or operator is in compliance with this Code. SECTION II: Chapter 4, Article 4, Section 4-51 of the