Concerning Dealers in Scrap or Junk Materials, and Providing for the Licensing and Regulation

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Section 4. APPROVAL OF APPLICATION. Upon receipt of such applica- tion for the issuance of a license for the maintenance and operation of a sera Yard at a location not previously licensed hereunder, the Clerk of said Board shall submit such application to the Fire Prevention Bureau which shall there- upon cause said premises where said proposed scrap yard is to be located to be visited and inspected for the purpose of determining whether said premises are fit and proper for the maintenance and operation of a scrap yard thereon. No such license shall be issued or submitted to said Board for its approval without the written approval endorsed upon said application by the Fire Pre- vention Bureau. Section 5. ISSUANCE OF LICENSE. Upon the approval of such appli- cations as provided by Section 4 immediately hereinabove, the Clerk of the Board shall submit to the Board for its approval and issuance to such applican a license for the maintenance and operation of a scrap yard at the new locatio If such application is disapproved by said Fire Prevention Bureau, the license shall not be issued and any license fee theretofore paid by such application shall be refunded in full. ARTICLE III RUMS AND REGULATIONS FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION Section 1. RULES AND REGULATIONS. All scrap and junk yards shall maintained and operated in compliance with all applicable fire, health and public safety laws of the State of Indiana, and the Ordinances of the City of South Bend and the operators thereof shall (a) 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; (b) Keep storerooms and garages free from rubbish, waste materials and old rags and paper not being stored thereon as a part of the business con- ducted thereon; (c) Keep all oil, gasoline, oily waste and other greasy material in metal waste cans; (d) Install and keep available fire extinguishers in close proximity to areas within such scrap yards 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 said yard from the main entrance thereo . (3)